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Best Community Platforms in 2026

A community platform can give members a shared online space for discussion, events, and group activity. Compared on moderation tools, private spaces, and event hosting, the entries also cover mobile apps, member limits, and custom domains.

  1. 01 UNA

    UNA suits organizations building hosted community, social, collaboration, or education sites on their own domain and servers.

    From $20/mo Free plan Open source Web · Linux · iOS · Android
    9.5 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Whaller
    From €3/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.5 Visit Specs
  3. 03 NodeBB

    NodeBB suits organizations creating forums for brand communities or product support, as well as teams that want a self-hosted option.

    From $20/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.3 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Octo
    From $29/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · Self-hosted
    9.3 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Thigmo
    From $70/mo Free plan Web · macOS · iOS · Android
    9.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Minds

    Minds suits people looking for a social network with groups, chat, media and monetization features, including creators considering Minds+.

    From $8/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 HumHub

    HumHub suits organizations seeking an intranet, knowledge base, project hub, or community space.

    From €144/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    9.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Discourse

    Discourse suits organizations that want to host a discussion community and choose between self-hosting and managed hosting.

    From $100/mo Free plan Self-hosted
    9.0 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Invision Community

    Invision Community suits groups and organisations that need forums, publishing, events or learning tools with configurable member access.

    Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    9.0 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Circle

    Circle suits creators, brands, solopreneurs and community businesses that want community, course and event functions together.

    From $89/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.9 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Heartbeat

    Heartbeat suits groups building an online community who need mobile apps, events, private spaces or moderation.

    From $19/mo Free trial iOS · Android
    8.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 HuddleSpot

    HuddleSpot suits creators, coaches, educators, and brands building communities around courses, discussions, or events.

    From $3,959/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    8.8 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Raklet

    Raklet suits membership organizations that need member communications, online renewals, and event management.

    From $59/mo Free plan iOS · Android
    8.8 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Mateflow

    It suits creator membership businesses, branded customer communities, and cohort-style education programs.

    From $49/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.7 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Mighty Networks

    It suits community hosts who need private spaces, events, courses, or cohorts across web and mobile.

    From $79/mo Web · iOS · Android
    8.7 Visit Specs
  16. 16 PeepSo

    PeepSo suits WordPress site owners building an online community with member profiles, groups, and social features.

    From $12.42/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · Self-hosted
    8.7 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Ummah
    From $19/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    8.7 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Kazokus
    From $49/mo Free plan Web · iOS
    8.7 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Forumbee
    From $50/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.7 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Nodyx

    Nodyx suits communities that want to host their own forum, chat and voice space on a server they control.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Worklane Community
    From $199/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.6 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Hubzilla
    Free plan Web · Linux · Android · Self-hosted
    8.6 Visit Specs
  23. 23 AlumnForce

    AlumnForce is aimed at higher education institutions, corporate alumni networks, and associations that want member directories, career tools, events, and mentoring.

    From €29.17/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.6 Visit Specs
  24. 24 ProfileGrid

    It suits WordPress site administrators who need profiles, groups, community tools, page restrictions, or membership billing.

    From $79/mo Free plan Open source Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.6 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Zapnito

    Zapnito suits B2B brands that want a space for customer education, knowledge sharing, and engagement.

    Free trial Web · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add useful cost and access considerations. NodeBB, Whaller, and Octo are among the platforms to compare. Consider how members will participate, whether they need private areas or mobile access, and how much moderation the community calls for. The listed features offer concrete ways to assess which options align with the group you have in mind.

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