Paid Memberships Pro replaces 2 paid apps
One open-source tool, 2 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
paidmembershipspro.com ↗repo ↗
licenseGPL-2.0
runsyour server
installInstall the WordPress plugin, create membership levels/pages, then connect a supported payment gateway
dataWordPress users/usermeta plus PMPro membership, order and discount tables; card credentials remain with the payment gateway
setupA maintained WordPress/HTTPS site, payment gateway, webhooks and reliable email delivery are prerequisites
facts verified 2026-08-10
A WordPress membership paywall with recurring Stripe and PayPal billing; free software, paid in plugin upkeep.
the catchPaid Memberships Pro adds WordPress, plugin, gateway, webhook and server upkeep that Memberful manages as a service.
the verdict →all Memberful alternatives →
Authentication, member records, recurring billing and gated content inside WordPress; arbitrary-site embedding is gone.
the catchPaid Memberships Pro works inside WordPress rather than embedding cleanly into arbitrary Webflow, React or custom sites.
the verdict →all Memberstack alternatives →last updated 2026-08-10 · up to $936/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
