Best CampusGroups Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from community platforms ranked against CampusGroups on the same published basis.
- 1CampusGroups vs NodeBB
- 2CampusGroups vs Whaller
- 3CampusGroups vs Octo
- 4CampusGroups vs Circle
- 5CampusGroups vs HuddleSpot
- 6CampusGroups vs HumHub
- 7CampusGroups vs Invision Community
- 8CampusGroups vs Mateflow
- 9CampusGroups vs Discourse
- 10CampusGroups vs Heartbeat
- 11CampusGroups vs Thigmo
- 12CampusGroups vs Nodyx
- 13CampusGroups vs Reddit
- 14CampusGroups vs Mighty Networks
- 15CampusGroups vs Zapnito
- 16CampusGroups vs Raklet
- 17CampusGroups vs phpFox
- 18CampusGroups vs SocialEngine
- 19CampusGroups vs Minds
- 20CampusGroups vs Ummah
CampusGroups alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NodeBB | 9.2 | Free plan | $20/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Whaller | 8.8 | Free plan | €3/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 3 | Octo | 8.7 | Free plan | $29/mo | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | Circle | 8.6 | No | $89/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | HuddleSpot | 8.6 | Free plan | $3,959/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | HumHub | 8.5 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 7 | Invision Community | 8.4 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 8 | Mateflow | 8.3 | No | $49/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 9 | Discourse | 8.2 | Free plan | $100/mo | self-hosted |
| 10 | Heartbeat | 8.2 | No | $19/mo | Android, iOS |
| 11 | Thigmo | 8.2 | Free plan | $70/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 12 | Nodyx | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 13 | 8.0 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android | |
| 14 | Mighty Networks | 8.0 | No | $79/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 15 | Zapnito | 8.0 | No | — | API, Web |
| 16 | Raklet | 8.0 | Free plan | $59/mo | Android, iOS |
| 17 | phpFox | 7.9 | No | $39/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 18 | SocialEngine | 7.9 | No | $29/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | Minds | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Ummah | 7.9 | Free plan | $19/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
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Questions about CampusGroups alternatives
What is the best alternative to CampusGroups?
NodeBB, number 1 in community platforms with a score of 9.2 out of 10. The others here: Whaller, Octo, Circle and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to CampusGroups?
NodeBB is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.