Best Online Community Platforms in 2026
Updated
50 online community platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
50ranked
0free plans on this page
$299/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 Bettermode No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$399/mo Member limit: 10,000 members
- 27 Heyspace iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Moderation tools: standard
- 28 Causes iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Moderation tools: basic
- 29 WoltLab Suite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 30 Question2Answer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Moderation tools: advanced
- 31 Belong iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 32 Moco iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Moderation tools: basic
- 33 Flarum No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2
- 34 XenForo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 35 MyBB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Moderation tools: advanced
- 36 Forumbee No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Member limit: 2,000 members
- 37 Crowdstack No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$999/mo Moderation tools: advancedPrivate groups: Yes
- 38 vBulletin No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Moderation tools: advancedPrivate groups: Yes
- 39 Jatra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9$299/mo
- 40 Nodyx No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
- 41 Lobsters No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Moderation tools: advanced
- 42 Discuit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Moderation tools: advanced
- 43 Elgg No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 44 DownToMeet No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Member limit: 100 membersPrivate groups: Yes
- 45 Snapzu No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Moderation tools: basic
- 46 Rooster No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Moderation tools: advanced
- 47 Far or Near No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Moderation tools: basic
- 48 4chan No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Moderation tools: advancedPrivate groups: No
- 49 Mobilize No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8
- 50 TruckPulse No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8 Member limit: 150 membersModeration tools: advancedPrivate groups: Yes
