OrgSetsvsWild Apricot
Wild Apricot is a popular choice for small standalone nonprofits and clubs. But when your organization spans multiple chapters, regions, or tiers, its flat single-org model hits a wall fast.
OrgSets wins for any organization with multiple chapters, regions, or financial routing needs.
- Wild Apricot is a flat, single-org platform. OrgSets supports infinite multi-tier hierarchies where organizations join other organizations.
- Wild Apricot charges per-contact and scales aggressively ($500/mo for 2,000 contacts). OrgSets charges a flat monthly fee with a per-transaction flat fee — never a percentage cut.
- Wild Apricot has no automatic financial split routing. OrgSets routes dues payouts up the org tree automatically via Stripe.
- Wild Apricot offers no targeted pulse alerts, no compliance vault, and no dynamic role engine.
Feature Comparison
Side-by-side breakdown across every major platform capability.
Pricing Comparison
OrgSets vs Wild Apricot — what you pay and what you get.
OrgSets
Transparent flat-fee pricing
- Local50 members · Permanent free$0/mo
- Foundation250 members · Custom branding$29/mo
- Momentum1,000 members · Real-time chat$79/mo
- Institutional5,000 members · 3-level hierarchy$199/mo
+ Flat $0.20–$0.50 per transaction. No percentage cuts, ever.
Wild Apricot
Wild Apricot pricing scales per contact, not per organization
- Free50 contacts only$0/mo
- Personal Plus100 contacts~$60/mo
- Group250 contacts~$125/mo
- Community500 contacts~$240/mo
- Professional2,000 contacts~$500/mo
- Enterprise2,000+ contactsCustom
Wild Apricot pricing scales per contact, not per organization. Large chapters quickly outgrow affordable tiers.
Wild Apricot is ideal for
Small standalone clubs, volunteer associations, local nonprofits.
Wild Apricot is not suitable for
Multi-tier federations, regional/national networks, orgs needing financial split routing.
Common Questions
Is OrgSets better than Wild Apricot for multi-chapter organizations?
Yes. Wild Apricot is a single-organization platform — it cannot model chapters under regions under a national body. OrgSets is built from the ground up for infinite multi-tier hierarchies where organizations can be members of other organizations.
How does Wild Apricot pricing compare to OrgSets?
Wild Apricot charges by contact count, reaching ~$500/mo for 2,000 contacts. OrgSets charges a flat monthly rate ($0–$199/mo for most orgs) plus a small flat fee per transaction, never a percentage. For growing networks, OrgSets is significantly more cost-effective.
Does Wild Apricot have financial split payouts?
No. Wild Apricot can collect payments but has no mechanism to automatically route a percentage of dues to a parent organization. OrgSets's Ledger engine handles this automatically.
Can Wild Apricot handle governance workflows like bylaws and waiver management?
No. Wild Apricot has basic file storage but no compliance-focused Document Vault with role-based access control for sensitive documents.
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Permanent free tier. No credit card required. Full hierarchical organization management from day one.