Best Community Platforms in 2026
Updated
126 community platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
126ranked
4free plans on this page
$0.33/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Community Platforms 25 channels on this page · 129 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromMember limitEvent hostingPrivate spacesCustom domainModeration toolsMobile apps Spec sheet Score
51 CampusGroups Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
52 Gainsight Customer Communities Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
53 Bettermode Free planNoPaid from$399/moMember limit10,000 membersEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
54 tchop Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
55 Worklane Community Free planNoPaid from$199/moMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
56 My Community Platform Free planNoPaid from$150/moMember limit5,000 membersEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 8/8spec lines stated 7.1
57 Flarum Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.1
58 Jatra Free planNoPaid from$299/moMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
59 Mastodon Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
60 VeryConnect Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsios 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
61 Communa Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
62 Orgo Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limit1,000 membersEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
63 Forumbee Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limit2,000 membersEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
64 Grouped Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
65 Community Engine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.9
66 Skool Free planNoPaid from$9/moMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
67 Jamespot Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limit100 membersEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
68 Askbot Free planNoPaid from$49/moMember limit250 membersEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
69 OpenPeeps Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
70 ComBase Free planNoPaid from$249/moMember limit25,000 membersEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 6.8
71 BranStory Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
72 VK Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
73 PeopleGrove Engagement Hub Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
74 CrowdNoise Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
75 Dribbble Free planYesPaid from$4/moMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Member limit | Event hosting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | CampusGroups | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 52 | Gainsight Customer Communities | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 53 | Bettermode | 7.1 | No | $399/mo | No | $399/mo | 10,000 members | Yes |
| 54 | tchop | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 55 | Worklane Community | 7.1 | No | $199/mo | No | $199/mo | — | Yes |
| 56 | My Community Platform | 7.1 | No | $150/mo | No | $150/mo | 5,000 members | Yes |
| 57 | Flarum | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 58 | Jatra | 7.1 | No | $299/mo | No | $299/mo | — | Yes |
| 59 | Mastodon | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 60 | VeryConnect | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 61 | Communa | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 62 | Orgo | 7.0 | No | €330/mo | No | — | 1,000 members | Yes |
| 63 | Forumbee | 7.0 | No | $250/mo | No | — | 2,000 members | Yes |
| 64 | Grouped | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 65 | Community Engine | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 66 | Skool | 6.9 | No | $9/mo | No | $9/mo | — | Yes |
| 67 | Jamespot | 6.9 | No | €290/mo | No | — | 100 members | Yes |
| 68 | Askbot | 6.9 | No | $49/mo | No | $49/mo | 250 members | — |
| 69 | OpenPeeps | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 70 | ComBase | 6.8 | No | $249/mo | No | $249/mo | 25,000 members | Yes |
| 71 | BranStory | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 72 | VK | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 73 | PeopleGrove Engagement Hub | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 74 | CrowdNoise | 6.8 | Free plan | $5.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 75 | Dribbble | 6.8 | Free plan | $0.33/mo | Yes | $4/mo | — | Yes |
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