Compare All Community Platforms Software 2026
Side-by-side comparison of 13 community platforms tools. Find the right fit for your team and budget.
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Community Platforms software billed monthly typically runs Free to $2.5K per month in 2026. The average across 10 tools is $552 per month. 2 of 13 tools offer free tiers.
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Full Comparison Matrix
| Product | Starting Price | Popular Tier | Enterprise | Free Tier | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memberful | $49 /month | $49 /month | $49 /month | No | - |
| Skool | $9 /month | $54 /month | $99 /month | No | - |
| Heartbeat.chat | $49 /month | $149 /month | $849 /month | No | - |
| Invision Community | $16.58 /month | $169 /month | $619 /month | No | - |
| Circle | $89 /month | $199 /month | $419 /month | No | Creators and coaches building professional communities with courses and paid memberships |
| Discourse | Free /month | $300 /month | $500 /month | Yes | Organizations exploring how a Discourse community could work for them |
| Glue Up (events + community) | $250 /month | $458.33 /month | $666.67 /month | No | - |
| Hivebrite | $666.67 /month | $666.67 /month | $666.67 /month | No | Enterprises, universities, and associations with complex multi-community or custom development needs |
| Bettermode | $199 /month | $974.50 /month | $1.8K /month | No | SaaS companies looking to launch a branded community |
| Common Room (community intelligence) | $2.5K /month | $2.5K /month | $2.5K /month | No | - |
Category Summary
13
Products
$552
Avg /mo (10 tools)
2
Free Tiers