xCatalyst vs. WebCollect

xCatalyst transcends traditional association management software by offering a comprehensive solution that unifies member activities and databases with your website on a single platform. This innovative tool enhances both front-end and back-office functions, enabling members to effortlessly renew their memberships, register for events, process payments, and update their profiles with ease. Additionally, xCatalyst empowers members to conduct virtual events, educational courses, and meetings online via its CMS, while seamlessly integrating with established webinar platforms like BigMarker and GoToWebinar. Furthermore, ESX stands out as a premier global provider, specializing in a wide array of services including associations, events, memberships, committees, chapters, communities, job boards, call for papers, and voting functionalities, ensuring a robust support system for organizations. By fostering a cohesive environment for members, ESX and xCatalyst together enhance engagement and streamline operations effectively.

To make the setup process easier for commonly utilized sectors, we have created an extensive templating system. This system comprises templates that highlight typical events, subscriptions, and sample content, which will help you get acquainted with the capabilities provided by WebCollect. We are consistently updating and introducing new templates, so it’s advisable to check back regularly for new offerings. Our user base is increasingly leveraging the communication tools available through WebCollect, and we have now integrated SMS as a core feature across the platform. This enhancement allows you to send text messages in addition to emails whenever you need to communicate with members, making it ideal for urgent announcements about canceled events and similar updates. Organizations can also select their preferred currency, whether they operate in the United States or the Eurozone, as the currency selection during the setup process is straightforward. Additionally, you can now facilitate online payments from your members via Direct Debit, which takes only a matter of minutes to establish, incurs no initial fees, and offers transaction costs that are considerably lower than those associated with PayPal, thereby providing a budget-friendly option for handling payments. With these improvements, we aim to enrich your overall experience and optimize your operations, ensuring that your organization can succeed and flourish in its endeavors. Moreover, we are committed to listening to user feedback to continually enhance our offerings.