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Get Connected vs Glue Up

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Get Connected

Nonprofits

Volunteer management and community engagement

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Glue Up

Nonprofits

Membership, events and engagement software with strong Asia-Pacific presence

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Get Connected no commercial pricing model published; platform appears to operate as a non-profit educational organization; Glue Up pricing is not published, and quotes vary substantially by region, which makes budgeting harder than with the published North American tools
  • They diverge on capability: Get Connected covers Volunteer database, Glue Up covers Event management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Get Connected and Glue Up actually diverge.

Attributes where Get Connected and Glue Up differ
AttributeGet ConnectedGlue Up
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Founded2008Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofits).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Get Connected

  • Volunteer database
  • Scheduling
  • Communication tools
  • Impact tracking
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar
  • Email
  • Zapier

Only in Glue Up

  • Event management
  • Membership management
  • Member mobile app
  • Email campaigns
  • Integrated CRM
  • Regional payments

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Get Connected

  • Business operationsnot Glue Up
  • Productivitynot Glue Up
  • Automationnot Glue Up

Glue Up

  • Chambers of commerce and professional bodies operating across Asia-Pacificnot Get Connected
  • Associations whose events are the core of member value rather than an add-onnot Get Connected
  • Organisations wanting a branded member app rather than a web portalnot Get Connected
  • Bodies needing local payment methods and regional data residencynot Get Connected

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Get Connected

  • No commercial pricing model published; platform appears to operate as a non-profit educational organization

Glue Up

  • Pricing is not published, and quotes vary substantially by region, which makes budgeting harder than with the published North American tools
  • Membership management is less deep than the dedicated association management systems, reflecting its event-management origins
  • Smaller North American and European ecosystem, so integrations and local references are thinner outside Asia
  • Fundraising and donor management are weak, so charities whose main activity is giving should look elsewhere
  • The breadth means individual modules are good rather than excellent when compared against specialist tools

Pricing, plan by plan

Get Connected

On request
  • Essential$80/month
    • Volunteer database
    • Scheduling
  • Advanced$160/month
    • Custom reports
    • Mobile app
    • Advanced features

Glue Up

On request
  • Essentials$undefined/year
    • Event management
    • Membership
    • Email campaigns
  • Professional$undefined/year
    • All Essentials features
    • Member mobile app
    • CRM
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Multi-chapter
    • API access
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Get Connected if

  • You need volunteer database.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want scheduling.
Get Connected review

Choose Glue Up if

  • You need event management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want membership management.
Glue Up review

Questions people ask

Is Get Connected or Glue Up better?
Neither clearly leads. Get Connected starts at On request and Glue Up at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Get Connected or Glue Up?
Get Connected starts at On request and Glue Up at On request.
Does Get Connected or Glue Up run on more platforms?
Get Connected runs on Web, IOS, Android. Glue Up runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Get Connected best used for?
Get Connected is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Glue Up is typically brought in for.
What can Get Connected do that Glue Up cannot?
Get Connected covers Volunteer database, Scheduling, Communication tools, Impact tracking. Glue Up covers Event management, Membership management, Member mobile app, Email campaigns.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Get Connected: Is Get Connected a paid service?

Get Connected appears to operate as a non-profit organization focused on educational workshops and community initiatives. No commercial pricing structure is published on their website.

Source
Glue Up: Where is Glue Up strongest?

Asia-Pacific. Local payment methods, WeChat integration, regional data residency and in-region support are things the North American platforms cannot match there.

Glue Up: Was it called something else?

Yes, EventBank. The rename to Glue Up reflected the shift from pure event management to membership and engagement.

Glue Up: What does it cost?

Not published, and it varies by region. Expect an annual contract quoted on member count and modules.

Glue Up: Is the member app real?

Yes, a branded native app rather than a mobile web view. For associations whose members network at events, it is one of the strongest reasons to choose it.

Glue Up: Should a US-only association consider it?

It can, but Wild Apricot and MemberClicks have published pricing, larger local ecosystems and more local references. The Asia-Pacific advantage is the reason to pick Glue Up.

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