All comparisonsMyCBA vs Aptify
MyCBA vs Aptify: A Steward-First Alternative for Locals Priced Out of Enterprise Union Software
Aptify (now part of Community Brands) is enterprise association management software — sold to large Internationals on multi-year contracts. MyCBA is the steward-first platform priced for the 60,000+ US locals that can’t justify an enterprise sale.
Bottom line
Aptify is built for the International HQ procurement office. MyCBA is built for the local that wants to be operational this week.
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | MyCBA | Aptify |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Locals under 5,000 members + Internationals that want self-serve adoption | Internationals with dedicated IT |
| Implementation | Self-serve, contract upload + invites | 3–6 month implementation engagement |
| Annual cost | $1,788–$7,188/yr ($149–$599/mo) | Custom enterprise contract |
| Grievance management | Native, deadline-aware, AI-assisted | Module / customization |
| Contract Q&A | MyCBA Engine, every plan | Not native |
| Steward training | Built-in Weingarten + just cause scenarios | Not native |
| Member self-service | Mobile-first member portal | Member portal available |
| Multi-tenant for federations | Per-bargaining-unit workspaces | Configurable |
What to know
- —Aptify’s entry price point structurally rules out locals under ~5,000 members — which is roughly 95% of US locals.
- —MyCBA was built for that 95%, with a self-serve trial and a price point a single shop can absorb without board approval.
- —For Internationals: MyCBA can serve as the steward-and-member layer on top of an existing Aptify database — the two are not mutually exclusive.
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