Best Community Platforms in 2026
Updated
126 community platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
126ranked
6free plans on this page
$0.33/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 76 Community Engine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Event hosting: Yes
- 77 Ollegacy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$29/mo Member limit: 75 membersEvent hosting: Yes
- 78 HYPE iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 79 Almabase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Event hosting: YesPrivate spaces: Yes
- 80 Fora No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Member limit: 5,000 membersEvent hosting: Yes
- 81 WIP iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$29/mo Event hosting: YesPrivate spaces: Yes
- 82 Nectios No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Event hosting: YesPrivate spaces: Yes
- 83 ComBase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$249/mo Member limit: 25,000 membersEvent hosting: YesPrivate spaces: Yes
- 84 PeopleGrove Engagement Hub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Event hosting: YesPrivate spaces: Yes
- 85 ProfileGrid No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$79/mo
- 86 Summit Community No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Event hosting: YesPrivate spaces: Yes
- 87 Stack Exchange No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Private spaces: Yes
- 88 Jatra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$299/mo Event hosting: YesPrivate spaces: Yes
- 89 Dribbble No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$0.33/mo Event hosting: Yes
- 90 Fandom No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
- 91 Friendica No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Event hosting: YesPrivate spaces: Yes
- 92 Newgrounds No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Event hosting: YesPrivate spaces: Yes
- 93 VewMe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9$33.08/mo Event hosting: YesPrivate spaces: Yes
- 94 CommonPub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Event hosting: Yes
- 95 Forumbee No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Member limit: 2,000 membersEvent hosting: YesPrivate spaces: Yes
- 96 Personify CommUnity No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Event hosting: YesPrivate spaces: Yes
- 97 BuddyPress No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Event hosting: NoPrivate spaces: Yes
- 98 Hummz No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$103/mo Event hosting: Yes
- 99 QuestionPro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$83/mo
- 100 360Alumni No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Event hosting: YesPrivate spaces: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Member limit | Event hosting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Community Engine | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 77 | Ollegacy | 6.4 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | $29/mo | 75 members | Yes |
| 78 | HYPE | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 79 | Almabase | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 80 | Fora | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 5,000 members | Yes |
| 81 | WIP | 6.3 | No | $29/mo | No | $29/mo | — | Yes |
| 82 | Nectios | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 83 | ComBase | 6.2 | No | $249/mo | No | $249/mo | 25,000 members | Yes |
| 84 | PeopleGrove Engagement Hub | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 85 | ProfileGrid | 6.1 | Free plan | $79/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 86 | Summit Community | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 87 | Stack Exchange | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 88 | Jatra | 6.0 | No | $299/mo | No | $299/mo | — | Yes |
| 89 | Dribbble | 6.0 | Free plan | $0.33/mo | Yes | $4/mo | — | Yes |
| 90 | Fandom | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 91 | Friendica | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 92 | Newgrounds | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 93 | VewMe | 5.9 | Free plan | $33.08/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 94 | CommonPub | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 95 | Forumbee | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | 2,000 members | Yes |
| 96 | Personify CommUnity | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 97 | BuddyPress | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | No |
| 98 | Hummz | 5.8 | No | $103/mo | Yes | $103/mo | — | Yes |
| 99 | QuestionPro | 5.7 | Free plan | $83/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 100 | 360Alumni | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
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