BuddyPress
6.4#16 in community building platformsFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitBuddyPress vs Circle
What both publish
| Fact | BuddyPress | Circle |
|---|---|---|
| Event hosting | No | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | BuddyPress can be extended with WordPress.org plugins, and the project points developers to its plugin developer documentation and supported add-ons. | Circle lists integrations including Airtable, Google Sheets, Memberstack, WordPress, Memberful, Typeform, and Slack through native connections, embeds, snippets, or Zapier. |
| Mobile apps | none | both |
| Moderation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Private spaces | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The project provides a community support forum for questions and troubleshooting. | The pricing page lists standard support for Professional and Business, priority support for Scale, and premium support for Circle Plus. |
BuddyPress plans
- BuddyPressFree
Circle plans
- Professional$89 a month
- Business$199 a month
- Scale$419 a month
- Circle PlusPriced on request
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.
Pick Circle if…
Circle suits creators, brands, solopreneurs and community businesses that want community features alongside courses, events and other tools. Its listed desktop and mobile apps offer access across several device types.