Best Community Platforms in 2026
Updated
126ranked
1free plans on this page
$29/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Community Platforms 25 channels on this page · 81 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromMember limitEvent hostingPrivate spacesCustom domainModeration toolsMobile apps Spec sheet Score
101 Gather Commons Free planNoPaid from$124/moMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
102 Randel Free planNoPaid from$200/moMember limit250 membersEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
103 WP Discussion Board Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
104 Viafoura Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
105 Community Connect Platform Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsboth 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
106 Movim Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
107 QuestionPro Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
108 Fandom Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainNoModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.0
109 Turf Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.0
110 Balluun Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainYesModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.0
111 CommonCircle Free planNoPaid from$199/moMember limit150 membersEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
112 Crowded Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limit2,000 membersEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
113 Membership.io Free planNoPaid from$41/moMember limitnot statedEvent hostingNoPrivate spacesYesCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
114 Joinee Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.8
115 Momentive Community Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
116 VenueGraph Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.8
117 diaspora* Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainYesModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.6
118 bbPress Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
119 WIP Free planNoPaid from$29/moMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsios 6/8spec lines stated 5.6
120 Elgg Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsnot statedMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.4
121 JomSocial Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.4
122 CitySocializer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.4
123 Listal Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesYesCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.4
124 HYPE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingnot statedPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsios 3/8spec lines stated 5.4
125 Merilsoft Community Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedEvent hostingYesPrivate spacesnot statedCustom domainnot statedModeration toolsYesMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.2
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Member limit | Event hosting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Gather Commons | 6.1 | No | $124/mo | No | $124/mo | — | Yes |
| 102 | Randel | 6.1 | No | $200/mo | No | $200/mo | 250 members | Yes |
| 103 | WP Discussion Board | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 104 | Viafoura | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 105 | Community Connect Platform | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 106 | Movim | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 107 | QuestionPro | 6.1 | Free plan | $83/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 108 | Fandom | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 109 | Turf | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 110 | Balluun | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 111 | CommonCircle | 6.0 | No | $199/mo | No | $199/mo | 150 members | Yes |
| 112 | Crowded | 6.0 | No | €50/mo | No | — | 2,000 members | Yes |
| 113 | Membership.io | 5.9 | No | $41/mo | No | $41/mo | — | No |
| 114 | Joinee | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 115 | Momentive Community | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 116 | VenueGraph | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 117 | diaspora* | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 118 | bbPress | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 119 | WIP | 5.6 | No | $29/mo | No | $29/mo | — | Yes |
| 120 | Elgg | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 121 | JomSocial | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 122 | CitySocializer | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 123 | Listal | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 124 | HYPE | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 125 | Merilsoft Community | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
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