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SocianaSociana vs Glue Up: an honest comparison for association & member events (recurring)
Glue Up is an association management suite with CRM, memberships, events, finance and a member app, with published price ranges from 3,000 dollars a year.
Pick Glue Up for chambers and associations that need dues, renewals and a member CRM in one system. Pick Sociana for an annual conference that needs hospitality, games and an engagement app on the day.
Who should pick which
Choosing between Glue Up and Sociana
Pick Glue Up when
You want Glue Up
- chambers and associations that need dues, renewals and a member CRM in one system
- organisations that want published tier ranges before a call
Pick Sociana when
You need what Glue Up is not built for
- an annual conference that needs hospitality, games and an engagement app on the day
- recurring programmes with tournaments, rewards and wellness challenges
Feature by feature
Sociana vs Glue Up, row by row
Checked on 19 Oct 2026 against public sources. Each row links to the page it was read from.
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| Capability | Glue Up | Sociana | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp OTP, invites and campaign templates | ✗ NoNot listed on glueup.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| AI face-match photo finder | ✗ NoNot listed on glueup.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| AI avatars and creative activations | ✗ NoNot listed on glueup.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Push, in-app and scheduled announcements by group | ✓ YesEmail campaigns are listed. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Live polls, quizzes and session feedback | ◐ PartialSurveys are listed. | ✓ YesWord clouds are Custom: built per occasion | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| No-login public voting with venue-screen display | ✗ NoNot listed on glueup.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Games library: bingo, trivia and puzzles | ✗ NoNot listed on glueup.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ YesBranded games (KBC-style quiz and similar) are Custom: built to order | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| AR marker cards and QR scavenger hunts | ✗ NoNot listed on glueup.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Wallet points and reward store with QR redemption | ✗ NoNot listed on glueup.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Tournaments, contests and KPI submissions with approvals | ✗ NoNot listed on glueup.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Step and wellness sync via Health Connect and Apple Health | ✗ NoNot listed on glueup.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Per-guest hospitality publishing (My Stay, My Flights, cab, liaison) | ✗ NoNot listed on glueup.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| ID-document, PNR and travel-detail tasks per participant | ✗ NoNot listed on glueup.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Tickets, payments and invoices | ✓ YesOnline and offline events with finance and invoicing. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Delegate directory, contact exchange and meeting schedule | ◐ PartialA community product and a member directory. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Group-scoped content, polls, chat and notifications | ✗ NoNot listed on glueup.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| AI session summaries with organiser approval | ◐ PartialAn AI Copilot is listed. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Branded app on the client's own store listing | ◐ PartialThe My Glue member app and a Manager app are shared apps rather than a client-branded store listing. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Public API and integration marketplace | ◐ PartialIntegrations are sold as power-ups. | ✗ NoWebhooks, Google Sheets and Airtable connections; no public API | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| SAML single sign-on | ✓ YesWebsite and SSO are listed as power-ups. | ✗ No | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Pricing figures published on the vendor site | ✓ YesPublished ranges rather than a single figure. | ◐ Partial"From" prices per package on the pricing page | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Rupee pricing, GST invoicing and UPI | ✗ NoNot listed on glueup.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ YesRupee quotes with GST; Razorpay and PhonePe checkout | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Membership dues, renewals and member CRM | ✓ YesMemberships, renewals, finance and invoicing sit alongside a member CRM. | ✗ No | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Wedding and social-celebration guest experience | ✗ NoNot listed on glueup.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Free tier or self-serve sign-up | ✗ NoNot listed on glueup.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✗ No | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
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Sources and dates (1)
- glueup.com/pricing · checked 19 Oct 2026
Fair is fair
Strengths on each side, said plainly
Where Glue Up is strong
- A real association management system: CRM, memberships, finance, invoicing, CPD credits, community and a member app in one suite.
- Honest published price ranges per tier, with a three-step onboarding story.
- About 2,000 organisations in 70-plus countries, with APAC reach.
Where Sociana is weaker
- SAML single sign-on. Sociana does not offer this today.
- Membership dues, renewals and member CRM. Sociana does not offer this today.
- Public API and integration marketplace. Webhooks, Google Sheets and Airtable connections; no public API
- Pricing figures published on the vendor site. "From" prices per package on the pricing page
- Pure webinars, venue sourcing and dues-based membership management are not what Sociana is for.
Where Sociana differs
- Sociana is the event and engagement layer: awards, polls, games, hospitality and recurring member programmes; Glue Up is dues and CRM first.
- Sociana's association proof comes from EEMA Connect and Integrity Champ: multi-occasion apps with group-scoped content and a leaderboard.
- Sociana quotes in rupees with GST and WhatsApp; Glue Up lists dollar ranges and no WhatsApp channel.
Pricing and India
What it costs, and how it bills
- Glue Up pricing
- Published as ranges. Essential is 3,000 to 6,500 US dollars a year and Advanced is 8,000 to 18,500 dollars a year; Enterprise is custom, with power-ups for chapters, certification, community, website and SSO, and integrations. (source, checked 19 Oct 2026)
- Sociana pricing
- Rupee quotes with GST, per occasion or annual programme. See the packages.
- India presence
- Rupee billing: not listed · WhatsApp: not listed · Serves Asia-Pacific and lists price ranges in US dollars; no GST invoicing or WhatsApp channel is shown on the pricing page as of 19 Oct 2026.
“Not listed” means we could not find it on the vendor’s pages that day, not that it does not exist. “Not verified” means the row was not checked page by page, so we make no claim either way.
FAQ
Sociana vs Glue Up: questions
When is Glue Up the better choice than Sociana?
Choose Glue Up when you need dues, renewals, a member CRM, finance and CPD credits in one system, with published tier ranges. Choose Sociana when the job is the event and the community around it: conference day, hospitality, awards, polls, games and a year-round leaderboard.
Why do organisers look for a Glue Up alternative?
The sourced reason is scope. Glue Up is an association management suite, so teams that only need a conference and engagement app pay for CRM and finance modules. Its go-live is also described inconsistently (within 90 days in one place and less than a week in another). We found no review-site themes.
How does Glue Up pricing compare with Sociana?
Glue Up publishes Essential at 3,000 to 6,500 dollars a year and Advanced at 8,000 to 18,500. Sociana quotes per event or annual programme by scope in rupees with GST. A membership suite and an engagement app are different baskets, so compare the modules you will actually use.
Can Sociana sit on top of Glue Up member data?
Yes. Export members from Glue Up as CSV or sync by webhook or Google Sheets, import them into Sociana with roles and groups, and run the conference and community app there. Sociana does not hold dues, renewals or CPD credits, so those stay in Glue Up.
Does Sociana have association proof?
Yes: EEMA Connect is a multi-occasion app for an event-industry association with hospitality, programme, exhibitors, awards and AI session summaries, and Integrity Champ is a recurring programme with KPI submissions, quarterly leaderboards and a reward store.
Disclosure. Published by Sociana, which sells a competing event platform and is not affiliated with the Glue Up or its owner. Other product names are trademarks of their owners. Facts were checked against public vendor pages on 19 Oct 2026. Spot an error? Report a correction or email hello@sociana.in; we correct or reply within 5 working days.
Not sure Glue Up or Sociana fits?
Tell us the event, the guests and the date. We will say plainly whether Sociana is the right tool, and point you elsewhere if it is not.