6+ Community Platforms
Community Platforms tools help you build a space where members join, talk, and pay for access.
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Skool
paidSkool is a platform to discover or create online communities centered around courses, live calls, and member engagement. It combines community forums with course hosting, enabling creators to build thriving membership sites with unlimited members, courses, and videos.
Bettermode
paidBettermode is a no-code, scalable community platform designed for SaaS companies to build branded customer communities that drive engagement, retention, and advocacy. It offers modular customization, AI-powered features, and seamless integrations to create modern, on-brand experiences.
Disciple
paidDisciple lets you create a custom branded community app for iOS and Android without coding. It offers features like groups, events, livestreams, messaging, and paywalled content to build thriving, distraction-free social spaces that foster connection and growth.
Discourse
paidDiscourse is an open-source community platform designed for tech companies and organizations to build thriving, collaborative communities with real-time chat, AI-powered moderation, and extensive customization. It supports seamless integration, scalable hosting, and empowers users to create knowledge through meaningful
Hivebrite
paidHivebrite is a highly customizable community engagement platform that enables organizations to create branded digital spaces with their own URL and mobile app. It supports community building, knowledge sharing, networking, and revenue generation across diverse sectors like commercial, non-profit, education, and collect
Mighty Networks
paidMighty Networks is a community platform that combines courses, memberships, and events with native mobile apps and AI-driven tools to boost member engagement and revenue. It supports creators and brands to build connected, active communities that generate significant earnings.
Circle
paidCircle enables creators and businesses to build and scale branded communities with flexible spaces for discussions, courses, events, and content. It offers integrated membership payments, automation workflows, AI-powered analytics, and branded apps to foster engagement and growth.
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Frequently asked questions
Which community platform is cheapest to start with?
Skool, at $9 a month for its Hobby plan. Its Pro plan is $99 a month. Both include unlimited members, courses, videos, and live calls. Discourse also has a $0 plan, though its paid tiers climb to $500 a month for larger teams. Every other tool here costs more to start or gives no price without a sales call.
Which tools let you charge members for access?
Skool, Mighty Networks, Circle, Hivebrite, and Disciple all support collecting payments from members. Skool warns that transaction fees can add up for high-volume communities. Mighty Networks plans run from $79 to $354 a month before custom pricing. Circle starts at $89 a month. Hivebrite and Disciple give no price without a call.
Which platform suits a discussion-heavy or knowledge-sharing community?
Discourse. It is built around real-time chat and threaded discussions, and it powers over 22,000 communities. It is open-source, so you own your data and no vendor can lock you out. Its Starter plan is $20 a month. Self-hosting is possible but needs technical knowledge; the hosted plans remove that requirement.
Which tools publish their prices and which require a sales call?
Skool, Discourse, Circle, and Mighty Networks all publish their prices. Skool runs $9 or $99 a month. Circle is $89 or $199 a month, with a custom tier above that. Mighty Networks goes from $79 to $354 a month, then custom. Bettermode starts at $399 a month. Disciple and Hivebrite give no price without contacting their sales teams.
Which platform is built for customer communities around a SaaS product?
Bettermode. It is aimed at SaaS companies that want a branded space for customers to get support, share feedback, and connect with each other. Its Starter plan is $399 a month, which is the highest published starting price here. It includes tools for moderating content and personalising the experience without writing code.
Can I build a branded community app without writing code?
Yes. Disciple lets you launch a branded app without writing code, and it includes groups, live streams, events, and direct messaging. Pricing is not published; you need to contact the team for a quote. Mighty Networks also includes apps on its plans, starting at $79 a month, though its advanced features and migration help are only on higher tiers.