Minds
9.0#2 in community platformsFrom $8 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitMinds vs Whaller
What both publish
| Fact | Minds | Whaller |
|---|---|---|
| API | The backend exposes CLI and REST controllers, with newer endpoints under API v2 and older endpoints under API v1. | The public API uses my.whaller.com/api endpoints, an auth_token parameter and JSON-RPC 2.0 responses, with documented organization, profile, sphere and request operations. |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2011 | 2013 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | Minds says it raised more than $1 million from over 1,500 investors through a Regulation CF crowdfunding campaign. | Next.ink reported that Whaller raised €2 million in May 2021 from CITA Investissement and banks for sales, marketing, roadmap and R&D. |
| Integrations | Minds states that it interoperates with ActivityPub, RSS, DNS, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Stripe, among other protocols and services. | Whaller lists BigBlueButton, Zoom, Glowbl, Google Drive, OneDrive, LinkedIn, Zapier, Draft.io, Mistral AI, OpenSezam and WaToo integrations. |
| Mobile apps | both | both |
| Moderation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Private spaces | Yes | Yes |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.4 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings | The iPhone and iPad app is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings. |
| Rating on G2 | No rating; 0 reviews, and G2 says there are not enough reviews to provide buying insight. | Whaller is rated 4.5 out of 5 from 63 reviews. |
Minds plans
- FreeFree
- Plus$8 a month
- Pro$58 a month
- Team$50 a month
- Community$500 a month
- Business$1,000 a month
Whaller plans
- StandardFree
- Pro€3 a month
- BusinessPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Minds if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Whaller if…
Whaller suits organizations that want private online spaces with event hosting, moderation tools, and a custom domain. Its web, desktop, and mobile platforms serve groups whose members need access across those devices.