Best Rooster Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from online community platforms ranked against Rooster on the same published basis.
- 1Rooster vs NodeBB
- 2Rooster vs Circle
- 3Rooster vs HumHub
- 4Rooster vs Nodyx
- 5Rooster vs Invision Community
- 6Rooster vs Jodel
- 7Rooster vs Wisdo
- 8Rooster vs TruckPulse
- 9Rooster vs Daisie
- 10Rooster vs DEV Community
- 11Rooster vs Heartbeat
- 12Rooster vs Open Social
- 13Rooster vs Causes
- 14Rooster vs Geneva
- 15Rooster vs Heyspace
- 16Rooster vs Mobilize
- 17Rooster vs Neighbors
- 18Rooster vs Communi
- 19Rooster vs Elgg
- 20Rooster vs Khoros Communities
Rooster alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NodeBB | 7.7 | Free plan | $20/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Circle | 7.3 | No | $89/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | HumHub | 7.3 | Free plan | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web | |
| 4 | Nodyx | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Invision Community | 7.2 | No | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web | |
| 6 | Jodel | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Wisdo | 7.2 | $5.83/mo | Android, iOS, Web | |
| 8 | TruckPulse | 7.1 | Free plan | €12.50/mo | Web |
| 9 | Daisie | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Web |
| 10 | DEV Community | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Heartbeat | 7.0 | No | $19/mo | Android, iOS |
| 12 | Open Social | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | Causes | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 14 | Geneva | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 15 | Heyspace | 6.9 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Android, iOS |
| 16 | Mobilize | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 17 | Neighbors | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 18 | Communi | 6.8 | No | $24.58/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 19 | Elgg | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 20 | Khoros Communities | 6.8 | Android, API, iOS, Web |
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Questions about Rooster alternatives
What is the best alternative to Rooster?
NodeBB, number 1 in online community platforms with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: Circle, HumHub, Nodyx and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Rooster?
NodeBB is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 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.