Ning
Build and manage custom social networks with flexible design and community tools
- Also known as
- ning
Available worldwide
What is Ning?
Ning is a platform for creating branded online communities with drag-and-drop design, member management, discussion forums, events, and monetization features. It serves educators, nonprofits, enthusiasts, and businesses seeking to build engaged communities around shared interests.
Ning pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
From $12.50/month (annual billing). Free 14-day trial on all plans.
Starter
Entry-level plan for testing platform features
- members
- up to 1000
- storage
- 10 GB
- rss_feeds
- 1
- Drag & Drop Builder
- Photo & Video
- Events & Posts
- Activity Feed
- Multiple Blogs & Forums
- Custom Groups & Member Onboarding
- Analytics & GA Tools
- Referral Program
- Broadcast Messages
- Social Network Integration
- Social Sharing
- Social Login
- SEO Tools
- Community & Forum Support (24hr response)
Basic
For small communities, classrooms, nonprofits, and family groups
- members
- up to 1000
- storage
- 10 GB
- Drag & Drop Builder
- Photo & Video
- Events & Posts
- Activity Feed
- Multiple Blogs & Forums
- Custom Groups & Member Onboarding
- Analytics & GA Tools
- Referral Program
- Broadcast Messages
- Social Network Integration
- Social Sharing
- Social Login
- SEO Tools
- Custom Domain Mapping
- Email Support (12hr response)
Performance
Design flexibility and customization for larger communities
- members
- up to 10000
- storage
- 50 GB
- rss_feeds
- 15
- Drag & Drop Builder
- Photo & Video
- Events & Posts
- Activity Feed
- Multiple Blogs & Forums
- Custom Groups & Member Onboarding
- Analytics & GA Tools
- Referral Program
- Broadcast Messages
- Social Network Integration
- Social Sharing
- Social Login
- SEO Tools
- Custom Domain Mapping
- Custom HTML Design
- API Access
- E-commerce Platform
- MailChimp Email Automation
- Live Chat Support
Ultimate
Premium tier with maximum features, bandwidth, and dedicated support
- members
- up to 100000
- storage
- 100 GB
- rss_feeds
- 25
- Drag & Drop Builder
- Photo & Video
- Events & Posts
- Activity Feed
- Multiple Blogs & Forums
- Custom Groups & Member Onboarding
- Analytics & GA Tools
- Referral Program
- Broadcast Messages
- Social Network Integration
- Social Sharing
- Social Login
- SEO Tools
- Custom Domain Mapping
- Custom HTML Design
- API Access
- E-commerce Platform
- MailChimp Email Automation
- Personal Manager
- 24/7 Phone Support
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
Integrations (7)
Independently observed- YouTube
- Vimeo
- MailChimp
Ning FAQ
Common questions about Ning, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Ning?
Ning is a platform for creating branded online communities with drag-and-drop design, member management, discussion forums, events, and monetization features. It serves educators, nonprofits, enthusiasts, and businesses seeking to build engaged communities around shared interests. It is indexed under Community Platforms.
Source: https://www.ning.com/de/pricing/
How much does Ning cost?
Ning is a paid product; published pricing starts at $12.50 per month. It is sold across 4 plans (Starter, Basic, Performance and Ultimate). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://www.ning.com/de/pricing/
What platforms does Ning support?
We have confirmed browser-based access to Ning. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.
Source: https://www.ning.com/de/pricing/
Can Ning be self-hosted?
We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Ning, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.
Source: https://www.ning.com/de/pricing/
What does Ning integrate with?
We have confirmed 7 integrations for Ning, including Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Vimeo, MailChimp and Twitter. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://www.ning.com/de/pricing/
Where is Ning available?
Ning is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.
Source: https://www.ning.com/de/pricing/
Ning alternatives
Other community platforms we track, ranked by the same independent score.
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- DiscourseA community platform combining discussion forums with real-time chat and collaboration toolsmedium · 55%
- HivebriteA web platform for building member communities with directories, events, messaging, groups, and payment management.low · 46%
- FlarumAn extensible, open-source forum and community discussion platformlow · 24%
- Mighty NetworksA platform for creating branded communities with courses and eventsmedium · 74%
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| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 75 | 0.08 | 6.3 | ✓ |
| Price level | 80 | 0.05 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 26 | 0.04 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
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Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 6 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 63% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 7 | mediumsource · 2026-08-18 · 60% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | HqCountry: US · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-18 · 75% |
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