BuddyBoss Platform vs Mighty Networks

BuddyBoss Platform is a WordPress community platform for creating private communities, with moderation tools and support for mobile apps. Its listed platforms are web, Android, and iOS, and deployment is on-premise. The free BuddyBoss Platform plan costs nothing and is described as a free WordPress community platform. Platform Pro costs $99 a year and includes updates and support for one year, one site, unlimited groups, and unlimited members. The product is freemium, allowing communities to begin with the free option or choose the paid plan for its stated allowances and year of updates and support. BuddyBoss Platform was founded in 2010. Its listed capabilities focus on private communities, mobile apps, and moderation tools. The plan details specify the one-site allowance for Platform Pro; readers choosing that option can also account for its annual price and the term of included updates and support.

Mighty Networks is a paid platform for creating and running online communities. It supports private spaces, groups, cohorts, moderation, and custom domains, as well as online and in-person events, live courses, and challenges. Members can use the web platform or apps for iOS and Android. Plans list unlimited members and spaces, while storage and the number of hosts and moderators vary by tier.

Launch costs $79 a month and includes 200 GB of storage, three hosts, and 10 moderators. Scale is $179 a month with 500 GB, five hosts, and 15 moderators; Growth is $354 a month with 1 TB, 10 hosts, and 100 moderators. Mighty Pro has custom pricing and lists 4 TB of storage with unlimited hosts and moderators. Transaction fees are 2% on Launch, 1% on Scale, and 0.5% on Growth and Mighty Pro. A 14-day trial provides Growth Plan access. Plans include access to the Mighty Trust Portal, and the platform is SOC2 Type II compliant. Mighty Networks was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.