Switching from Glue Up to Roster is mostly a matter of following the same three steps every OneTimeSuite app uses — buy once, deploy or install, bring your workflow over.
Step 1: Buy once on Whop
One payment of $19 gets you the packaged Windows installer, or clone the MIT source at github.com/bensblueprints/member-directory-mvp and run it yourself for free.
Step 2: Deploy or run desktop
docker compose up onto a $5 VPS to go public, or npm run desktop for an Electron window auto-logged-in as admin.
Step 3: Import your spreadsheet
Drop in a CSV — unknown columns become custom fields automatically and existing emails update instead of duplicating.
What to expect during the switch
Roster covers the same core workflow as Glue Up, so most people are productive within the first session — see the full feature list and FAQ on the product page before you commit.
Why make the switch at all
Glue Up runs ~$125+/mo, forever. Roster is $19, once. One year of Glue Up runs past $1,500 — Roster pays for itself before lunch.
Try Roster — $19, once
Self-hosted searchable directory with custom fields, chapters, CSV round-trips, renewal tracking and magic-link editing.