# Best Community Platforms (2026) — ranked by entry price, every figure sourced and dated

7 community platforms on the record, median entry price $79/mo. Each price links to the vendor page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses. 1 offer a free tier. Current as of 2026-06-14.

Lowest entry price: Discourse — $0/mo (Free).

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/best/community-platforms/

| # | Vendor | Entry plan | $/mo | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Discourse](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/community-platforms/discourse/) | Free | $0 (free) | discourse.org |
| 2 | [Skool](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/community-platforms/skool/) | Hobby | $9 | skool.com |
| 3 | [Heartbeat](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/community-platforms/heartbeat/) | Build | $49 | heartbeat.chat |
| 4 | [Mighty Networks](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/community-platforms/mighty-networks/) | Launch | $79 | mightynetworks.com |
| 5 | [Circle](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/community-platforms/circle/) | Professional | $89 | circle.so |
| 6 | [Kajabi](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/community-platforms/kajabi/) | Starter | $89 | kajabi.com |
| 7 | [Bettermode](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/community-platforms/bettermode/) | Starter | $399 | bettermode.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest community platforms ranked by sourced, dated entry price — https://frontdeskreview.com/best/community-platforms/

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source.