Tendenci is the only open-source AMS/MMS solution for associations and nonprofits, offering immediate full database access and seamless data downloads.

In the spirit of the Capterra blog post on the top free MMS/AMS systems, we thought we should join in with Wild Apricot, ITQlick and openly support each other.

 

As "The Open Source AMS" we're a bit biased. Three issues we feel every association and nonprofit should DEMAND from their AMS are:

1. Security. We believe strongly in security and open code for review. For us, it's a deal-breaker. Tendenci over 25 years old - so we feel solid in our beliefs.
2. Access. We believe that you own your association's data and have every right to ALL of it! Demand access to your data and to your code! Maybe even host your AMS yourself.
3. Global. It's a big world out there so we think internationally. Can your AMS scale to the level, and in all the languages that you will need? If not, why?

Yes, we are big believers in Open Source. Just like the US Government's OpenGov initiative. Here are a few AMS / MMS systems that you can compare Tendenci with.

 

Alternatives to Tendenci - The Open Source AMS

Open Source alternatives to Tendenci - With Modifications

1. CiviCRM - a Drupal Based Open Source Constituent Management System
2. Drupal Open Source CMS - an open-source PHP-based solution for large websites.
3. Joomla - another open-source PHP based solution for CMS

 

Proprietary / Closed Source alternatives to Tendenci

Please note that some have free "trials", but no source code access. And we are not aware of any other AMS/MMS systems for associations and non-profits that have immediate full database access and download as Tendenci does.

The lists below are software for Associations and NPOs gathered from search, rating sites, and attending NTEN. 

1. Blackbaud   
2. Member Planet 
3. NeonCRM 
4. YourMembership 
5. Member365
6. ASI 
7. GrowthZone
8. VeryConnect 
9. ACGI Software
10. Wild Apricot 
11. ClubExpress  
12. Star Chapter 
13. Silkstart 
14. MemberClicks 
15. MemberLeap 
16. Aptify 
17. Fonteva 
18. AMO 

 The sites listed below are a round-up of other AMS products as listed on Capterra.

22. WizeHive
23. TCS Software
24. Euclid
25. ESX Inc
26. AppFolio
27. Brilliant Directory
28. Naylor
29. Raklet
30. in1touch
31. Hivebrite
32. Billhighway
33. I4a - AMS
34. Personify360
35. Jama Software
36. Soft Sys Hosting
37. Member
38. Aptean
39. Protech Associates
40. Nimble AMS
41. Blue Tahiti
42. Altai Systems
43. Association Server
44. B|Com
45. ATG Online
46. Cobalt Solutions
47. CitySoft
48. ISVWorld
49. Impexium
50. Matrix Group
51. MemberPro
52. MemberSuite
53. Noah AMS
54. Kintivo
55. Uplifter
56. X-CD Technologies
57. Cvent Event Management

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 If you are curious about the technical definition of "Free and Open Source" as it applies to all software, not just multi-lingual Association Management Systems, FOSS is defined on Wikipedia as:

"Free and open-source software (FOSS) is a software that can be classified as both free software and open-source software.^[a] That is, anyone is freely licensed to use, copy, study, and change the software in any way, and the source code is openly shared so that people are encouraged to voluntarily improve the design of the software.^[3] This is in contrast to proprietary software, where the software is under restrictive copyright and the source code is usually hidden from the users."

*** At the time we are writing this page Tendenci, as far as we know, is the only actual FOSS option that we can find besides CiviCRM on Drupal. If you know of a truly "free and open-source software" product that meets the needs of large associations (over 100k people minimum seems like a fair baseline), let us know so we can add you! In the meantime, learn about why join Tendenci - The Open Source AMS

 

 

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