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
3free plans on this page
$4.15/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Community Platforms 25 channels on this page · 99 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromMember limitEvent hostingPrivate spacesCustom domainModeration toolsMobile apps Spec sheet Score
76 OpenSourceCommunity Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
77 Almabase Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
78 Nectios Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
79 Hubzilla Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsandroid 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
80 Fora Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limit5,000 membersEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainYesModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
81 AlumnForce Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsboth 3/8spec lines stated 6.7
82 MemberPad Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
83 ProfileGrid Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
84 Disqus Free planYesPaid from$12/moMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
85 Stack Exchange Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.4
86 360Alumni Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
87 Newgrounds Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
88 VewMe Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
89 Summit Community Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
90 Friendica Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
91 BuddyPress Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingNoPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
92 Hummz Free planYesPaid from$103/moMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
93 MemberDex Free planNoPaid from$15/moMember limit25 membersEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
94 pixiv Free planYesPaid from$4.15/moMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
95 Sanmarris Inspections Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
96 Personify CommUnity Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
97 NING Free planNoPaid from$12.50/moMember limit10 membersEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 6.2
98 CommonPub Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
99 Breezio Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
100 Pukalani Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Member limit | Event hosting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | OpenSourceCommunity | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 77 | Almabase | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 78 | Nectios | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 79 | Hubzilla | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 80 | Fora | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 5,000 members | Yes |
| 81 | AlumnForce | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 82 | MemberPad | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 83 | ProfileGrid | 6.5 | Free plan | $79/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 84 | Disqus | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | $12/mo | — | — |
| 85 | Stack Exchange | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 86 | 360Alumni | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 87 | Newgrounds | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 88 | VewMe | 6.4 | Free plan | $33.08/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 89 | Summit Community | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 90 | Friendica | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 91 | BuddyPress | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | No |
| 92 | Hummz | 6.3 | No | $103/mo | Yes | $103/mo | — | Yes |
| 93 | MemberDex | 6.3 | No | $15/mo | No | $15/mo | 25 members | Yes |
| 94 | pixiv | 6.3 | No | $4.15/mo | Yes | $4.15/mo | — | Yes |
| 95 | Sanmarris Inspections | 6.3 | No | A$149/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 96 | Personify CommUnity | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 97 | NING | 6.2 | No | $12.50/mo | No | $12.50/mo | 10 members | Yes |
| 98 | CommonPub | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 99 | Breezio | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 100 | Pukalani | 6.1 | No | €29/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
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