# Circle vs Graphy

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Graphy

| Attribute | Circle | Graphy |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 56.1 (55% (medium)) | 73.6 (37% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A no-code platform that helps creators build, market, and monetize online courses, coaching programs, and digital products using integrated tools for website creation, payment processing, branded apps, and AI-powered automation for sales, support, and marketing. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_saas_0pct_fee","deployment_model":"creator_cloud_saas","white_label_custom_domain_and_branding":true,"native_video_hosting_bandwidth_included":true,"email_marketing_and_funnel_builder_native":true,"native_community_forum_and_discussion_boards":true,"student_quizzes_assessments_and_certificates":true,"cohort_based_live_class_enforcement_zoom_sync":true,"integrated_checkout_and_payment_gateway_stripe":true,"affiliate_marketing_program_for_student_referrals":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Memberstack"},{"name":"MemberSpace"},{"name":"Memberful"},{"name":"Integrately"}]` | `[{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Zoho CRM"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"GA4"},{"name":"Google Tag Manager"},{"name":"Meta Pixel"},{"name":"TikTok Pixel"},{"name":"WhatsApp"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"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":"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"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Launch","summary":"$49/month","features":["2 AI Custom Webpages","10,000 Live Class Minutes/Month","5,000 Marketing Emails/Month","Third Party Integrations","Deep marketing insights via analytics","Award certificates to learners","Real-time sales and conversion tracking","Stripe and alternative payment gateways","Global selling with country-specific pricing","Free custom domain support","Custom coupon codes","Affiliate tracking","SSL certificates","Custom team roles and admin access","Unlimited live sessions and webinars"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"marketing_emails":"5,000/mo","ai_custom_webpages":"2","live_class_minutes":"10,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Rise","summary":"$149/month","features":["AI Agent for Sales","AI Agent for Support","AI Agent for Tutoring","AI Landing Pages","Unlimited AI Custom Pages","Android and iOS mobile apps","Branded mobile app","20,000 Live Class Minutes/Month","10,000 Marketing Emails/Month","Deep marketing insights via analytics","Award certificates to learners","Real-time sales and conversion tracking","Stripe and alternative payment gateways","Global selling with country-specific pricing","Free custom domain support","Custom coupon codes","Affiliate tracking","SSL certificates","Custom team roles and admin access","Unlimited live sessions and webinars"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"marketing_emails":"10,000/mo","live_class_minutes":"20,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","features":["50,000 Live Class Minutes/Month","50,000 Marketing Emails/Month","API & SSO Support","All advanced integrations","Priority support","Remove Graphy branding","Deep marketing insights via analytics","Award certificates to learners","Real-time sales and conversion tracking","Stripe and alternative payment gateways","Global selling with country-specific pricing","Free custom domain support","Custom coupon codes","Affiliate tracking","SSL certificates","Custom team roles and admin access","Unlimited live sessions and webinars"],"includedLimits":{"marketing_emails":"50,000/mo","live_class_minutes":"50,000/mo"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"iOS App"}],"summary":"From $49/month. Free 14-day trial. Annual billing available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.graphy.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T13:16:10.100Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":89,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Online Course Platforms)

| Capability | Circle | Graphy |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Creator cloud saas | Creator cloud saas |
| Native video hosting bandwidth included | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrated checkout and payment gateway stripe | - | ✓ |
| Drip content scheduling unlocking over time | - | - |
| Student quizzes assessments and certificates | - | ✓ |
| Cohort based live class enforcement zoom sync | - | ✓ |
| Native community forum and discussion boards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Affiliate marketing program for student referrals | - | ✓ |
| Email marketing and funnel builder native | ✓ | ✓ |
| White label custom domain and branding | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | monthly_subscription_tiered | Flat monthly saas 0pct fee |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:02:13.311Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*