Best Online Community Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: HumHub is ranked #1 of 54 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Daisie and Geneva. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Daisie. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Skool at $9/mo.
Building a space for members to connect involves choices about access, conversation, and administration. Compare direct messaging and private groups for the ways members can interact, then consider moderation tools for managing participation. Member limits and custom domains help you assess the platform’s scope and setup, while mobile apps may matter for members joining from phones. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the comparison. HumHub, Daisie, and Geneva are among the platform names shown. Think about how your community will be organized and which communication and moderation features are important to its members and administrators.
54 online community platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 HumHub iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free
- 2 Daisie iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free
- 3 Geneva iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free Moderation tools: standard
- 4 Heartbeat iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$19/mo Member limit: 350 members
- 5 Circle iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$89/mo
- 6 Mighty Networks iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$79/mo
- 7 Reddit iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 8 Forums.net iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$49.99/mo
- 9 Hivebrite iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 10 Wattpad iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 11 DEV Community iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Moderation tools: standard
- 12 Higher Logic Thrive iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 13 Invision Community iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 14 Causes iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Moderation tools: basic
- 15 Heyspace iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Moderation tools: standard
- 16 Jodel iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Moderation tools: advanced
- 17 Moco iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Moderation tools: basic
- 18 Neighbors iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Moderation tools: standard
- 19 Skool iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$9/mo
- 20 Tripoto iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Moderation tools: standard
- 21 Belong iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 22 Open Social iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Private groups: Yes
- 23 Communi iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 24 Wisdo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Moderation tools: advanced
- 25 Discourse No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$100/mo
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Questions about this list
Which online community platform is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
HumHub is ranked #1 of 54 with a score of 7.8. Daisie is second and Geneva third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Skool has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.