Orgonized vs MemberClicks
Save $2,688+ Per Year
MemberClicks is powerful but expensive. If you're a small organization, you can get what you need for 87% less with Orgonized.
- Fund an entire community event or fundraiser
- Pay for 3-4 months of rent for your office space
- Provide scholarships or grants to 5-10 members
- Cover utilities, insurance, and other operational costs
- Invest in your mission instead of expensive software
MemberClicks is a comprehensive association management system designed for large professional and trade associations with complex needs. It's feature-rich and well-established.
The problem? If you're a small organization (under 300 members), you're paying for enterprise features you don't need. MemberClicks starts at $3,108/year — that's almost 9x more than Orgonized.
Orgonized gives you everything essential: member management, financial tracking, event scheduling, dues collection, and governance tools. No bloat, no enterprise pricing, just what small organizations actually need.
Feature Comparison
Based on verified pricing from MemberClicks website (January 2025)
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| Feature | Orgonized | MemberClicks |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Monthly Price | $35/month | $259/month (Level 1) |
| Annual Cost Savings | $2,688/year saved | — |
| Free Trial | 7 days | None |
| Setup Fee | $0 | Varies |
| Member Capacity | Up to 300 | Tier dependent |
| User Accounts | 10 included | Varies by tier |
| Member Management | ✓ Full database | ✓ Advanced AMS |
| Financial Tracking | ✓ Complete suite (15+ reports) | ✓ Basic tracking |
| Event Management | ✓ Activities + Attendance | ✓ Events + Registration |
| Dues Management | ✓ Flexible billing cycles | ✓ Yes |
| AI Assistant | ✓ Included | ✗ Not available |
| Calendar Sync | ✓ iCal subscription | Limited |
| Website Builder | ✗ Not included | ✓ Advanced features |
| Email Marketing | ✗ Use Mailchimp/etc | ✓ Built-in |
| Mobile Experience | ✓ Responsive web | ✓ Mobile optimized |
| Reports & Analytics | ✓ 15+ detailed reports | ✓ Basic reports |
| Data Export | ✓ Full export anytime | ✓ Yes |
| Best For Organization Size | 10-300 members | Large associations (500+) |
Which Should You Choose?
- You have under 300 members (sweet spot: 50-300)
- Budget is a major concern and every dollar matters
- You need strong financial tracking and reporting
- You want modern, fast, intuitive software
- You don't need advanced website/email marketing features
- You prefer to invest savings into your mission rather than software
- You're a large association with 500+ members
- You have a dedicated IT budget of $5,000+ annually
- You need advanced member engagement and certification tracking
- You require sophisticated email marketing automation
- You want a fully-featured member portal website
- You need enterprise-level integrations and customization
Best Choice by Organization Type
Orgonized is perfect: Save $2,688/year that can go directly to programs. Get strong financial tracking for grant reporting and donor transparency. Simple enough for volunteer officers to learn quickly.
MemberClicks is overkill: The enterprise features are designed for national organizations with professional staff and large budgets.
MemberClicks is ideal: Built specifically for professional associations with continuing education tracking, certification management, and member-only resource libraries.
Orgonized works for local chapters: If you're managing a regional chapter (not the national org), Orgonized handles member rosters, chapter events, and local dues perfectly.
Orgonized is the clear choice: MemberClicks at $259/month is simply too expensive for book clubs, sports leagues, hobby groups, or neighborhood associations. Orgonized gives you member tracking, event scheduling, and dues management for 87% less.
MemberClicks was built for this: Large trade associations with business members, advocacy efforts, and industry certifications benefit from MemberClicks' specialized features.
Orgonized for small/regional: If you're a small regional trade group (under 200 businesses) without complex needs, Orgonized provides everything necessary at 1/9th the cost.
Orgonized is ideal: Track congregation members, tithes/offerings, events, and governance - all for less than the cost of utilities for a week. The $2,688 annual savings can fund youth programs or community outreach.
Orgonized saves money: HOA dues tracking, maintenance expense management, board meeting scheduling, and financial transparency reports - all included. Residents appreciate when their HOA fees go to maintenance, not expensive software.
Orgonized for small groups: Local alumni chapters managing reunions, networking events, and annual dues. Perfect for groups under 300 alumni.
MemberClicks for universities: Large university-wide alumni associations (1,000+ members) with sophisticated fundraising and career networking needs.
Start with Orgonized: When you're just launching, conserve cash and invest in growth. Orgonized gives you professional tools at a budget price. You can always migrate to enterprise software later if you grow to 500+ members.
Common Questions
It depends entirely on your size and needs. For large associations (500+ members) with complex requirements, MemberClicks' advanced features justify the cost. For small organizations (under 300 members), you're paying for enterprise capabilities you'll never use. Orgonized focuses on core essentials that 90% of small organizations actually need.
Absolutely. The myth that "you get what you pay for" doesn't apply when comparing modern software to legacy platforms. Orgonized is built on 2025 technology (Next.js, React 19, PostgreSQL) which is actually more advanced than older platforms. You're not sacrificing quality - you're avoiding paying for unused features.
Then you migrate! Orgonized allows full data export anytime. By the time you've grown to 500+ members and need enterprise features, you'll have saved $10,000+ over 3-4 years. Use that money to fund a smooth migration and still come out ahead. Plus, many organizations never outgrow Orgonized - 300 members is plenty for most clubs, chapters, and local nonprofits.
Check our detailed comparison table above. Orgonized includes: member database (300 capacity), financial tracking with 15+ reports, event/activity management, dues collection with flexible billing, governance tools, AI assistant, calendar sync, and 10GB file storage. What we don't include: website builder and email marketing (use free/cheap alternatives like WordPress + Mailchimp).
MemberClicks targets large professional and trade associations that have bigger budgets and need specialized features. They offer comprehensive member engagement tools, advanced certifications, sophisticated marketing automation, and enterprise-level support. It's a Cadillac - great if you need it, but overkill if you just need reliable transportation.
MemberClicks allows CSV exports of member data. You can export your roster and import it into Orgonized using our CSV import tool. For financial data, you'll need to manually enter historical transactions or start fresh from your migration date. The migration typically takes 2-4 hours for member data import and setup. We provide import templates and support to help. Given the $2,688 annual savings, even a one-time migration investment pays for itself in weeks.
MemberClicks offers comprehensive support including dedicated account managers for higher tiers. Orgonized provides email support with under-24-hour response times, detailed documentation, and video guides. For most small organizations, this is sufficient. If you need white-glove support, MemberClicks is worth considering - but factor that $2,688/year into your decision.
Orgonized is designed for general organization management across industries. If your industry has highly specialized compliance requirements (like medical associations tracking CME credits), you may need industry-specific software. For most standard needs (member rosters, financial tracking, event management, dues collection), Orgonized handles it beautifully regardless of your sector.