| Slack | Instant messaging, channels, integrations | Best for organized communication and discussions within always-on communities | Free plan available (with limitations), Pro ($17.25/month), Business+ ($22.50/month), Enterprise Grid (custom pricing) |
| Reddit | Multimedia posts, voting, forum-based communities | Niche communities, often appealing to Millennials and Gen Z | Free, with paid advertising options available |
| Facebook Groups | Public and private settings, events, discussion tools (polls, Q&As, chats) | Good for testing community-building efforts for specific audiences | Free to create a group, advertising costs extra |
| Discord | User-driven, values-based community guidelines, voice/video/text chat | Best suited for non-commercial audiences and private communities | Free, Nitro Basic ($2.99/month),Nitro ($9.99/month) |
| Circle.so | Spaces (forums, chat, courses, events), member management, direct messaging, monetization (subscriptions, one-time payments), integrations | Best for creators, businesses, and communities looking to build engaged, membership-based spaces | Basic ($39/month), Professional ($79/month), Enterprise (custom pricing) – billed annually |
| Bettermode | Premade templates, customization (community building blocks), embed tools, integrations | Suitable for mid-market and enterprise companies | Lite ($19/month), Pro ($49/month), Business ($99/month), Enterprise (custom pricing) – billed annually |
| Hivebrite | Customizable sign-up, event-centric, job board, monetization options, iOS and Android apps | Ideal for professional and educational organizations with member communities | Custom pricing based on client needs |
| Mighty networks | Personalization, unlimited events, welcome and discovery areas, iOS and Android apps, online course builder | Best for individuals, solopreneurs and smaller organizations featuring events | Community ($41/month),Courses($99/month),Business ($179/month), Path-to-Pro ($360),The Mighty Pro (custom pricing) – billed annually |
| GroupApp | Plug-and-play community builder, dedicated channels, instant messaging, membership subscriptions, paid downloads | Ideal for individuals and small organizations | Starter ($39/month), Pro ($99/month), Business ($249/month), Enterprise (custom pricing) – billed annually |
| Kajabi | Course creation, coaching programs, podcasts, content creation, marketing tools, CRM, events, built-in tools | Suitable for content creators | Kickstarter ($39/month),Basic ($119/month), Growth ($159/month), Pro ($319/month) – billed annually |
| Discourse | Single-page format, just-in-time loading, dynamic notifications, open-source, plugins (chat, subscriptions) | Primarily used by organizations for forum-based discussions | Starter ($20/month),Standard ($100/month), Business ($300/month), Enterprise (custom pricing) |
