Comparisons / Wild Apricot vs Dyno
Wild Apricot alternative for clubs
The Wild Apricot alternative with published pricing and a member app your community actually opens.
The verdict
The short answer
Dyno is best for- Clubs that want members engaged between renewals, not just recorded.
- WWild Apricot is best for
- Organizations that only need a member database and website, and can absorb regular price rises.
Wild Apricot details last reviewed August 2026, from its own public pages.
What is Dyno?
Dyno is modern club software: recurring membership dues, events and payments with a native iOS and Android member app carrying your community’s feed and chat, on published plans from $49 per month with a 30-day free trial of Pro.
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What is Wild Apricot?
Wild Apricot is membership management software widely used by associations, community groups and small nonprofits, covering member databases, websites, events and dues collection. It has raised prices repeatedly, in 2021, 2023, 2025 and again in 2026, adds a subscription surcharge for organizations that use an outside payment processor, and reviewers often describe its interface as dated.
The problem
Why organizations go looking for a Wild Apricot alternative
- Price rises keep comingSubscriptions went up in 2021, 2023, 2025 and again in 2026, and reviewers describe short notice before each increase.
- The processor surchargeKeeping your own payment processor draws a surcharge on the whole subscription.
- Feeling its ageReviewers regularly describe the interface and member experience as dated next to the apps people use daily.
- Members driftA database and a website keep records, but they do not give members a reason to come back between renewals.
The Dyno way
How Dyno approaches the same job
- The essentialsRecurring dues by card, Apple Pay and Google Pay through Stripe, member records, events and check-in.
- A real member appYour feed, chat, events and passes in a native app members keep on their phone, not a portal they visit once a year.
- No processor gamesPayments run through Stripe into your own bank account, with a published processing rate and no subscription surcharge.
- Priced in the openPublished plans from $49 per month and a 30-day free trial, so you know the cost before you commit.
Making the switch
What switching from Wild Apricot actually involves
- We move your dataOur team migrates your member database, membership levels and key records across for you.
- Renewal-cycle friendlyMost organizations switch ahead of a renewal cycle so dues start collecting cleanly on Dyno.
- Payments move with careCard authorisations re-establish through Stripe as members activate in the app. UK Direct Debits held with GoCardless move across in a Bacs bulk change with nothing for members to sign, and other providers’ mandates are set up again in the app. The dashboard shows who has moved across and who still needs a nudge.
Feature by feature
Wild Apricot vs Dyno: feature by feature
DynoWWild Apricot
Built for
Clubs and membership organizations of every kind.
Wild Apricot: Associations, community organizations and small nonprofits.
Pricing
Published plans from $49 per month, with a 30-day free trial of Pro.
Wild Apricot: Contact-count tiers, with repeated price rises in recent years.
Payments
Card, Apple Pay & Google Pay via Stripe, paid straight into your own bank account.
Wild Apricot: In-house processing favored; using an outside processor draws a subscription surcharge.
Member app
A real iOS & Android member app with a feed, chat, events, passes and bookings that members actually keep on their phone.
Wild Apricot: Website and member portal focus; the member-facing experience is often described as dated.
Events & ticketing
Ticketed events with member and non-member pricing in the same checkout as dues.
Wild Apricot: Event registration through its website and portal.
Community & engagement
Community feed, chat and leaderboards inside the app.
Wild Apricot: Email and website tools rather than an in-app community feed.
Getting started
A 30-day free trial of Pro, no card required. Most clubs are taking payments the same day they sign up.
Wild Apricot: Free trial; paid tiers by contact count.
Best for
Clubs that want members engaged between renewals, not just recorded.
Wild Apricot: Organizations that only need a member database and website, and can absorb regular price rises.
Wild Apricot details are based on its own public pages, last reviewed August 2026.
Still comparing?
How Dyno compares with other Wild Apricot alternatives
Clubs leaving Wild Apricot usually look at these too. Here’s where each one falls short, and how Dyno stacks up against it.
- CDyno vs ClubRightClubRight is best for: Clubs that only need membership records and Direct Debit collection.
- SDyno vs SpondSpond is best for: Coaches and volunteers organising a single team who only need scheduling and chat.
- PDyno vs PitcheroPitchero is best for: Clubs that put the public website first and the members’ app second.
Dig into the details
FAQ
Switching from Wild Apricot: common questions
- Is Dyno a good Wild Apricot alternative for a community club?
- For clubs built on memberships, events and community, yes: recurring dues, ticketed events, member records and a native app with your feed and chat are all core. On Growth and Pro, Dyno builds your club website from the same details, so you are not giving up a site to get an app.
- Does Dyno surcharge us based on our payment processor?
- No. Dyno runs all payments through Stripe, settled directly into your own bank account, and the published processing rate is the whole story. There is no in-house processor you are steered toward and no surcharge on your subscription for choosing differently.
- How stable is Dyno’s pricing?
- Plans are published openly, quoted in USD or GBP, and include the member app, community and events rather than tiering them by contact count. We will not pretend prices can never change, but the plan on the page is the whole price, and there is a 30-day free trial of Pro so you can verify the fit before paying.
- Can Dyno replace our Wild Apricot website?
- Yes, on Growth and Pro. Dyno builds your club website from what is already in it, your memberships, events and timetable, so there is no separate site to keep current, and you can point a domain you own at it. Every club also gets a public page on Dyno Explore and embeddable membership and event widgets.
- Can you migrate our members from Wild Apricot?
- Yes. Our team moves your member database, membership levels and key records for you, usually ahead of a renewal cycle. Members activate in the app and payment authorizations are collected through Stripe as they do, with the dashboard showing who has moved across.
Switch from Wild Apricot to Dyno
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