Disciple Media vs Khoros (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Disciple Media grades higher than Khoros: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Disciple Media grades higher on the free plan and platforms. Khoros grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Disciple Media
White-label community app for iOS, Android and web
Which one is for you
Pick Disciple Media if
- Fits if you want your own app in the stores with your brand on it and can pay $599 a month
- Works for organisations with a paying audience that runs groups and livestreams
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are small: $599 a month is the floor, and $999 for Pro
- Watch out: unlimited items on the plans are subject to fair usage
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as there isn't one
- Watch out: Zapier and unlimited courses are on the $999 plan only
Pick Khoros if
- Fits if you run a large brand community and buy through a sales team
- Works for companies that want community and social listening from one vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before you talk to anyone, because none is published
- Not for you if you want self-serve sign-up or a free try, as none was found
- Not for you if you are a small team, as it is aimed at enterprises
- Watch out: the old khoros.com address now redirects to khoros.ai
How we grade them
| 1.8GPADisciple MediaWeak | 1.6GPAKhorosWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$599 a month billed yearly is four times the $149 where the dearest tenth of courses and communities tools starts. The page's metadata quotes GBP, so the dollar figure may be a conversion. | CNo price is published and every plan is sold through sales, so the cost is unverified and graded in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial with support, but the page doesn't say how long it lasts or whether a card is needed. | FNo free plan or self-serve trial was found on the site. |
| Features | CBranded app, feeds, groups, messages, livestreaming, courses and a page builder. The listing's gap: Zapier and unlimited courses need the $999 plan. | CAn AI community platform, automated moderation, analytics, AI social management and listening. It covers the job, but is aimed at enterprise customers. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Building and launching a branded app is a project, with the vendor's console and support. | CNo store rating on record. An enterprise rollout with a sales process and a setup project. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android, with Zapier, Salesforce, HubSpot and Zoho connections. No desktop app. | CWeb only, and the pages read name no integrations. |
| Best for | a white-label community app under your own name | enterprise communities and social media |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Disciple Media and Khoros. How we grade
Where they differ
- Disciple Media also covers online courses.
- Khoros also covers AI search.
At a glance
| Disciple Media | Khoros | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $599 per month, billed yearly | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial with support; length not stated | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Disciple Media | Khoros, LLC |
| Price read from | disciple.community | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Disciple Media
- Entry price is $599 a month billed yearly, with no free plan.
- Unlimited items on the plans are subject to fair usage, and prices exclude sales tax.
- The page's search metadata quotes GBP prices (from £449 a month), so the dollar figure shown may be a conversion.
- Zapier and unlimited courses need the $999 plan.
Khoros
- No prices are published; every plan is sold through sales, so cost could not be verified.
- Aimed at enterprise customers; no self-serve sign-up or free plan was found on the site.
- The old khoros.com address now redirects to khoros.ai.
Key features
Disciple Media
- Your own branded app
- Publishes a white-label app listed under your brand on iOS and Android, plus a web version.
- Feeds, groups and messages
- Gives members a feed, group chats, direct messages, events and a member directory.
- Livestreaming and courses
- Hosts livestreams and courses, with multi-host livestreams on the Pro plan.
- Page builder
- Lets your team build home screens section by section.
- Ways to earn
- Subscriptions, in-app purchases, sponsorship and donations are listed as monetization options.
- Integrations
- Open API, webhooks and Zapier, and CRM sync with more than 100 CRMs on the Organisation plan.
Khoros
- Aurora AI community platform
- A branded community where customers ask and answer questions, with AI-assisted self-service aimed at deflecting support tickets.
- Automated moderation
- Lists automated moderation, gamification and lifecycle management for community members.
- Community analytics
- Surfaces trends, sentiment and signals from community activity.
- Iris AI social management
- Handles publishing, scheduling and engagement routing across social channels.
- Social listening
- Monitors social sources in 187 languages, according to the vendor.
Plans
Disciple Media
Branded App$599
per month, billed yearly
Branded iOS, Android and web app, 5 admin seats, 10 groups, 1 monetizable course and 10k video minutes.
Branded App Pro$999
per month, billed yearly
Unlimited admin seats, groups and monetized courses, 20k video minutes, multi-tier pricing and Zapier.
Organisation$3,400
per month and up, billed yearly
Tailored proposal with SSO, CRM sync, bespoke development and migration support; sold through sales.
Khoros
Pricing could not be confirmed. See khoros.com.
Ways to pay less
Disciple Media
- Annual discount
Two months free with yearly billing
The pricing page says yearly billing includes 2 months free compared with the quarterly option.
Khoros
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Disciple Media or Khoros?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Disciple Media starts at $599 per month, billed yearly, and Khoros has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Disciple Media or Khoros?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Disciple Media nor Khoros has a free plan. Disciple Media has a free trial.
Which platforms do Disciple Media and Khoros run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Disciple Media lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.