Compare patreon and admidio on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Community Platforms tools, Free to join; Patreon takes a platform fee from…
At a Glance
patreon
admidio
Primary category
Community Platforms
Community Platforms
Rating
Not documented
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Pricing model
Free to join; Patreon takes a platform fee from paid memberships. Specific membership tiers and fee percentages are set per-creator and not published as a single price.
Free (open source)
Starting price
Not documented
Free
Free plan
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Free trial
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Platforms
Android
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Not documented
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Public API
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
patreon
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
admidio
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros & Cons
patreon
Pros
Purpose-built around paid creator communities — the product's own positioning is centered on creator monetization rather than being a generic tool repurposed for creators
Explicitly markets dedicated support for podcast creators ("Where podcasts grow"), suggesting podcast-specific attention beyond a generic membership page
Maintains an active, official presence across major social platforms (Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), giving prospective creators multiple channels to vet the brand and reach support
Runs a dedicated apps/integrations directory surfacing third-party partners, indicating some ecosystem beyond the core membership product
Cons
The crawled marketing pages don't disclose specific membership tiers, monthly price points, or Patreon's platform fee percentage — only that a dedicated pricing page exists — so cost comparison requires visiting that page directly
Feature evidence gathered from the site is largely limited to top-level navigation labels (Creators, Features, Pricing, Resources) rather than a detailed breakdown of in-product capabilities
Only one named integration partner (AudioMob) surfaced in the crawled apps directory, so the depth and breadth of Patreon's third-party integration ecosystem isn't verifiable from the available evidence
admidio
Pros
Free and fully open source with no licensing cost
Purpose-built for clubs and associations, not a generic tool
Full data control through self-hosting
Long-running, actively maintained community project since 2004
Cons
Requires your own PHP web hosting to run
Interface is less modern than some commercial membership platforms
Smaller ecosystem and support base than mainstream SaaS alternatives
Use Cases
patreon
admidio
Club and association membership management — Manage member records, roles, and communication for a nonprofit club or association.
Event registration for community groups — Run event sign-ups and registration for community organizations.
Document and photo sharing for members — Share files, documents, and photo albums within a member organization.