Key takeaways
- Glue Up is association management: CRM, memberships, events, email and the My Glue app, from $3,000 a year.
- Circle and Mighty Networks are member platforms, not association back offices.
- Many smaller chambers run on a sheet, a form and WhatsApp groups, which costs little and needs an organiser's time.
- Milvao adds introductions only. It has no dues, events or CRM.
What Glue Up covers for associations
Glue Up describes itself as all-in-one association management software for associations, chambers of commerce, conference organisers and others. Its entry plan covers membership and event management, CRM, payments and newsletters, from $3,000 to $6,500 a year. Advanced runs $8,000 to $18,500 a year, and all plans are billed annually. Chapter management and the community module are Power-Ups without published prices.
For networking, its directory helps members connect with each other or the public, and speed networking pairs attendees at random for short video meetings. WhatsApp isn't on its integrations list.
Glue Up alternatives by job
| Job | Option | What you get | What you don't |
|---|---|---|---|
| A member platform | Circle | Discussions, member directory on every plan, courses, events, payments | Dues management and an association CRM |
| A member platform with native apps | Mighty Networks | Community, courses, events, iOS and Android apps, from $79 a month | Dues, invoicing and chapters |
| A low-cost list | Google Sheets and Forms | A shared member list fed by a sign-up form, with view, comment and edit permissions | Matching, consent and follow-up |
| Group chat | WhatsApp Communities | Free topic groups and an announcement group | Profiles, directory, private requests |
| Introductions | Milvao | Private requests matched to members, numbers shared after both agree | Dues, events, CRM, email |
Smaller associations and chambers
An annual contract in dollars is a large step for a local trade body. Many start with a spreadsheet of members, often filled from a form, and one or two WhatsApp groups. That works until the secretary becomes the person everyone asks for a contact. See Milvao vs a spreadsheet for how that loop runs by hand.
Milvao fits on top of that setup. Members join with a link in each group, fill in what they offer and which cities they serve, and ask for introductions privately. Pricing is per community in rupees: a ₹4,999 pilot, then ₹2,999 a month for up to 300 members. More in Milvao vs Glue Up.
Where Milvao is weaker
- No CRM, dues, invoicing, events, newsletters or certification tracking.
- No member app, dues or events. The community mini-site is one page on milvao.com with an opt-in directory, not a full website.
- One community per account today. Several chapters under one account is planned.
- Bot replies in English only, and an early-stage product focused on India.
Sources
- Glue Up pricing (checked 5 November 2026)
- Glue Up home page (checked 5 November 2026)
- Glue Up: speed networking (checked 5 November 2026)
- Glue Up integrations (checked 5 November 2026)
- Glue Up: membership management (checked 5 November 2026)
- Circle pricing (checked 5 November 2026)
- Mighty Networks pricing (checked 5 November 2026)
- Google Sheets (checked 5 November 2026)
- Google Forms (checked 5 November 2026)
- WhatsApp: Communities (checked 5 November 2026)
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