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At a Glance
Circle
Circle
Star Rating
(85)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plans
Hivebrite
Hivebrite
Star Rating
(145)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Hivebrite
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Hivebrite excels in its "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.1, while Circle has a slightly lower score of 8.9, indicating that Hivebrite may provide more responsive and helpful customer service.
  • Reviewers mention that Circle shines in "Customer Engagement" with a score of 8.2 compared to Hivebrite's 7.5, suggesting that Circle may offer more effective tools for engaging community members.
  • G2 users highlight that Hivebrite's "Donation Collecting" feature received a low score of 6.7, which reviewers say could be a significant drawback for organizations focused on fundraising, whereas Circle does not have this feature explicitly rated.
  • Users on G2 report that both platforms have similar scores for "All-in-one Dashboard" functionality, with Hivebrite at 8.0 and Circle at 8.5, indicating that Circle may offer a slightly more user-friendly experience in managing community activities.
  • Reviewers mention that Hivebrite's "Alumni Engagement" score of 8.3 is lower than Circle's offerings, which could suggest that Circle provides better tools for fostering connections among alumni.
  • Users say that Circle's "Gamification" feature is rated at 7.8, which is significantly higher than Hivebrite's score of 6.6, indicating that Circle may provide more engaging and interactive experiences for community members.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Circle
Basic
$39.00
Per Month
Browse all 5 pricing plans
Hivebrite
No pricing available
Free Trial
Circle
Free Trial is available
Hivebrite
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
71
8.2
116
Ease of Use
9.1
79
8.6
115
Ease of Setup
8.7
74
8.1
92
Ease of Admin
8.7
62
8.4
102
Quality of Support
9.0
67
9.1
108
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
62
9.0
97
Product Direction (% positive)
9.8
74
9.1
108
Features by Category
Not enough data
7.9
316
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
6.2
13
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
6.2
13
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
6.7
13
Not enough data
7.1
14
Not enough data
8.0
17
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
6.7
13
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Online Community ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
7.2
1,043
7.3
872
Community Building
6.9
65
8.1
66
6.8
64
7.3
56
6.7
42
7.4
31
5.5
43
7.7
32
8.4
42
7.7
32
8.7
41
8.0
32
Community Improvement
8.0
42
6.5
32
5.9
43
6.5
32
5.4
42
5.7
30
3.9
41
5.7
29
Customer Analytics
7.0
61
7.4
60
8.2
63
7.6
69
7.0
61
7.6
63
7.2
60
6.9
43
Community Management
8.0
62
7.6
56
8.1
64
7.9
66
8.5
42
7.7
28
Community Analytics
7.5
42
7.3
29
7.5
42
6.5
27
7.4
39
7.6
30
8.3
42
7.9
29
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Circle
Circle
Hivebrite
Hivebrite
Circle and Hivebrite are categorized as Online Community Management
Unique Categories
Circle
Circle has no unique categories
Hivebrite
Hivebrite is categorized as Alumni Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Circle
Circle
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
91.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
8.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Hivebrite
Hivebrite
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
62.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Circle
Circle
Marketing and Advertising
11.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
8.8%
E-Learning
8.8%
Education Management
8.8%
Consulting
7.5%
Other
55.0%
Hivebrite
Hivebrite
Non-Profit Organization Management
21.1%
Higher Education
15.5%
Education Management
8.5%
Professional Training & Coaching
4.9%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.5%
Other
46.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Circle
Circle
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Narendran S.
NS
Narendran S.
Verified User in Commercial Real Estate

1. Ease of Setup 2. Good APIs 3. Constant Updates and launch of new features 4. Range of customizable space types 5. Range of privacy settings 6. Good UI and UX 7. Fairly robust & customizable course module 8. Very good onboarding & ongoing support

Most Helpful Critical Review
Murray N.
MN
Murray N.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

They provide slow low quality support to there users. Most of the support comes from there own online community q and a which is slow and spammy.

Hivebrite
Hivebrite
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MB
Monika B.
Verified User in Research

We chose Hivebrite because it was the only software we saw that had already developed an interactive map. We could customize this space; it is intuitive and visually appealing. Since joining Hivebrite, the company has continued to develop the platform by...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Evarita K.
EK
Evarita K.
Verified User in Education Management

The platform is complicated to use as a first-timer. The set-up process is long and takes time. The features available are limited, with little or no room for customisation. The platform has no phone contacts for any of their customer service team,...

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