Compare All Community Platforms Software 2026
Side-by-side comparison of 12 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 9 tools is $663 per month. 1 of 12 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 | $99 /month | $99 /month | No | - |
| Heartbeat.chat | $49 /Month | $124 /Month | $149 /Month | No | - |
| Circle | $89 /month | $199 /month | $199 /month | No | Creators and coaches building professional communities with courses and paid memberships |
| Invision Community | $89 /month | $229 /month | $549 /month | No | - |
| Discourse | Free /month | $250 /month | $500 /month | Yes | Organizations exploring how a Discourse community could work for them |
| Bettermode | $399 /month | $1.1K /month | $1.8K /month | No | SaaS companies looking to launch a branded community |
| Hivebrite | $895 /month | $1.4K /month | $2K /month | No | Organizations launching a private community with essential member management, events, and engagement tools |
| Common Room (community intelligence) | $2.5K /mo | $2.5K /mo | $2.5K /mo | No | - |
Category Summary
12
Products
$663
Avg /mo (9 tools)
1
Free Tiers