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Circle alternatives

Circle compared with 6 alternatives: Mighty Networks, Skool, Heartbeat, Disco, Kajabi and 1 more.

Circle is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $89 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
CircleThis toolFree trial · from $89/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
Mighty NetworksFree trial · from $79/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
SkoolFree trial · from $9/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
HeartbeatFree trial · from $40/moTrial onlyWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
DiscoFree trial · from $399/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
KajabiFree trial · from $143/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
MemberPressFrom $399/yrNoWeb

Price against what you get

Circle starts at $89 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 6 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Mighty Networks, Skool, Heartbeat and MemberPress start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$5$10$20$50$100$200$500More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessCircleMighty NetworksSkoolHeartbeatDiscoKajabiMemberPress

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of course and community platforms, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Circle

  1. Mighty Networks

    Community platform with courses, livestreams and paid memberships

    • Mighty Networks starts at $79 per month, billed annually ($950 a year). Circle starts at $89 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • Circle also covers email campaigns.

    Suits: Hosts running a paid membership with courses and live events

    Mighty Networks vs CircleMighty Networks pricing and details

  2. Skool

    Community platform with courses, events and paid memberships

    • Skool starts at $9 per month, billed monthly. Circle starts at $89 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • Circle also covers workflow automation and email campaigns.

    Suits: Creators building a paid community around a topic, with courses inside

    Skool vs CircleSkool pricing and details

  3. Heartbeat

    Paid community platform with courses, events and member payments

    • Heartbeat starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly). Circle starts at $89 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • Only Heartbeat lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Circle also covers email campaigns.

    Suits: Coaches and creators charging a monthly membership for a community

    Heartbeat vs CircleHeartbeat pricing and details

  4. Disco

    Branded learning academy for cohort courses, community and AI help

    • Disco starts at $399 per month, billed annually ($499 billed monthly). Circle starts at $89 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • Disco also covers surveys.
    • Circle also covers workflow automation and email campaigns.

    Suits: Training businesses running live cohorts with a community around them

    Disco vs CircleDisco pricing and details

  5. Kajabi

    All-in-one platform for selling courses, coaching and communities

    • Kajabi starts at $143 per month, billed annually ($179 billed monthly). Circle starts at $89 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • Kajabi also covers marketing automation and paid newsletters.
    • Circle also covers workflow automation.

    Suits: Coaches and educators who want site, email, checkout and courses in one account

    Kajabi vs CircleKajabi pricing and details

  6. MemberPress

    WordPress plugin for paid memberships, courses and communities

    • MemberPress starts at $399 per year at renewal, after a first year for $199.50. Circle starts at $89 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • Only Circle lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Circle also covers workflow automation and email campaigns.

    Suits: Site owners who want to sell memberships on their own WordPress site

    MemberPress vs CircleMemberPress pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Circle

  • Circle takes 2% of each sale on Professional, 1% on Business and Scale and 0.5% on Circle Plus.
  • Email Hub costs extra on top of any plan except Circle Plus: $19 a month for up to 1,000 contacts, $99 at 10,000.
  • Workflows, the API and removing Circle branding need Business; AI agents and webhooks need Scale.
  • An app under your own name in the app stores is only in Circle Plus, which is priced through sales.
Circle pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Circle?

The alternatives to Circle in this directory are Mighty Networks, Skool, Heartbeat, Disco, Kajabi and MemberPress. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Circle.

Is there a free alternative to Circle?

None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Mighty Networks, Skool, Heartbeat, Disco and Kajabi offer a free trial.

Which Circle alternatives work on Windows?

The Circle listing does not include a Windows app. Heartbeat lists one.

Which Circle alternatives work on macOS?

The Circle listing does not include a macOS app. Heartbeat lists one.

When were these prices checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.