Community Engine
7.4#34 in community platformsFrom £2,400 a yearFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitCommunity Engine vs Thigmo
What both publish
| Fact | Community Engine | Thigmo |
|---|---|---|
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Event hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Events | Event tools cover meetups, recurring series, multi-day and multi-track conferences, hybrid and online events, drag-and-drop scheduling, and conflict detection. | Event capabilities include ticketing, RSVPs, QR check-in, waitlists, speakers, vendors and sponsors. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The platform lists Stripe Connect, Meetup, Eventbrite, Bevy and Luma integrations or migration adapters, plus a versioned REST API, signed webhooks, and TypeScript and Python SDKs. | The pricing comparison lists Google Tag Manager, Zapier, webhook endpoints and API request quotas. |
| Moderation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Payments | Ticketing supports tiered rates, allocation caps, waitlists, VAT handling, refunds and transfers through Stripe Connect, with no platform take rate. | Card payments are processed by a PCI-compliant payment processor, and Thigmo says it does not store card numbers. |
| Purpose | Engine is a unified platform for running communities at scale, with an open-source core and enterprise features. | Thigmo combines events, donations, courses, memberships, bookings, community, marketing and CRM in one platform. |
Community Engine plans
- Enterprise£8,000 a year
- Directory API£2,400 a year
- Market Intelligence£6,000 a year
- CoreFree
Thigmo plans
- Catalyst$70 a month
- Nexus$210 a month
- SparkFree
- VanguardPriced on request
Pick Community Engine if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Thigmo if…
Thigmo suits nonprofits, educators, event organizers, and local businesses looking to manage events, community, and related services in one platform. Its free plan may suit groups that need unlimited members and events but can work within a 5-product store limit.