Cénacle or Glue Up
Two tools that manage members, designed for two different kinds of organisation.
In short
Glue Up is an all-in-one platform for member-based organisations — trade associations, chambers of commerce, federations — combining membership management, CRM, events and communications. Cénacle starts from a tighter format: a club that chooses its members, gathers them at small-table dinners and follows every guest all the way to membership.
| Criterion | Cénacle | Glue Up |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Running a selective circle: applications, dinners, memberships, prospects. | Running a member-based organisation, often large and structured in chapters. |
| Joining the club | An application quiz that qualifies each profile; the team decides who gets in. | Membership organised around plans and member categories. |
| Sales follow-up | Two pipelines: dinner guests, then future members, with scheduled activities. | A general-purpose CRM serving the whole organisation. |
| Events | Dinners with QR code tickets, seating plans and speed networking. | An organisation's events: conferences, meetings, chapter gatherings. |
| Memberships | Plans with a set number of dinners, one dinner a month, reminders before renewal. | Dues and renewals for the organisation's members. |
| Steering | The club's business plan, sales KPIs and cash forecast. | Reports on members, events and the organisation's activity. |
Glue Up is a better fit if…
- You run a chamber of commerce, a federation or a large association.
- Your organisation has several chapters or branches to coordinate.
- Membership is open to any professional who meets the criteria, without selection.
Cénacle is a better fit if…
- Your club recruits by application and wants to choose every member.
- The heart of your club is small-table dinners, with a carefully built seating plan.
- You sell memberships and want to follow each guest until they sign.
Moving from Glue Up to Cénacle
- 01
Import your members
Export your members as CSV and import them with their contact details and profile.
- 02
Bring over your memberships
Give each member their plan and the start date of their current membership.
- 03
Launch the next dinner
Connect Stripe, create the dinner and share the registration link.
Frequently asked questions
Does Cénacle suit a large association?
Cénacle is designed for clubs where every member is chosen and known. For an organisation with thousands of members, an association tool is often a better fit.
Can I import my existing members?
Yes, by CSV import, with their membership dates so the history is kept.
Do payments go through Stripe?
Yes. The club connects its Stripe account and collects dinner payments directly.
Other comparisons
Your circle deserves better than a spreadsheet
Applications, dinners, payments and memberships in one place. Start with a free trial, or see the platform on your own club with the team.