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Heartbeat alternatives
Heartbeat compared with 5 alternatives: Circle, Skool, Mighty Networks, Disco and Kajabi.
Heartbeat is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $40 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HeartbeatThis tool | Free trial · from $40/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Circle | Free trial · from $89/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Skool | Free trial · from $9/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Mighty Networks | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Disco | Free trial · from $399/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Kajabi | Free trial · from $143/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Heartbeat starts at $40 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Circle scores higher without starting lower. Skool starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
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
How each one differs from Heartbeat
- Free trial · from $89/mo
Circle
Community platform with courses, events, payments and branded apps
- Circle starts at $89 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). Heartbeat starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
- Only Heartbeat lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Circle also covers email campaigns.
Suits: Creators and brands whose main product is a community
- Free trial · from $9/mo
Skool
Community platform with courses, events and paid memberships
- Skool starts at $9 per month, billed monthly. Heartbeat starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
- Only Heartbeat lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Heartbeat also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Creators building a paid community around a topic, with courses inside
- Free trial · from $79/mo
Mighty Networks
Community platform with courses, livestreams and paid memberships
- Mighty Networks starts at $79 per month, billed annually ($950 a year). Heartbeat starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
- Only Heartbeat lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
Suits: Hosts running a paid membership with courses and live events
- Free trial · from $399/mo
Disco
Branded learning academy for cohort courses, community and AI help
- Disco starts at $399 per month, billed annually ($499 billed monthly). Heartbeat starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
- Only Heartbeat lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Disco also covers surveys.
- Heartbeat also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Training businesses running live cohorts with a community around them
- Free trial · from $143/mo
Kajabi
All-in-one platform for selling courses, coaching and communities
- Kajabi starts at $143 per month, billed annually ($179 billed monthly). Heartbeat starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
- Only Heartbeat lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Kajabi also covers marketing automation, email campaigns and paid newsletters.
- Heartbeat also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Coaches and educators who want site, email, checkout and courses in one account
Limits worth knowing in Heartbeat
- Heartbeat keeps 5% of payments on Build, 2.5% on Grow and 1.25% on Scale, on top of Stripe's fee (typically 2.9% + 30 cents).
- Member limits count admins and moderators: 350 on Build and 5,000 on Grow.
- On Build, native video hosting is a $19 a month add-on with 50 hours; API access and removing Heartbeat branding start on Grow.
- The white-label branded mobile app is only on Scale, at $766 a month billed annually, which is sold through a call.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Heartbeat?
The alternatives to Heartbeat in this directory are Circle, Skool, Mighty Networks, Disco and Kajabi. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Heartbeat.
Is there a free alternative to Heartbeat?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Circle, Skool, Mighty Networks, Disco and Kajabi offer a free trial.
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.