AlumnForce
7.7#2 in community building platformsFrom €350 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitAlumnForce vs BuddyPress
BuddyPress
6.4#16 in community building platformsFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | AlumnForce | BuddyPress |
|---|---|---|
| Event hosting | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2008 | 2008 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Groups | Communities can be organized into interest or membership groups. | Members can form groups with public, private, or hidden access, and group administrators can manage membership and invitations. |
| Integrations | GetApp lists integrations or connections including Stripe, YouTrust, HubSpot CRM, GoCardless, Edflex, Slack, Microsoft 365, Google Maps, Eudonet, Jitsi, 3CX, AtomChat, Blackbaud Grantmaking and Blackbaud eTapestry. | BuddyPress can be extended with WordPress.org plugins, and the project points developers to its plugin developer documentation and supported add-ons. |
| Mobile apps | The maker includes a generic AlumnForce app for iOS and Android at no additional cost. | none |
| Purpose | AlumnForce provides an alumni community platform for connecting and engaging members and supporting their careers. | BuddyPress adds social networking features to WordPress sites so people with shared interests can connect and communicate. |
AlumnForce plans
- Décollage€350 a month
- Orbite€570 a month
- GalaxiePriced on request
BuddyPress plans
- BuddyPressFree
Pick AlumnForce if…
AlumnForce suits higher education institutions, corporate alumni networks, and associations that need member, career, event, and mentoring tools. It is relevant to organizations whose systems need to synchronize member or company data through an API.
Pick BuddyPress if…
BuddyPress suits site owners building a WordPress-based community for a campus, company, niche interest, or product. It is for self-hosted sites that can meet its listed server requirements.