vsMemberchatMidway vs Memberchat for Memberstack sites.
Both products do the same job: add chat to a Memberstack-powered site without standing up a backend. Memberchat shipped the basics. Midway is what we'd want member chat to look like in 2026, with voice notes, replies, reactions, and real-time presence, themed to your site.
How the two compare. Both add member chat to Memberstack sites. The difference is feature depth.
Voice notes, replies, reactions and real-time presence are where the two differ most. Prices and plan limits are as listed on each pricing page.
| Memberchat | |
|---|---|---|
| Memberstack auth | MidwayNative | MemberchatNative |
| Webflow install | MidwayOne script and one embed | MemberchatWebflow embed |
| Direct messages | MidwayYes | MemberchatYes |
| Group chat | MidwayNot available. Midway is one-on-one direct messages | MemberchatGroup chat rooms on Basic ($49) |
| File attachments | MidwayOn the Starter and Studio plans (not on Free) | MemberchatOn $49 plan |
| Voice notes | MidwayOn the Studio plan | MemberchatNot advertised |
| Reply threading | MidwayQuote any message inline | MemberchatNot advertised |
| Message reactions | MidwayAny emoji | MemberchatNot advertised |
| Typing indicators | MidwayYes | MemberchatNot advertised |
| Read receipts | MidwayYes | MemberchatNot advertised |
| Member blocking | MidwayBuilt-in | MemberchatNot advertised |
| Browser notifications | MidwayBuilt-in | MemberchatNot advertised |
| Per-project theming | MidwayCustom accent on the Starter plan, logo and full theme on the Studio plan | MemberchatWhite label on Lite ($19) and Basic ($49) |
| Free MAU cap | Midway50 monthly active members | MemberchatUnlimited members |
| Free domain | MidwayYour domain | Memberchatwebflow.io subdomain only |
| Custom domain | MidwayEvery plan | MemberchatLite ($19) and Basic ($49) |
| Pricing tiers | Midway$0 / $19.99 / $49.99 | Memberchat$0 / $19 / $49 |
Prices checked October 2026
From each product's public pricing page. “Not advertised” means it isn't listed on Memberchat's pricing page. If Memberchat ships these, we'll update.
Which one is right for you? When Memberchat fits, and when Midway does.
When Memberchat is the right call. You already have it working, or you only need the basics.
- You already use Memberchat and it works for your community.
- You only need text DMs. The extras like voice notes, replies, and reactions don't matter to you.
- You have hundreds of members on a webflow.io subdomain. Memberchat's Free plan covers unlimited members at $0. Midway's Free caps at 50 MAU.
When Midway is the right call. You want chat that feels like the apps members already use.
- Replies, reactions, typing, and read receipts on every plan, including Free. Image and file sharing on the Starter plan, voice notes on the Studio plan.
- One flat bill per plan. The Studio plan includes every feature, including voice notes, translations, and Confirm a deal for marketplaces.
- Modern theming. Custom accent on the Starter plan, logo and full theme on the Studio plan.
How a Memberstack site moves from Memberchat to Midway. If you're at step 4, start free and put the embed on a hidden page.
Five minutes later you'll know whether it fits.
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Step 1. They start with Discord or Slack for their members. Members chat off-site.
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Step 2. They notice members stop coming back to the site. The chat lives somewhere else.
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Step 3. They look for “chat for Memberstack” and find TalkJS (Memberstack's own blog walks through it) and Memberchat.
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Step 4. They evaluate. TalkJS needs engineering and starts at $279/mo. Memberchat covers the text basics: $0 on webflow.io, $19/mo on a custom domain, $49/mo for files and group chat.
What people ask before switching from Memberchat.
Plan limits, privacy and setup steps are on the pricing page and in the setup guide.
Read the setup guideNo. We solve the same job, chat on a Memberstack site, with different feature depth, different design, and a different product roadmap. We respect them. They shipped the basics first.
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