Hivebrite vs Khoros Communities Pricing (2026)
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Hivebrite vs Khoros Communities

Community Platforms pricing comparison · 2026

Hivebrite pricing ranges from $799–$2500/month, while Khoros Communities ranges from $1500–$3000/month. Hivebrite is typically 33% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Community Platforms
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Hivebrite
Hivebrite is a comprehensive community management platform designed for organizations buil
verified 25d ago
$450K $900K
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Khoros Communities
Khoros Communities is an enterprise-grade community management platform trusted by major g
verified 24d ago
$450K $900K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Hivebrite saves $450K vs Khoros · 25 seats
Cheapest $450K
Spread 50%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Scale
$450K/yr
year 1 license · $1.5K/seat
Enterprise Plus
$900K/yr
year 1 license · $3.0K/seat
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 3 sourced facts
2 hidden-cost · 1 review platform
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 5 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 1 review platform
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
2 documented
  • Enterprise Feature Lock-in and Forced Upselling
    $1,000/month
    1 source
  • Email Deliverability Issues Leading to User Dropout
    50%
    1 source
2 documented
  • Limited Real-Time Communication
    10-20% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Social Network Integration Gaps
    5-10% of license costs
    2 sources
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
7.5/5 (2)
Best for
Small to medium organizations launching private member communities with basic engagement features
Watch out
Feature upgrades locked to Enterprise tier forcing expensive upsells
TrustRadius
7.4/5 (5)
Best for
Large enterprises managing high-volume customer communities with complex moderation and engagement needs
Watch out
No real-time chat or echat functionality
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Community Platforms

Hivebrite

$799–$2500
/month
3 plans
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Community Platforms

Khoros Communities

$1500–$3000
/month
2 plans
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Hivebrite and Khoros Communities both operate in the community platforms category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Hivebrite Khoros Communities
Connect $799 /per month $1.5K /custom pricing
Scale $1.5K /per month $3K /custom pricing
Enterprise $2.5K /per month —

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Hivebrite 2 hidden costs

high
Enterprise Feature Lock-in and Forced Upselling $1,000/month
medium
Email Deliverability Issues Leading to User Dropout 50%
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Khoros Communities 2 hidden costs

medium
Limited Real-Time Communication 10-20% of license costs
medium
Social Network Integration Gaps 5-10% of license costs
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