HelloAsso alternative: moving from ticketing to a real community platform
HelloAsso is excellent for collecting dues and selling tickets. But your diaspora or alumni network deserves much more: a living directory, a world map, smart networking, mentoring. Terrilink completes what HelloAsso does not do.
HelloAsso handles payments. Terrilink runs your community.
The two tools are complementary. Here is what each brings.
| Criterion | HelloAsso |
Recommended Terrilink |
|---|---|---|
| Community structure | ||
Structured directory Enriched profiles, filters, search |
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Geolocated world map Members by country and city |
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Enriched member profiles Bio, career, skills, availability |
Basic (membership record) | Full profile |
Topic groups Clubs, regions, class years, projects |
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| Networking & engagement | ||
Private messaging between members |
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Structured mentoring Mentor/mentee matching, follow-up, sessions |
Included from the Pro plan | |
AI Network Radar Smart search, scoring, bridges, icebreakers |
Included on Premium | |
| CGE/CTI placement tracking | ||
Standardized CGE/CTI surveys CGE 6-month, CGE 30-month, CTI, national benchmarks |
Included on Premium | |
| Events & dues | ||
Event ticketing |
Yes but limited | Yes, with QR check-in |
Event QR check-in |
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Annual dues |
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| Brand identity | ||
Visual identity customization |
Basic (logo, color) | Full |
Custom domain yournetwork.com |
Included on Premium | |
| Pricing | ||
Platform price |
Free + payment fees & contribution | €69 to €299/mo + Stripe |
3 reasons to complement HelloAsso with Terrilink
Directory and world map
HelloAsso handles your memberships like an online Excel form. Terrilink turns that list into a living directory: enriched profiles, multi-criteria search, filters by class year, sector, city, skill. The geolocated world map shows where your members are — a real landmark for diasporas and alumni networks.
Smart networking and mentoring
On HelloAsso, members cannot contact each other, search each other or help each other. Terrilink adds private messaging, topic groups, structured mentoring (mentor/mentee matching with follow-up), and the AI Network Radar which interprets queries phrased in plain English: "Who in the network can help me get into Airbus Toulouse?".
CGE/CTI placement tracking for schools
For a business school or engineering school, HelloAsso does not handle employment surveys at all. On Terrilink, the CGE 6-month, CGE 30-month and CTI questionnaires are standardized and compliant, with automatic pre-fill from profiles, built-in national benchmarks, 29-column XLSX and PDF exports in one click.
Frequently asked questions — HelloAsso and Terrilink
Can you migrate members from HelloAsso to Terrilink?
Yes. HelloAsso lets you export your members and their contact details as CSV. Terrilink imports this file in a few clicks. Members receive an invitation to join the new space, complete their profile and access the directory immediately. We support the migration for free.
Can you keep HelloAsso alongside Terrilink?
Yes, and many associations do. HelloAsso remains relevant for certain campaigns (one-off crowdfunding, donations with tax receipts, free public events open to non-members). Terrilink becomes your main community space: directory, internal events, dues, mentoring, messaging. The two tools coexist very well.
HelloAsso is free, Terrilink is paid: is this really comparable?
These are two different models. HelloAsso relies on tips left by payers (voluntary contribution) and remains free for the association. Terrilink is a SaaS subscription (€69 to €299/mo) that pays for a full software product: directory, map, messaging, mentoring, AI, CGE surveys. If your need is only to collect dues, HelloAsso is enough. If you want to run a real alumni or diaspora community, Terrilink is calibrated for that.
How does Terrilink handle payments compared to HelloAsso?
Terrilink integrates natively with Stripe to collect dues and ticketing. The fees are Stripe's: 1.4% + €0.25 per transaction on European cards. You keep 100% control of your Stripe account and revenue, with no additional Terrilink commission. You can also keep HelloAsso for tax-receipt donations and use Terrilink for recurring dues and ticketing.
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