Alternatives to Hivebrite
Community and alumni engagement platform for organizations.
Hivebrite ranks #5 of 7 in Community platforms, with an Alt Score of 83. It is proprietary and available on Web, iOS and Android. 13 of 13 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Hivebrite is an all-in-one community management platform for alumni networks, associations, and enterprises, with events, membership, and engagement tools.
Associations, alumni relations offices, non-profits, and B2B/business communities that need an enterprise-grade, branded community platform rather than a consumer social network — Hivebrite's customer stories cite universities, associations (CASE, ASAE), and non-profits like Cure HHT and the Sabin Vaccine Institute.
A white-label web community with discussion forums, a live feed, groups/sub-communities, member directory, direct messaging, events management, mentoring, donations, a fully branded iOS/Android mobile app (as an add-on), membership/dues management, and analytics, all on a custom domain.
Organizations subscribe to one of four tiers (Core, Flex, Prime, Custom Fit) sold via a sales-assisted "Talk to us" process, with Core starting at $895/mo billed annually; admins configure branding, groups, memberships and integrations (SSO, CRM, Zoom, Zapier, REST API) through a back-office console, and members engage through the web platform or the branded mobile app.
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Ranked alternatives
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Circle is an all-in-one community platform combining discussions, courses, events, live streams, and paid memberships under your own brand.
Mighty Networks is a community platform for creators and brands to run branded communities with courses, events, memberships, and an AI community assistant.
Disciple is a platform for building independent, branded community apps for iOS, Android, and web, with content, chat, and monetization.
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform for forums, mailing lists, and community Q&A; self-hostable or hosted.
Skool combines group discussions, courses, and a gamified points and leaderboard system in one simple community interface.
Bettermode is a customizable, white-label community platform for brands to build branded member communities with a flexible app and block system.
Feature comparison
Rows come from the Community platforms checklist (17 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Hivebrite is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Subscription (enterprise, contact sales for full pricing) verified 2026-07-17
Only the entry-level Core plan shows a public starting price; Flex/Prime/Custom Fit require talking to sales.
Plans that meet you where you are Every plan includes Unlimited users Email campaigns Automations & AI Hands-on onboarding
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Starts at $895/mo (billed annually) verified 2026-07-17
Core For new communities Your full community operating system from day one. Directory, events, memberships, connections, and monetization included. Starting at: $895 /mo Billed annually
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-17
Closed-source enterprise SaaS licensed under a Master Subscription Agreement; no public source code or open license.
you have the non-exclusive, non assignable, worldwide limited right to use the Services subject and according to the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable Order Form
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Platforms Web, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-17
Branded mobile app is an add-on extension on top of the web platform, per hivebrite.io/pricing/.
Our team handles the technical steps for iOS and Android submission. You provide brand assets and approvals.
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Status active verified 2026-07-17
Site footer copyright reads "© 2026. Hivebrite. All Rights Reserved." and sitemap shows pages updated July 2026.
Hivebrite takes community management to the next level with agentic AI, our new MCP, and more automations.
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Discussion forums / feed Yes verified 2026-07-17
Forums Create spaces where ideas ignite and peer learning thrives.
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Courses / content hosting Partial verified 2026-07-17
Hivebrite hosts videos/resources via a Media Center and CMS, and integrates with external LMS platforms, but has no native structured-course/lesson builder.
Content management system for sharing resources
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Live events / video Yes verified 2026-07-17
Live video for virtual events is delivered via Zoom integration: pricing page states "Hivebrite offers API access, SSO for users and admins, Google Tag Manager integration, and Zoom integration across
Event management tools for both virtual and in-person events
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Group chat / messaging Yes verified 2026-07-17
Direct Messaging Real relationships start with real conversations. Enable 1:1 and group chats to kickstart connections.
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Paid memberships / subscriptions Yes verified 2026-07-17
Your full community operating system from day one. Directory, events, memberships, connections, and monetization included.
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Gamification (points/levels) No verified 2026-07-17
Full features list (Build/Launch/Engage/Grow/Optimize) has no points, badges, levels, or leaderboard mechanic; only Portfolios (member showcase) come close, which is not gamification.
Build Create a community hub that fits your organization ... Launch Kickstart your community with clarity and control ... Engage Create moments that matter ... Grow Attract new members, support chapte
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Branded mobile app Yes verified 2026-07-17
The Hivebrite mobile app is only available as a white-label solution. You control the icon, splash screen, and color scheme.
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Custom domain & branding Yes verified 2026-07-17
Build custom designed email templates, page layouts and host your community on your custom domain.
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Member analytics Yes verified 2026-07-17
Community Analytics See what’s working, what’s not, and where to invest next—all backed by data.
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SSO / integrations Yes verified 2026-07-17
Hivebrite offers API access, SSO for users and admins, Google Tag Manager integration, and Zoom integration across plans.
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Moderation tools Yes verified 2026-07-17
Moderation Keep your community safe, on-brand, and welcoming with smart moderation tools.
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API / webhooks Yes verified 2026-07-17
Webhooks exist but are flagged "IN DEVELOPMENT" on the integrations page as of this fetch (July 2026): "IN DEVELOPMENT · WEBHOOKS Real-time event data, delivered the moment it happens Webhooks push co
Hivebrite’s comprehensive and well-documented RESTful API supports full CRUD operations — create, read, update, and delete — across every core object in your platform.
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Free tier No verified 2026-07-17
No self-serve free tier or free trial is offered; all four plans (Core/Flex/Prime/Custom Fit) require talking to sales, and Core starts at $895/mo.
Can I try Hivebrite before committing to a plan? Talk to our team to see the platform in action and discuss which solution fits your community’s goals. We will walk you through a platform demo
https://hivebrite.io/pricing/
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