# Circle vs Mighty Networks

| Attribute | Circle | Mighty Networks |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 56.1 (55% (medium)) | 57.5 (55% (medium)) |
| 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 community platform that combines social interaction, course hosting, and event management with native iOS and Android apps. Designed to help creators build and monetize engaged communities through memberships, courses, and events while automating administrative tasks and providing data-driven design guidance. |
| 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}` | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"monthly_subscription_tiered","deployment_model":"creator_cloud_saas","native_live_video_streaming":true,"custom_css_and_html_theme_editing":false,"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":false,"drip_content_scheduling_unlocking_over_time":false,"native_community_forum_and_discussion_boards":true,"student_quizzes_assessments_and_certificates":false,"cohort_based_live_class_enforcement_zoom_sync":false,"integrated_checkout_and_payment_gateway_stripe":false,"affiliate_marketing_program_for_student_referrals":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Memberstack"},{"name":"MemberSpace"},{"name":"Memberful"},{"name":"Integrately"}]` | `[{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Kit"},{"name":"Delphi"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Meta Pixel"},{"name":"TikTok Pixel"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["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":"Scale","summary":"$2,150/year (2 months free when billed annually)","features":["Automations","Admin features","API access","AI Cohost","Community Design™","Kit integration","Zapier integration","Delphi AI integration","2000+ embeds","Multi-feature Spaces","Promo codes","Installment payments","Affiliate programs"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2150,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For established communities ready to automate and scale with integrations and APIs","contactSales":false}],"summary":"$2,150/year for Scale Plan. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.mightynetworks.com/pricing/scale","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T21:42:06.173Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":2150,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":89,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":2150,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Community Platforms)

| Capability | Circle | Mighty Networks |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T16:54:40.887Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*