Comparison

Bettermode vs Hivebrite

On the evidence we track, Bettermode leads this comparison with a composite score of 65/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Bettermode65
Hivebrite56
Score
vioscaleAI score
Bettermode65 / 100medium · 73%
Hivebrite56 / 100low · 46%
Pricing
Free tier
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite✗
Model
Bettermodefreemium
Hivebritecommercial
Price level
Bettermodehigh
Hivebritehigh
Starting price
Bettermode$149
Hivebrite$895
Transparent
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite✓
Integrations
Count
Bettermode13
Hivebrite10
Security
Gdpr
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite✓
Iso27001
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite✓
Pci
Bettermode–
Hivebrite✓
Soc2
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite–
Trust center
Reliability
Sla pct
Bettermode99.9
Hivebrite–
Content
Faq
Bettermode6 items
Hivebrite–

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for community platforms. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Gamification badges and leaderboards
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite-
Native live video streaming
Bettermode-
Hivebrite-
Native paywalls and paid subscriptions
Bettermode-
Hivebrite-
Event calendar and rsvp management
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite✓
Member directory and direct messaging dm
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite✓
Custom domain cname and white labeling
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite✓
Custom css and html theme editing
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite-
Salesforce hubspot CRM contact sync
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite✓
Mobile app ios android deployment
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite✓
SOC2 type ii
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite-
ISO 27001
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite✓
Pricing model
BettermodeMonthly subscription tiered
HivebriteMonthly subscription tiered

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Bettermode

Leader

A SaaS platform for marketing and customer success teams to build customizable, white-labeled online communities. It provides spaces for Q&A, discussions, events, and member interaction with integrations to existing business tools.

Independently observed

Hivebrite

A hosted community management platform for organizations to create engaged communities. Includes member directories, event hosting, real-time messaging, group management, membership and donation processing, mobile applications, integrations with CRM and business systems, and AI-powered member matching and recommendations.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Bettermode

Leader
from $149/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $149/month. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.

  • Starter$149/month or $1,788/year
    • Core apps: Q&A, Discussion, Events, Polls
    • Custom Domain
    • API access (limited)
    • Private messaging & chat
    • Social login (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Discord, Slack)
    • +5 more
  • Growth$1,500/month or $18,000/year
    • All Starter features
    • Hands-on onboarding
    • Ask AI and Federated search
    • API, Webhooks, and Sandbox Environment
    • Sender email customization
    • +6 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Growth features
    • Dedicated Customer Success Manager
    • Custom invoicing, purchase orders and net terms
    • Custom CMS
    • SAML single sign-on
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

Hivebrite

from $895/moSubscription

From $895/month billed annually. No free tier.

  • Core$895/month billed annually
    • Unlimited users
    • Email campaigns
    • Automations & AI
    • Hands-on onboarding
    • Directory
    • +4 more
  • Flex$1,995/month billed annually
    • Community champions
    • Group management
  • PrimeContact sales
  • Custom FitContact sales
    • Deep customization
    • Woven workflows
    • Extensibility
    • Integrations
    • Governance
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite✓
iOS
Bettermode✗
Hivebrite✓
Android
Bettermode✗
Hivebrite✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Bettermode✓
Hivebrite✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (6)
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Zapier
  • Google Analytics
  • LinkedIn
  • Google Tag Manager

Bettermode

Leader
23 total - 17 not shared
  • Zendesk
  • Intercom
  • Slack
  • Mailchimp
  • Mixpanel
  • Amplitude
  • Fullstory
  • Segment
  • Notion
  • Google
  • Facebook
  • Discord
  • Auth0
  • WordPress
  • Okta
  • Teachable
  • Thinkific
Independently observed

Hivebrite

10 total - 4 not shared
  • Zoho
  • MemberClicks
  • Zoom
  • REST API
Independently observed
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