ArraySubs vs SUMO Subscriptions
SUMO Subscriptions is a feature-deep, premium-only CodeCanyon plugin with one-time pricing and a legacy admin. ArraySubs covers the same billing depth and adds memberships, retention and analytics in a modern, free core.
- Free vs ~$49 one-time
- Modern admin & free tier
- Memberships + retention
ArraySubs vs SUMO, in short
Short answer: choose ArraySubs for a free tier and a far broader feature set — memberships, retention, store credit and analytics — on a modern admin. SUMO Subscriptions still appeals for its one-time CodeCanyon pricing and niche billing features like grouped-product subscriptions and paid trials — but it's premium-only (no free tier), updated infrequently (last release Feb 2026), runs a legacy admin, and has none of those modern modules.
Choose ArraySubs if…
- Stores that want a free tier, not premium-only
- Anyone needing memberships, retention and analytics
- Merchants who prefer a modern React admin
- Teams that want an all-in-one, not add-ons
Choose SUMO if…
- Buyers who insist on one-time CodeCanyon pricing
- Stores needing grouped-product subscriptions
- Niche cases needing paid (not free) trials
ArraySubs is a modern alternative to SUMO Subscriptions. SUMO is a deep, premium-only CodeCanyon plugin — grouped products, paid trials, a master transaction log — but it ships updates infrequently (last release Feb 2026), has no free tier or WordPress.org listing, runs a legacy admin, and has no memberships, retention, store credit or analytics. ArraySubs delivers all of those on a modern React stack, free.
ArraySubs vs SUMO: feature comparison
How ArraySubs Free and Pro compare with SUMO Subscriptions.
| Compare plans | ArraySubs Free$0 — free forever | Best valueArraySubs ProFree for 4 months | SUMO~$49 one-time (CodeCanyon) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing, support & maintenance | |||
| Price | $0 | Free 4 months | ~$49 one-time |
| Free tier | Included | Included | Not included |
| Modern React admin | Included | Included | legacyPartial |
| WordPress.org listing | Included | Included | CodeCanyon onlyPartial |
| Dedicated support | Included | Included | marketplacePartial |
| Subscriptions & billing | |||
| Simple & variable subscriptions | Included | Included | Included |
| Grouped product subscriptions | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Free trial | Included | Included | Included |
| Paid trial | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Plan switching | Included | Included | variation onlyPartial |
| Different renewal price / skip renewal | Included | Included | Not included |
| Pause & grace period | Included | Included | Included |
| Memberships & access | |||
| Member access control | Included | Included | separate pluginPartial |
| URL & role-based restriction | Included | Included | SUMO MembershipsPartial |
| Retention, revenue & insight | |||
| Retention flow builder | Included | Included | Not included |
| Store credit system | Not included | Included | Not included |
| Advanced analytics | Not included | Included | Not included |
| Audit & activity logs | Not included | Included | transaction logPartial |
| Setup wizard | Included | Included | Not included |
ArraySubs vs SUMO pricing
Free core, forever. Pro is free for 4 months during early launch.
A free, all-in-one plugin vs a premium-only, two-purchase stack.
~$49 one-time (CodeCanyon)
Access control needs SUMO Memberships too (~$39) — ~$88 one-time, premium-only.
Last updated: 23 February 2026
Where each plugin pulls ahead
An honest read on what ArraySubs does better, what wins are even, and where the competitor leads.
Modern stack & free tier
ArraySubs is free and runs a modern React admin with memberships, retention and analytics. SUMO is premium-only on CodeCanyon with a legacy admin, infrequent updates (last release Feb 2026), and none of those modules.
Free tier and dedicated support
ArraySubs has a generous free tier and dedicated support. SUMO is premium-only via CodeCanyon, with marketplace-style support and no free version.
Memberships, retention & analytics
ArraySubs bundles memberships, retention flows and analytics. SUMO needs a separate SUMO Memberships purchase and has no retention or analytics.
Grouped-product subscriptions
SUMO supports grouped-product subscriptions, a genuinely uncommon capability. ArraySubs doesn't offer grouped subscriptions today.
Paid trials & one-time pricing
SUMO offers paid trials and a one-time CodeCanyon license, which some buyers prefer over recurring fees. ArraySubs uses free + Pro and free trials only.
Core subscription depth
Both offer rich subscription controls — cycles, pause, grace periods, manual creation. On core subscription features they're closely matched.
Moving from SUMO to ArraySubs
Migrating from SUMO Subscriptions means rebuilding products in ArraySubs. You move from a premium-only CodeCanyon plugin with a legacy admin to a free core with a modern admin and built-in memberships, retention and analytics — and you drop the separate SUMO Memberships purchase.
ArraySubs vs SUMO: common questions
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