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About i4a is association management software for professional associations and societies. One platform and one member database for membership and dues, events and conferences, payments, email marketing, member portal and directory, job board, CE tracking, and a built-in website builder, with free API access at every tier. Unlimited members. Predictable pricing. Priced by staff users, not membership size. Who it serves: professional associations, trade associations, medical societies, education organizations, nonprofits, and AMCs, typically 1,000 to 50,000+ members.	About xCatalyst is more than just association management software. It is a single platform completely integrating your association database and member activities with your website. XCATALYST streamlines both front end and back-office operations. Members can easily enroll, renew, register and pay for events, and update profiles. XCATALYST , also, includes the ability to deliver virtual events, courses and meetings online via our xCatalyst LMS and integration with current webinar providers, BigMarker, GoToWebinar, GoToTraining. ESX is a world leader in providing association, events & courses, memberships, chapters, committees, communities, job board, call for papers, voting, donations, voting, eCommerce, discussion forums, websites, faculty information system (FIS), dedicated mobile event app software used by small - large associations, universities & organizations.
Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Professional associations, trade associations, medical societies, education organizations, nonprofits, and AMCs, typically 1,000 to 50,000+ members.	Audience Small to large associations, universities and organizations.
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported	API Offers API Supported
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Pricing $99 per staff user per month Flat-rate pricing by staff user, not by membership size. Unlimited members at every tier. Core Platform from $99 per user per month; Pro Platform from $224 per user per month; annual plans, billed monthly. Organizations with 5 or more staff users: from $2,935 per year (Core) or $4,435 per year (Pro). One-time $1,500 setup fee covering onboarding, guided setup and standard data migration. No per-member or per-transaction platform fees. A free trial site with sample data is available on request; a personalized demo of 30 to 60 minutes is recommended first. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported	Pricing $250.00/month Starts at $250/month Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported
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	Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros ESX customizes the implementation for each customer to meet their specific needs. They are always available to discuss new ideas and solutions as the organization's needs change over time. The various modules allow the association to run most of its operations from one central database, including memberships, events, donations, electronic mailings, and website. Users can log in to manage their own information and access members-only benefits. Downtime is pretty much non-existent. ESX uses a ticket system to keep track of support requests, and the staff are easily reachable. xCatalyst works well overall. There are some quirks, but for the money, it works very well. We've had very few issues, and when we have, they are quick to help us. - Includes initial setup and staff training - Has specialized add-on modules to the content management system like eCommerce for courses or eCommerce for items. - Not a new company or system, so you get assurance of product quality and company stability - Easy to work with all areas of their staff - sales to technical to support - Fair pricing Quick response time. Always there when you're in a bind! They make changes throughout the year to make it as easy as possible for the user. The staff is patient and extremely helpful! Cons Because the system is an all-in-one system, it may be a little clunky as you work to make it fit your needs without doing all-out customizations. The custom reporting is robust but complicated. A WYSIWYG editor is available for people without much HTML experience, but web folks will probably find it frustrating and will work outside of it as much as possible. Low priority support tickets can get pushed to the bottom of the queue and take a long time to be resolved. It isn't perfect, but there are workarounds that allow us to get what we need. It does lack some features of much more expensive programs, but does great for the price. - Takes a little time to learn all the areas of the add-on eCommerce for courses module, but they include some staff training, so not an issue NONE. I am not a computer guy. When I got this job, I was most concerned about learning this new software-database system. They provided an excellent training program for me and a customer service rep who always answered my questions. No cons for me.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Not Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
Company Information i4a Founded: 1996 United States www.i4a.com	Company Information ESX Founded: 1995 United States www.esxinc.com
Alternatives Member365	Alternatives ClubExpress
Impexium	Impexium
MemberClicks Personify	Fonzip
MembershipWorks SourceFound	Findjoo
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Categories Association Management Supported Event Registration Supported Membership Management Supported	Categories Association Management Supported Continuing Education Supported Donation Management Supported Event Management Supported Learning Management Systems (LMS) Supported Membership Management Supported
Association Management Features Chapter Management Supported Committee Management Supported Dues Management Supported Election Management Not Supported Email Marketing Supported Event Management Supported Financial Management Supported Fundraising Management Not Supported Jobs Board Supported Member Communities Supported Member Directory Supported Member Portal Supported Membership Management Supported Website Management Supported Membership Management Features Application Management Supported Automatic Renewals Supported Committee Management Supported Dues Management Supported Email Marketing Supported Event Management Supported Member Directory Supported Member Portal Supported Member Types Supported Membership Database Supported Nonprofit Membership Supported Payment Processing Supported Website Management Supported	Association Management Features Chapter Management Supported Committee Management Supported Dues Management Supported Election Management Supported Email Marketing Supported Event Management Supported Financial Management Supported Fundraising Management Not Supported Jobs Board Supported Member Communities Supported Member Directory Supported Member Portal Supported Membership Management Supported Website Management Supported Membership Management Features Application Management Supported Automatic Renewals Not Supported Committee Management Supported Dues Management Supported Email Marketing Supported Event Management Supported Member Directory Supported Member Portal Supported Member Types Supported Membership Database Supported Nonprofit Membership Supported Payment Processing Supported Website Management Supported Show More Features Event Management Features Attendee Management Supported Badge Management Supported Conferences / Conventions Supported Exhibit / Vendor Management Supported Gamification Not Supported Room Block Management Not Supported Social Media Promotion Not Supported Sponsorship Management Supported Surveys & Feedback Supported Ticketing Supported Volunteer Management Not Supported Weddings / Parties Not Supported Learning Management Systems (LMS) Features Academic / Education Supported Asynchronous Learning Not Supported Blended Learning Not Supported Built-In Course Authoring Not Supported Corporate / Business Not Supported Customizable Not Supported eCommerce Not Supported eLearning Companies Not Supported Gamification Not Supported Learner Portal Not Supported Mobile Learning Not Supported Open Source Not Supported SCORM Compliance Not Supported Synchronous Learning Not Supported Video Conferencing Not Supported
Integrations QuickBooks Online Supported Authorize.Net Not Supported BigMarker Not Supported BlueSky ETO Supported Constant Contact Not Supported Elevate LMS Supported GoTo Training Not Supported GoTo Webinar Not Supported Higher Logic Thrive Supported LinkedIn Not Supported Mailchimp Not Supported Pathable Supported PayPal Not Supported Plixer Replicator Not Supported Tradewing Supported WordPress Supported Zoom Not Supported iCohere Supported Show More Integrations View All 8 Integrations	Integrations QuickBooks Online Supported Authorize.Net Supported BigMarker Supported BlueSky ETO Not Supported Constant Contact Supported Elevate LMS Not Supported GoTo Training Supported GoTo Webinar Supported Higher Logic Thrive Not Supported LinkedIn Supported Mailchimp Supported Pathable Not Supported PayPal Supported Plixer Replicator Supported Tradewing Not Supported WordPress Not Supported Zoom Supported iCohere Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 11 Integrations
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