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Software directory for those who don’t want to rebuild, own the updates, the bugs, the support.

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  • Leaky Paywall

    A WordPress paywall for news and magazine publishers that sells reader subscriptions and shows who is likely to pay.

    Communities and memberships · Creators and writers

  • Galette

    Free web app for associations and nonprofits to keep a member list, track dues and send mailings to members.

    Free · Communities and memberships · Charities and nonprofits

  • Admidio

    Self-hosted software for clubs and associations to manage members, roles, events and member messages.

    Free · Communities and memberships · Charities and nonprofits

  • OSSN

    Free PHP software to run your own social network site with profiles, groups, timelines, photos and messaging.

    Free · Communities and memberships

  • juntagrico

    Web app that takes care of member admin and paperwork for community supported agriculture cooperatives.

    Communities and memberships

  • Read More Login

    A WordPress plugin that fades out an article halfway and asks readers to log in or sign up to see the rest.

    Communities and memberships · Creators and writers

  • WP User Manager

    WordPress plugin for member sign up, login, profiles, directories and members-only content on your own site.

    Free plan · Communities and memberships

  • ForumWP

    A WordPress plugin that adds a discussion forum to your site so you can run an online community.

    Free plan · Communities and memberships · Creators and writers

  • NodeBB

    Modern forum software you can self-host or rent as a hosted plan to run a discussion community.

    Subscription · Communities and memberships

  • Chatroll

    Live chat rooms you embed next to webinars, streams and online events so the audience can talk in real time.

    Free plan · Communities and memberships · Creators and writers

  • Respectify

    Checks comments before they post and tells commenters how to fix rude or off-topic ones, for sites running discussions.

    Communities and memberships · Creators and writers

  • Mobilizon

    Federated platform where groups create, share and manage events and members without big social networks.

    Free · Scheduling and booking · Charities and nonprofits

  • CSA Admin

    Runs a community-supported farm scheme: member sign-ups, basket deliveries, renewals and automatic invoicing.

    Invoicing and billing

  • Minnit Chat

    Group chat you can embed on a website or beside a livestream, with moderators, custom styling and single sign on.

    Free plan · Communities and memberships · Creators and writers

  • Avenit Church Manager

    Church management app for planning services, volunteer rotas, child check-in, small groups and member records.

    Scheduling and booking · Charities and nonprofits

  • Storyden

    A self-hosted forum with a shared library for clubs and communities who want discussions and know-how to stay findable.

    Free · Communities and memberships

  • Front End PM

    WordPress plugin that lets site members send private messages and announcements to each other from the front end.

    Free plan · Communities and memberships

  • Bubble Lab

    Helps community and event organisers enrich attendee data, make introductions, handle applications and keep a member directory.

    Subscription · Communities and memberships · Events

  • Passster

    WordPress plugin that locks pages, sections or whole sites behind passwords, magic links or paid access.

    Subscription · Communities and memberships

  • New User Approve

    WordPress plugin that holds new signups for review so admins can approve, reject or require an invite code.

    Communities and memberships

  • MembershipWorks

    Membership system for associations, chambers and nonprofits covering dues, member directory and event signups on their website.

    Communities and memberships · Charities and nonprofits

  • MemberSpace

    Add paid memberships, gated content, courses and a forum to your existing website builder site.

    Communities and memberships · Creators and writers

  • Talkyard Blog Comments

    Adds a fast comment section with spam moderation to blogs, either hosted or installed on your own server.

    Since 2025

    Free trial · Website builders · Creators and writers

  • UsersWP

    WordPress plugin that adds sign-up and login forms, user profiles and a searchable members list to a site.

    Free plan · Communities and memberships

  • User Registration & Membership

    A WordPress plugin to build signup and login forms, user profiles and free or paid memberships with restricted content.

    Forms and surveys · Creators and writers

  • hitobito

    Open-source web software for clubs and federations to manage members, roles, events, mailings and invoices.

    Communities and memberships · Charities and nonprofits

  • LifterLMS

    WordPress plugin for building, selling and running online courses and memberships on your own site.

    Free plan · Communities and memberships · Creators and writers

  • BuddyPress

    Free open-source WordPress plugin that adds member profiles, groups, activity feeds and private messages to a site.

    Free · Communities and memberships · Creators and writers

  • Members

    A WordPress plugin that lets site owners create user roles, set permissions and limit which pages members can see.

    Free · Communities and memberships

  • LoginWP

    Sends WordPress users to a chosen page after login, logout or signup, with rules set per user, role or capability.

    Website builders

  • Profile Builder

    WordPress plugin for custom sign-up and login forms, front-end user profiles and member directories on community sites.

    Forms and surveys

  • Asgaros Forum

    Free WordPress plugin that adds a discussion board with profiles, moderation and polls to an existing site.

    Free · Communities and memberships

  • Discussion Board

    Adds a forum with boards, member profiles and topic following to any WordPress site.

    Free plan · Communities and memberships

  • Content Control

    Choose who can see each page on a WordPress site, with teasers, redirects and paywalls for subscription content.

    Free plan · Communities and memberships · Creators and writers

  • WP-Members

    A WordPress plugin that turns a site into a members area with login, registration and restricted content.

    Free plan · Communities and memberships

  • Revel

    Sell event tickets, reserved seats and memberships for community groups, clubs, studios and independent venues.

    Free · Scheduling and booking · Charities and nonprofits

  • Chess67

    Chess clubs, tournament directors and coaches handle registrations, pairings, members and payments in one place.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Scheduling and booking · Schools and tutors

  • wpForo

    WordPress plugin that adds a discussion forum to your site, with several layouts and optional AI moderation and search.

    Communities and memberships

  • Simple Membership

    A free WordPress plugin to lock posts and pages behind membership levels and charge people for access.

    Free plan · Communities and memberships · Creators and writers

  • Restrict

    Locks WordPress posts, pages or single paragraphs so only chosen members or customers can see them.

    Communities and memberships · Creators and writers

  • GraphComment

    Adds a comment section and reader discussions under articles for publishers and blogs, with moderation and a WordPress plugin.

    Free plan · Communities and memberships · Creators and writers

  • ArraySubs

    WooCommerce plugin for selling subscriptions and memberships, with renewals, members only content and cancellation save offers.

    Free plan · Payments and checkout · Online sellers

  • BP Profile Search

    A plugin for BuddyPress community sites that lets members search the directory by profile fields using custom forms.

    Communities and memberships

  • Contest Gallery

    Run photo and media contests on a WordPress site, with entry uploads, public voting, member profiles and paid entries.

    Free plan · Marketing and social · Creators and writers

  • ChatBro

    Adds a group chat to your website that stays in sync with a Telegram or VK group chat.

    Customer support

  • Valour

    Community chat app with encrypted messages, voice, threads and wikis, plus a tool to bring over an existing Discord server.

    Free plan · Communities and memberships · Individuals and families

  • FastComments

    Adds a live comment section, chat and polls to any website or app, with moderation tools and usage-based pricing.

    Since 2020

    Pay as you go · Website builders

  • s2Member

    A WordPress plugin that locks posts, pages and downloads behind paid or free memberships, with Stripe and PayPal checkout.

    Free plan · Communities and memberships · Creators and writers