Choose a Membership System That Won't Become Obsolete

Choosing a membership system that keeps evolving is vital for the long-term success of any organisation. An up-to-date membership system like Member Jungle continuously evolves through a process of regular software updates, ensuring your platform remains modern and secure. This commitment to ongoing development provides clubs and associations with a reliable solution that not only meets their immediate needs but also adapts to future technological advancements.

Technology is evolving at an unprecedented rate these days; it's truly remarkable. Did you know that in 2025, we saw the first-ever “robot olympics”? 

In August, hundreds of humanoid robots from 17 different countries descended on Beijing to compete in a surprising variety of sports, including soccer, track and field events, and kickboxing. 
 

What a wild time to be alive. 

My point is that technology is advancing extremely rapidly these days; what was cutting-edge two years ago is now far from it. The truth is that this can be really frustrating when a piece of technology or a digital system that you invest money in becomes obsolete and outdated right before your eyes. 

But that's where Member Jungle comes in. We understand the frustration of having a system you've invested in suddenly become outdated and useless. That's why we refuse to be a part of the problem. Our development team continually works to enhance the Member Jungle system, adding new features and keeping the platform up-to-date, so that it remains cutting-edge and never falls behind the ceaseless march of progress.

This is why we have a process of monthly product releases, which bring new features and improvements to the system. Today, we're going to talk about what these releases involve and why they are a massive asset to your membership organisation.

The Problem With A System That Doesn’t Improve Over Time

I know it's a pretty obvious point, but let's go over the actual issue with having a membership management system that doesn't evolve and improve.

Some systems, particularly custom-made ones, don't get updated. When they are first made, they may be cutting-edge and brilliant, but after a few years, they fall behind and need to be replaced. A system created in 2022, only three years ago, would now be slower compared to a 2025 system and would lack any new innovations, such as updated security protocols or AI features. This means that an outdated system is not only more vulnerable to security breaches but is also less useful and time-saving than a system that is constantly being updated.

If you have a system that isn't being updated, it's only a matter of time before it becomes too out-of-date and you need to find a new one. This creates a cycle of constantly needing to replace your system, which costs you time, money, and is just a massive pain.

Choosing a system that is constantly improving and updating is crucial. By doing so, you're not only investing in your organisation’s immediate needs but also in its long-term success. A well-managed and constantly evolving organisation demonstrates your commitment to providing the best possible experience for your members, which will, in turn, help keep them engaged and attract new members. 

So, let's talk about how Member Jungle in particular ensures it will be as useful in a decade as it is now. 

How & Why Member Jungle Updates Its Service

So to best explain how Member Jungle keeps improving its system and how this benefits your club, I interviewed the Member Jungle Development Team Leader, Beau Gibson. This is what we discussed:

• Different upgrade focuses each quarter
• Feature suggestions 
• Error Monitoring Systems
• Product Releases Every Month

Before diving in, I asked Beau if our customers would ever have to pay extra to access a new core feature that we have added to their plan or a new version of the Member Jungle system. His response was pretty straightforward. 

 

"No. We'll never say you're stuck on an old version of this unless you update. It will always be updated, always be the most recent one," Beau Gibson, Development Team Lead and Lead Software Engineer at Member Jungle.  

 

 

Different Upgrade Focuses Each Quarter

The Member Jungle development team focuses on improving different aspects of the system each quarter. This way, they can choose a focus and then really drill into it for three solid months, making sure they improve as many things about that focus in that time, and most importantly, ensuring that all new changes work with what’s already there and don’t cause any unexpected problems. 

This means that one quarter they might focus on making the event system better, the next on adding AI features, and the one after on beefing up security. You get the picture. 

The team selects these areas by asking what will benefit the most people. It's important to note that these areas are continually improved upon and not just a one-time fix. The development team continually cycles through its focus, ensuring these aspects are improved time and time again.  

Feature Suggestions

At Member Jungle, we value our customers' opinions about our service. Therefore, we have provided a feature suggestion form allowing them to suggest any features they think should be added or improved. 

This means that the development team does not solely decide which parts of our service get improved. Customers can suggest as many improvements or new features as they want without restrictions. These forms are checked regularly, and features and improvements requested by multiple customers become a clear priority for our development team. This means that you will always have a say in how our membership management system benefits you.

For a more in-depth look at how this works, check out "How Feature Suggestions Work With Member Jungle."

Error Monitoring System 

Member Jungle uses several advanced error monitoring systems that constantly scan our websites and services for issues and bugs. If an issue arises, this results in a rapid response time from our development team. In the rare case something goes wrong, the problem is often fixed before any customers notice and report the problem. This helps provide our customers with the best possible service. If customers encounter any issues, they can open a support ticket.  

Monthly Product releases 

Each month, our development team releases a new batch of improvements for our customers. These batches of improvements will include the following: 

• New features and functions
• Improvements on previous features 
• Bug fixes 

There are two important reasons why we make new updates monthly. Firstly, it ensures that our service constantly improves, providing our customers with an even better experience. Secondly, this approach ensures that updates are gradually implemented, avoiding confusion or overwhelming changes. It's worth noting that all parts of the service that work together are always updated simultaneously, preventing any issues with communication between different parts of the system.

How Can I Be Sure That The Management System I Am Considering Is Committed to Improving? 

As part of your research into deciding between systems, look for information on how often they update their systems. There should be a section on their website that lists the history of their improvements. 

At Member Jungle, it is located in our help portal and is called Product Releases. You can follow the following link to see all of our monthly updates since 2019, Member Jungle Product Releases.  

If you want to see how the Member Jungle mobile app gets the same treatment as the rest of the system, check out How The Member Jungle App Is Developed & Updated.

To find out more about how Member Jungle works, check out How Does Member Jungle’s Membership Management System Work.