Best Online Community Platforms in 2026
Updated
54ranked
6free plans on this page
$2.50/molowest paid tier
11 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Online Community Platforms 25 channels on this page · 68 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainMobile apps Spec sheet Score
26 Question2Answer Free planYesPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsadvancedPrivate groupsDirect messagingYesCustom domainYesMobile appsweb app 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
27 Forumbee Free planNoPaid fromMember limit2,000 membersModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainMobile apps 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
28 Jatra Free planNoPaid from$249/moMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainYesMobile apps 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
29 Wattpad Free planYesPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingNoCustom domainMobile appsnative apps 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
30 WoltLab Suite Free planNoPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainYesMobile apps 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
31 Crowdstack Free planNoPaid from$999/moMember limitModeration toolsadvancedPrivate groupsYesDirect messagingYesCustom domainYesMobile appsweb app 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
32 Hivebrite Free planNoPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainYesMobile apps 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
33 Archive of Our Own Free planYesPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainMobile appsweb app 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
34 Flarum Free planYesPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainMobile apps 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
35 Geneva Free planYesPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsstandardPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainMobile appsnative apps 3/8spec lines stated 6.4
36 Higher Logic Thrive Free planPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainMobile apps 0/8spec lines stated 6.4
37 Reddit Free planYesPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainMobile apps 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
38 Forums.net Free planNoPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainYesMobile apps 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
39 Skool Free planNoPaid from$9/moMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainMobile apps 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
40 4chan Free planYesPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsadvancedPrivate groupsNoDirect messagingNoCustom domainMobile appsweb app 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
41 Bettermode Free planNoPaid from$399/moMember limit10,000 membersModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainYesMobile apps 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
42 Gainsight Customer Communities Free planNoPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainMobile apps 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
43 Influitive Free planNoPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainMobile apps 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
44 Lobsters Free planPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsadvancedPrivate groupsDirect messagingYesCustom domainMobile appsweb app 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
45 XenForo Free planNoPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainYesMobile apps 2/8spec lines stated 6.2
46 vBulletin Free planNoPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsadvancedPrivate groupsYesDirect messagingYesCustom domainYesMobile appsweb app 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
47 Higher Logic Vanilla Free planNoPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainYesMobile apps 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
48 Discuit Free planYesPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsadvancedPrivate groupsDirect messagingCustom domainMobile appsweb app 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
49 MyBB Free planYesPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsadvancedPrivate groupsDirect messagingYesCustom domainMobile apps 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
50 Belong Free planYesPaid fromMember limitModeration toolsPrivate groupsDirect messagingYesCustom domainMobile appsnative apps 3/8spec lines stated 5.5
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Member limit | Moderation tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Question2Answer | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | advanced | ||
| 27 | Forumbee | 6.6 | No | $250/mo | No | 2,000 members | ||
| 28 | Jatra | 6.6 | No | $299/mo | No | 249 /mo | ||
| 29 | Wattpad | 6.6 | Yes | |||||
| 30 | WoltLab Suite | 6.6 | No | €3/mo | No | |||
| 31 | Crowdstack | 6.5 | No | $999/mo | No | 999 /mo | advanced | |
| 32 | Hivebrite | 6.5 | No | |||||
| 33 | Archive of Our Own | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 34 | Flarum | 6.4 | Yes | |||||
| 35 | Geneva | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | standard | ||
| 36 | Higher Logic Thrive | 6.4 | ||||||
| 37 | 6.4 | Yes | ||||||
| 38 | Forums.net | 6.3 | No | $49.99/mo | No | |||
| 39 | Skool | 6.3 | No | $9/mo | No | 9 /mo | ||
| 40 | 4chan | 6.2 | $2.50/mo | Yes | advanced | |||
| 41 | Bettermode | 6.2 | No | $399/mo | No | 399 /mo | 10,000 members | |
| 42 | Gainsight Customer Communities | 6.2 | No | |||||
| 43 | Influitive | 6.2 | No | |||||
| 44 | Lobsters | 6.2 | advanced | |||||
| 45 | XenForo | 6.2 | No | $60/mo | No | |||
| 46 | vBulletin | 6.1 | No | $14.99/mo | No | advanced | ||
| 47 | Higher Logic Vanilla | 5.9 | No | |||||
| 48 | Discuit | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | advanced | ||
| 49 | MyBB | 5.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | advanced | ||
| 50 | Belong | 5.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes |