Best VK Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from community platforms ranked against VK on the same published basis.

VK alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Octo	9.6	Free plan	$29/mo	Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web
2	Whaller	9.5	Free plan	€3/mo	Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
3	Kazokus	9.5	Free plan	$49/mo	iOS, Web
4	HuddleSpot	9.4	Free plan	$3,959/mo	Android, iOS, Web
5	HumHub	9.1	Free plan	—	Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web
6	Raklet	8.9	Free plan	$59/mo	Android, iOS
7	Heartbeat	8.8	No	$19/mo	Android, iOS
8	Ummah	8.8	Free plan	$19/mo	Android, iOS, Web
9	UNA	8.7	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
10	Invision Community	8.7	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
11	SocialEngine	8.7	No	$29/mo	Web, iOS, Android
12	Circle	8.7	No	$89/mo	Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
13	Rallyhood	8.7	Free plan	Free	Web, iOS, Android
14	Mateflow	8.6	No	$49/mo	Web, iOS, Android
15	phpFox	8.6	No	$39/mo	Web, iOS, Android
16	Reddit	8.6	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
17	Meetup	8.6	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
18	Gradual	8.5	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
19	Hivebrite	8.5	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
20	Journey by Forj	8.4	No	—	Web, iOS, Android

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What is the best alternative to VK?

Octo, number 1 in community platforms with a score of 9.6 out of 10. The others here: Whaller, Kazokus, HuddleSpot and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to VK?

Octo is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.