The verdict
On the data we hold, Microsoft Outlook comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- Only Microsoft Outlook has a free plan to start on.
- Microsoft Outlook starts lower, at $1.67/mo against $25/mo.
- Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
- In our Tech stack ranking, Microsoft Outlook places 29 and Memberstack 56 of 72.
Side by side
| At a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $25/mo | $1.67/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
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Plans and pricing
Memberstack
- BasicUp to 1,000 members with a 4 percent transaction fee. Annual shown as 25 per month.$29/mo
- ProfessionalUp to 5,000 members with a 2 percent transaction fee. Annual shown as 39 per month.$49/mo
- Business10,000 or more members with a 0.9 percent transaction fee. Annual shown as 79 per month.$99/mo
- Established10,000 or more members with no transaction fee. Annual shown as 399 per month.$499/mo
Microsoft Outlook
- Outlook (free)Free account for one person with 15 GB mailbox storage.Free
- Microsoft 365 BasicAd-free Outlook for one person with 100 GB mailbox storage.$19.99/yr
- Microsoft 365 PersonalFor one person, with desktop apps and Copilot features.$99.99/yr
- Microsoft 365 FamilyFor one to six people, with desktop apps and Copilot features.$129.99/yr
- Microsoft 365 Business BasicWeb and mobile Outlook with custom business email, paid yearly.$84/yr/seat
- Microsoft 365 Business Standard with CopilotDesktop apps with Copilot built in, paid yearly.$282/yr/seat
- Microsoft 365 Business Premium with CopilotAdds advanced security and device management, with Copilot built in, paid yearly.$384/yr/seat
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Memberstack if…
No-code builders, freelancers and small teams who need logins, paid plans and members-only pages on a Webflow, WordPress or custom site without building a backend.
Choose Microsoft Outlook if…
Businesses and teams that work in Microsoft 365 and want email, calendar and contacts in the same place as Teams, Word and Excel.
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