# Bettermode vs Circle

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Bettermode

| Attribute | Bettermode | Circle |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 62.1 (56% (medium)) | 56.1 (55% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A platform for building and managing branded customer communities, consolidating discussions, events, and feedback with analytics to measure business impact on retention and support | Circle enables community builders to create a centralized space for their communities, courses, events, and live streams—all with custom branding and integrated payment systems. The platform provides tools for member engagement, content delivery, and monetization without requiring technical expertise. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"monthly_subscription_tiered","mobile_app_ios_android_deployment":true,"event_calendar_and_rsvp_management":true,"salesforce_hubspot_crm_contact_sync":true,"gamification_badges_and_leaderboards":true,"custom_domain_cname_and_white_labeling":true,"member_directory_and_direct_messaging_dm":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"monthly_subscription_tiered","deployment_model":"creator_cloud_saas","native_live_video_streaming":true,"custom_css_and_html_theme_editing":true,"mobile_app_ios_android_deployment":true,"event_calendar_and_rsvp_management":true,"salesforce_hubspot_crm_contact_sync":false,"gamification_badges_and_leaderboards":true,"custom_domain_cname_and_white_labeling":true,"native_paywalls_and_paid_subscriptions":true,"white_label_custom_domain_and_branding":true,"native_video_hosting_bandwidth_included":true,"member_directory_and_direct_messaging_dm":true,"email_marketing_and_funnel_builder_native":true,"native_community_forum_and_discussion_boards":true}` |
| integrations.count | 13 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Intercom"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Mixpanel"},{"name":"Amplitude"},{"name":"Fullstory"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Segment"},{"name":"Notion"}]` | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Memberstack"},{"name":"MemberSpace"},{"name":"Memberful"},{"name":"Integrately"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$399/mo billed annually, $499/mo monthly","features":["self-service setup","chat and email support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":399,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":499,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Self-service setup for up to 10,000 members with 5 collaborators","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"10,000","collaborators":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$1,500/mo billed annually, $1,750/mo monthly","features":["onboarding and migration support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":1750,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Includes onboarding and migration support for growing communities","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["dedicated CSM","SLA","security review"],"description":"Custom pricing with enterprise support and security review","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $399/mo. 14-day free trial","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://bettermode.com/blog/hivebrite-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:29:05.308Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":399,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$89/month with 14-day free trial","features":["Circle AI","Unlimited members","Courses","Discussions","Events","Website Builder","Live streams","Live rooms","Custom branding","Reporting & analytics","Searchable member directory","Rich member profiles","Paid memberships","Gamification","Custom domain","Weekly community digest","Migration services for payments"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Get key community building features, all in one place","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$199/month (contact sales for customizations)","features":["Everything in Professional","Workflows","Custom profile fields","Circle MCP","Headless Member API","Admin API","Branded email notifications","Content co-pilot","Automated transcriptions","Activity scores","Standard migration services","Remove Circle branding"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Scale your community with workflows and customizations","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Circle Plus","summary":"Custom pricing with dedicated customer success management","features":["Everything in Business","AI Agents & AI workflows","Custom single sign-on (SSO)","Highest limits (Live, Storage, Workflows)","10k Email Hub contacts included","Sandbox community","Priority technical support","Priority platform migrations","Dedicated Customer Success Manager","Custom branded iOS and Android apps","In-app purchases","Fully managed branded apps"],"description":"Run your business with AI Agents, hands-on expert strategy, and optional branded apps","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Email Hub","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"contacts"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Sender email customization","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Integrately integration","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $89/month (Professional) with a 14-day free trial. Custom pricing for Circle Plus.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://circle.so/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:33:10.396Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":399,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":89,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Community Platforms)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:39:55.504Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*