{"id":50848,"date":"2026-08-13T16:48:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T14:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polario.app\/a-comparison-of-community-app-providers-which-platform-is-right-for-your-organisation\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T16:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T14:48:18","slug":"a-comparison-of-community-app-providers-which-platform-is-right-for-your-organisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/a-comparison-of-community-app-providers-which-platform-is-right-for-your-organisation\/","title":{"rendered":"A comparison of community app providers: Which platform is right for your organisation?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"50848\" class=\"elementor elementor-50848 elementor-50823\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fab11fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fab11fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57dbe50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57dbe50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A community app creates a secure digital space for information, discussion and networking. However, community app providers differ significantly: some are aimed at associations and complex membership organisations, whilst others are aimed at businesses, alumni networks or paid creator communities. There are also significant differences in terms of branding, mobile apps, integrations, hosting and pricing.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e25693 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e25693\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64f01bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64f01bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>In short:<\/strong> Polario, tixxt, Connact, Hivebrite, Circle and Mighty Networks cater to different community scenarios. Polario combines a customisable native app with a web app, a no-code CMS, German hosting and event features. tixxt and Connact focus on associations. Hivebrite is aimed at international organisations. Circle and Mighty Networks are particularly well-suited to course- and subscription-based communities.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5cfd1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5cfd1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This comparison helps you draw up a well-informed shortlist. It is based on publicly available product, price and security information provided by the suppliers. The scope of features and terms and conditions are subject to change and must be checked via a demo, quotation and contract before a procurement decision is made.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e12769e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e12769e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59cd94a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59cd94a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Transparency notice:<\/strong> This article appears on the Polario website. Polario is itself one of the providers included in the comparison. The selection criteria and sources are therefore disclosed. There is no universally applicable ranking or \u2018best\u2019 provider for every organisation.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d42e5 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"10d42e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/beitragsbild-polario-community-app-anbieter-vergleich.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Projektteam vergleicht Community-App-Anbieter anhand einer App auf dem Smartphone und einer Kriterien\u00fcbersicht\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhich community app is right for your organisation? Let\u2019s work together to assess your requirements.  \t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscover the Community App\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d1cd2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d1cd2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is a community app?<\/h2><p>A <strong>community app<\/strong> is a digital platform through which a clearly defined community receives information, makes contacts, communicates with one another and takes part in activities. Typical features include news, themed groups, chats, member profiles, directories, documents, events, push notifications and surveys. <\/p><p>Unlike open social networks, the community is owned by the operating organisation. It determines access, content, roles, moderation and data processes. A community app can be made available as a native app for iOS and Android, as a web app, or in both formats.  <\/p><p>If you\u2019d like to start by clarifying your strategy, objectives and engagement, you\u2019ll find in-depth Polario guides on \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/how-associations-and-clubs-build-an-active-member-community\/\">Building a Community<\/a>\u2019 and \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/community-platform-how-to-activate-members-in-the-long-term\/\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">Community Platform<\/a>\u2019.<\/p><p>However, the term covers a range of different product categories:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Community apps for organisations<\/strong> connect members, customers, partners, alumni or business networks.<\/li><li><strong>Association and membership platforms<\/strong> complement community features with committee work, membership data and complex organisational structures.<\/li><li><strong>Creator and course communities<\/strong> combine discussion forums with paid memberships, courses, coaching and digital content.<\/li><li><strong>Customer community platforms<\/strong> facilitate product sharing, support, advocacy and customer loyalty.<\/li><\/ul><p>A provider is therefore only relevant if its core focus is in line with the planned operating model.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54fbd66 elementor-grid-2 elementor-posts--align-left elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"54fbd66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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tag-club-community tag-community-building-association-2 tag-community-building-association tag-community-management-context tag-community-marketing-connection tag-community-strategy-association tag-connect-members tag-digital-association-communication tag-digital-community tag-digital-member-platform tag-internal-association-communication tag-member-engagement\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/how-associations-and-clubs-build-an-active-member-community\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Polario-Beitragsbild-Wie-Verbaende-und-Vereine-eine-aktive-Mitgliedercommunity-aufbauen-ENG.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-49428\" alt=\"Polario \u2013 Recruiting members and building a community within an association\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Polario-Beitragsbild-Wie-Verbaende-und-Vereine-eine-aktive-Mitgliedercommunity-aufbauen-ENG.webp 1366w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Polario-Beitragsbild-Wie-Verbaende-und-Vereine-eine-aktive-Mitgliedercommunity-aufbauen-ENG-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/how-associations-and-clubs-build-an-active-member-community\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tHow associations and clubs build an active member community\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Building a community within an association or club: practical explanations, strategies and association apps for active members.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/how-associations-and-clubs-build-an-active-member-community\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How associations and clubs build an active member community\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-48933 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-app-en category-know-how-en tag-activation-measures tag-active-community tag-ambassador-program tag-association-meeting tag-association-members tag-associations tag-associaton tag-business-communities tag-club tag-clubs tag-community-onboarding tag-event-platform-en-2 tag-events-en tag-industry-knowledge tag-interest-representation tag-knowledge tag-live-events-2 tag-member-activation tag-member-management tag-members tag-members-of-an-association tag-micro-engagement tag-social-features tag-volunteer-work tag-working-group\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/community-platform-how-to-activate-members-in-the-long-term\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Thumbnail-Community-Plattform.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-48932\" alt=\"Thumbnail - Community Platform\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Thumbnail-Community-Plattform.webp 800w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Thumbnail-Community-Plattform-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/community-platform-how-to-activate-members-in-the-long-term\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tCommunity platform: How to activate members in the long term\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>How to keep your community platform active in the long term: strategies, content, and measures for greater engagement and member retention.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/community-platform-how-to-activate-members-in-the-long-term\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Community platform: How to activate members in the long term\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c3652d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c3652d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>A concise comparison of community app providers<\/h2><p>The following table sets out publicly documented key areas of focus. Simply ticking boxes in a long list of features would be less meaningful than asking how well a platform supports the most important use case. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67075f3 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"67075f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-app-anbieter-einsatzmodell.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"community-app-anbieter-vergleich\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTA4MzgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9wb2xhcmlvLmFwcFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL2NvbW11bml0eS1hcHAtYW5iaWV0ZXItZWluc2F0em1vZGVsbC53ZWJwIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1126\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-app-anbieter-einsatzmodell.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-50838\" alt=\"Vergleich von Polario, tixxt, Connact, Hivebrite, Circle und Mighty Networks nach Zielgruppe, App-Modell, Hosting und Preis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-app-anbieter-einsatzmodell.webp 2000w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-app-anbieter-einsatzmodell-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-app-anbieter-einsatzmodell-1536x865.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Community app providers differ primarily in terms of their target audience, app model, integrations, hosting and pricing structure. The information is correct as of August 2026 and should be checked before making a selection. <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1865b90 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1865b90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4c639b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4c639b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Polario<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39992d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39992d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Polario is suitable for associations, businesses, professional communities and year-round event communities. You can choose between a web app, a native hub app and a bespoke custom app. Polario supports REST API and webhooks and, according to the company, hosts its services in Germany. The community hub starts at \u20ac1.90 per user per month; the custom app is priced on a case-by-case basis.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fa8077 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fa8077\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b61b720 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b61b720\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">tixxt<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acf149f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acf149f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">tixxt is primarily aimed at associations, chambers, committees and member organisations. The solution comprises a web platform and a members\u2019 app; a dedicated app is available depending on the package chosen. Integration options include CRM and AMS systems, as well as Microsoft 365. Prices are available on request.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a568d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a568d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c87aaa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c87aaa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connact<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc49c29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc49c29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Connact is aimed at associations, clubs, non-profit organisations and multi-tiered membership organisations. It offers a dedicated app and a web app. CRM, membership management, website and newsletter systems can be integrated. Prices and the specific data location should be clarified during the quotation process.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4b681a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4b681a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea79e6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea79e6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hivebrite<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd09611 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd09611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Hivebrite is particularly well suited to international associations, alumni networks, non-profit organisations and corporate communities. The platform offers a web application and a branded mobile app. Other systems can be integrated via the Open API. According to the provider, the storage region can be selected; prices are calculated on a case-by-case basis.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e2bf69 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e2bf69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85f757b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85f757b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Circle<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-995dd5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"995dd5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Circle is specifically designed for customer, creator, course and membership communities. In addition to the web platform and the standard Circle app, Circle Plus allows for a custom-branded app. The Business plan is priced at US$199 per month; Circle Plus is available on request.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9868592 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9868592\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dae359a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dae359a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mighty Networks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4f0b11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4f0b11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mighty Networks is primarily aimed at creators, coaches, educational providers and paid membership communities. Members use the web platform or the general Mighty app. A bespoke branded app is available with Mighty Pro. According to the provider, the Launch plan starts at 79 US dollars per month; Mighty Pro is offered on a bespoke basis.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d1db6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d1db6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">This overview is intended to provide an initial guide and does not constitute a comprehensive comparison of services. Features may only be included in certain packages or may incur additional costs. A binding quotation is essential, particularly for white-label apps, APIs, single sign-on, data migration and service levels.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d39bb animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"65d39bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-app-anbieter-einsatzmodelle.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"community-app-anbieter-einsatzmodelle\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTA4NDAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9wb2xhcmlvLmFwcFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL2NvbW11bml0eS1hcHAtYW5iaWV0ZXItZWluc2F0em1vZGVsbGUud2VicCJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1126\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-app-anbieter-einsatzmodelle.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-50840\" alt=\"Community-App-Anbieter nach Organisationsfokus und App-Modell eingeordnet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-app-anbieter-einsatzmodelle.webp 2000w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-app-anbieter-einsatzmodelle-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-app-anbieter-einsatzmodelle-1536x865.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Not every community platform serves the same purpose: organisational structure and app model narrow down the shortlist at an early stage.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b26d41f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b26d41f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What criteria should you use to compare community app providers?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3489796 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3489796\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f798aaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f798aaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Target audience and community model<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee2e8b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee2e8b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">An association requires different processes to a coaching service. Clarify whether you wish to connect members, customers, partners, alumni, volunteers or fee-paying course participants. Other relevant factors include membership categories, regional structures, working groups, guest access and whether multiple communities are to be run in parallel.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d67d8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d67d8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04ad383 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04ad383\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Native app, platform app or web app<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa952a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aa952a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With a platform app, members access the community via the provider\u2019s app. A white-label or custom app, on the other hand, appears with its own name, icon and store listing. A web app works in a browser without the need for installation.  <\/p><p>The models have different implications for costs, roll-out time, App Store processes and brand perception. For many organisations, a combination makes sense: web access for occasional use and a native app with push notifications for regular activity. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a00c001 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a00c001\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5e897a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5e897a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Information, exchange and engagement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae83d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ae83d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The basis should not consist of just one feed. Check whether relevant usage scenarios can be modelled: <\/p><ul><li>news and push notifications tailored to specific target groups,<\/li><li>Groups, channels, forums, chat and direct messages,<\/li><li>Member profiles, directories and contact search,<\/li><li>Calendar, events and bookings,<\/li><li>Documents, pages and knowledge content,<\/li><li>Surveys, feedback and forms,<\/li><li>Moderation, reporting procedures and community rules,<\/li><li>Analytics for reach, activation and engagement.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6137251 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6137251\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8631d9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8631d9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Roles, responsibilities and organisational structure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d07c16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d07c16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A professional community requires more than just \u2018Admin\u2019 and \u2018Member\u2019. Regions, committees, membership types, partner areas or restricted project groups require granular permissions. Ask whether roles can be managed centrally, assigned automatically and updated via interfaces.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d6ef06 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d6ef06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a5fde2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a5fde2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Integrations and data maintenance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0dff37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0dff37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A provider should not become a second master data system. Key considerations include connections to CRM, membership management, identity providers, newsletters, event management and payment services. When assessing these, check not only whether an API is available, but also who implements the integration, which data flow direction is supported and how errors are monitored.  <\/p><p>You can find out more about this topic on the Polario page on <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/api-integration\/\">APIs and integrations.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca40874 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca40874\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8a197d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8a197d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Data protection, security and hosting<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea64066 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea64066\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To ensure robust procurement, the data location, subcontractors, encryption, role model, data erasure policy, backups, availability and exit arrangements must be documented. \u2018GDPR-compliant\u2019 alone is not a sufficient technical specification. <\/p><p>In the case of international providers, it is particularly important to clarify which hosting region is actually selected for the contract and whether data is transferred to third countries. When dealing with German providers, organisations should also check the specific infrastructure and any subcontractors. Polario outlines its security and operational principles in the area of <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/compliance\/\">compliance<\/a>.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9116a06 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9116a06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d4142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31d4142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Implementation, Operation and Support<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3125a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3125a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The software alone does not create an active community. Ask what services are included for design, configuration, migration, piloting, training, launch and ongoing optimisation. A dedicated point of contact can be more important than an additional individual function, particularly in the case of complex organisational structures.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad252d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad252d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b41cd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b41cd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Total cost rather than the entry-level price<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a73ec2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a73ec2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Compare options over a consistent time period. The total cost of ownership includes licence or usage fees, set-up, branding, app publication, integrations, migration, training, support and internal operating costs. A low-cost basic plan can end up being more expensive if key features or services are charged for separately.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efe3116 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"efe3116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/beitragsbild-polario-community-app-anbieter-vergleich.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Projektteam vergleicht Community-App-Anbieter anhand einer App auf dem Smartphone und einer Kriterien\u00fcbersicht\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tClarify your requirements before selecting a provider \u2013 we\u2019ll show you which modules and integrations your use case requires. \t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscuss requirements\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e94a00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e94a00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The six community app providers in detail<\/h2><h3>Polario: A community, events and organisational app all in one platform<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/community-app\/\">Polario<\/a> is aimed at organisations that wish to inform, connect and engage their members or external target groups. The platform includes, amongst other things, news, social feeds, chats, groups, directories, documents, calendars, surveys, roles and permissions, as well as analytics. Content is managed via a no-code CMS.  <\/p><p>Polario is available as a web app and a native app. Smaller communities can get started within the Polario Hub. For a fully standalone app with its own name, app icon and store listing, there is the Custom version. This allows you to get started quickly at first and, if required, opt for a more customised app model.   <\/p><p>There is a particular focus on linking a long-term community with events. Organisations wishing to manage member exchanges, events, onboarding or other use cases on a single platform can manage their projects centrally. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/pricing\/\">Polario\u2019s current pricing page<\/a>, the Hub for small communities of up to 500 users starts at \u20ac1.90 per user per month, with a twelve-month contract term. The cost of the custom app is calculated on a case-by-case basis.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f7d18e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f7d18e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c468532 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c468532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Polario is particularly suitable when:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4957613 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4957613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>a native app and a web app are required,<\/li><li>if a quick hub app or a bespoke custom app is an option,<\/li><li>the community and recurring events should work together,<\/li><li>Content is to be managed without the need for programming,<\/li><li>German hosting and personalised support are important.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>You should check the following in more detail:<\/strong> premium features, white labelling, integrations, set-up and support may incur additional costs. The binding scope of services is set out in the quotation. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a18e12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a18e12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>tixxt: Member portal and collaboration tools for associations<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tixxt.com\/de\/funktionsuebersicht\/\">tixxt<\/a> positions itself as a platform for associations, member organisations, chambers and institutions. In addition to community features, the platform focuses on information management, committee work, documents, collaboration, member services and engagement analysis. <\/p><p>The platform supports posts, groups, chat, direct messages, member directories, calendars and documents. In addition, tixxt highlights features such as CRM connections, Microsoft 365 integration, multi-tiered organisational structures and AI assistance. A mobile members\u2019 app is included in the offering; branding and the option to have an app under your own name depend on the package selected.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c89fee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c89fee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-859db76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"859db76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">tixxt is particularly suitable when:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca51f77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca51f77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>an association or chamber is looking for a central membership platform,<\/li><li>Committees, documents and cooperation are important,<\/li><li>multi-level organisational structures can be represented,<\/li><li>Member data is to be synchronised with CRM or AMS systems.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>You should check this more carefully:<\/strong> prices are not publicly stated. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tixxt.com\/de\/preise\/\">tixxt price overview<\/a> shows differences between packages and allocation quotas, but refers you to a specific quote for detailed terms and conditions. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eda2e84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eda2e84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Connact: a dedicated app for associations, clubs and NPOs<\/h3><p>According to its own description, <a href=\"https:\/\/connact.app\/communities\">Connact<\/a> has its roots in the world of associations and is aimed at associations, clubs, NPOs and other structured communities. The solution is implemented as the organisation\u2019s own app and includes, amongst other things, news, group chats, member profiles, a search function, a map, events and documents. <\/p><p>Connact emphasises its integration with CRM, membership management, the website and newsletter tools. The publicly available specification also details admin and sub-admin structures, master data changes and document permissions. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16684db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16684db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d3f21e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d3f21e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connact is particularly suitable if:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6370295 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6370295\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>if you would like your own association or club app,<\/li><li>The membership directory, map and group structures are central to,<\/li><li>where close support is sought within the context of the association,<\/li><li>existing member processes are to be integrated.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>You should check the following in more detail:<\/strong> Specific prices are only available upon enquiry or via a requested price list. The hosting location, scope of interfaces, service levels and customisation included should be specified in the quote. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e9b595 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e9b595\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Hivebrite: an international community platform for larger organisations<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hivebrite.io\/product-overview\/\">Hivebrite<\/a> is aimed at international associations, alumni networks, non-profit organisations and corporate communities. The platform combines profiles, groups, forums, events, mentoring, memberships and payments with a branded mobile app. <\/p><p>For larger system environments, Hivebrite highlights an open API and integrations with, amongst others, Salesforce, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Stripe and Okta. On the security front, the provider documents role-based access, audit logs, AES-256 encryption and a choice of storage regions in the European Union, the USA, Switzerland or Australia. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a220636 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a220636\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-287f48e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"287f48e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hivebrite is particularly suitable if:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0fa75d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0fa75d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>an organisation with an international focus runs several community programmes,<\/li><li>whether the focus is on alumni, chapters, mentoring or memberships,<\/li><li>extensive integrations and enterprise-level security features are required,<\/li><li>A fully branded mobile app is required.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>You should check this more carefully:<\/strong> prices are not publicly listed. For European projects, the hosting region, data flows and contractual documents must be specifically agreed upon. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a410a8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a410a8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Circle: Community, content and courses for digital business models<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/circle.so\/platform\/customer-communities\">Circle<\/a> combines discussions, chat, events, courses, live streams, member profiles, gamification and paid memberships. The focus is more on customer, creator and learning communities than on traditional association management. <\/p><p>Members can use Circle on the web, as a desktop app or via the standard Circle app for iOS and Android. A custom-branded app is either included as part of or available as an option in the bespoke Circle Plus package. The provider\u2019s website currently lists the price for the Business plan at US$199 per month; transaction and additional costs, which vary depending on the plan, must be checked.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9234ccd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9234ccd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f8e650 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f8e650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Circle is particularly suitable when:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-640ae63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"640ae63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Content, courses, live formats and the community are closely linked,<\/li><li>where paid memberships or customer education are relevant,<\/li><li>if a quick self-service start is required,<\/li><li>to begin with, a general-purpose platform app will suffice.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>You should check the following in more detail:<\/strong> Your own brand app is not the same as standard mobile access and is charged separately as part of the Plus package. EU data protection requirements and data flows must be assessed in the contract. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adafbea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adafbea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Mighty Networks: Community-based business with courses and monetisation<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mightynetworks.com\/pricing\/\">Mighty Networks<\/a> is primarily aimed at creators, coaches, learning providers and brands who want to bring together communities, courses, events and paid offerings. Among other features, the platform supports feeds, chat areas, live streams, courses, events, subscriptions and gamification. <\/p><p>Standard plans use the Mighty Networks app, with a customised look and feel for each community. Mighty Pro offers a fully bespoke app for iOS and Android on individual terms. The provider currently quotes US$79 per month for the launch plan, payable annually.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d567e6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d567e6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55036fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55036fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mighty Networks is particularly suitable if:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19ca6cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19ca6cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Courses, coaching and paid memberships form the business model,<\/li><li>The focus is on community engagement and content,<\/li><li>All it takes is a quick start via an existing platform app,<\/li><li>There are plans to launch a dedicated app with Mighty Pro at a later date.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>You should take a closer look at the following:<\/strong> transaction fees, pricing limits, integrations, your own branded app, and data protection and hosting requirements, as these all affect the platform\u2019s actual suitability and the overall costs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17d6db3 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"17d6db3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/beitragsbild-polario-community-app-anbieter-vergleich.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Projektteam vergleicht Community-App-Anbieter anhand einer App auf dem Smartphone und einer Kriterien\u00fcbersicht\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDoes your community need more than just standard features? Discover a flexibly configurable app tailored to your needs. \t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscover the Community App\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9d1cc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9d1cc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Which provider is best suited to which area of application?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6f6a06 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b6f6a06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c6ed4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c6ed4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For associations and member organisations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3323d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3323d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>tixxt and Connact are clearly geared towards association and membership structures respectively. Polario is also suitable for associations, but links this use case more closely to flexible app content, events and other organisational scenarios. When drawing up a shortlist, the deciding factor is whether the focus is on committee collaboration and membership management, or on mobile communication, content and event communities.  <\/p><p>You can find more detailed information on the Polario page about the <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/association-app\/\">community app for associations.<\/a><\/p><p>For smaller member organisations, the overview of the <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/?p=22011\">Club App <\/a>is also relevant. This focuses on the typical requirements of clubs and volunteer-led organisations. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d1a327 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d1a327\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13a8f3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13a8f3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For international alumni, non-profit and corporate networks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8871697 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8871697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hivebrite is geared towards international, often larger community programmes. Polario may be of interest if greater priority is given to a native app, configurable content, a German data centre and personalised project support. The decision should take particular account of integrations, multilingual capabilities, global operational processes and data regions.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e713a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41e713a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa52c6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa52c6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For customer communities and business clubs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eec97f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3eec97f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Polario and Hivebrite cater for organisation-based communities with profiles, content, events and networking. Circle may be a good fit if discussion, content, customer education or course offerings are the main focus. For a business club, additional features such as a members\u2019 directory, appointment booking, event access and customised branding are also relevant.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50f5812 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50f5812\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1e5471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1e5471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For creators, coaches and paid learning communities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bba1cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bba1cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Circle and Mighty Networks combine monetisation, courses, live streams and community features within a self-service model. A traditional association structure, German hosting or in-depth membership and committee management are not the primary focus of their products. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d47866 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d47866\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9d31d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9d31d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For year-round event communities\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48737ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48737ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Polario is particularly worth considering when a community is formed around recurring events. The agenda, event content, networking and ongoing communication can all be integrated within a single platform. This means that members do not necessarily have to switch between an event app and a community solution.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a3f219 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a3f219\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-app-anbieter-entscheidungsgrafik.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"community-app-anbieter-entscheidungsgrafik\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Das Community-Modell grenzt die Anbieterauswahl st\u00e4rker ein als eine allgemeine Funktionsliste.\n\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTA4MzksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9wb2xhcmlvLmFwcFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL2NvbW11bml0eS1hcHAtYW5iaWV0ZXItZW50c2NoZWlkdW5nc2dyYWZpay53ZWJwIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1126\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-app-anbieter-entscheidungsgrafik.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-50839\" alt=\"Entscheidungspfade zu passenden Community-App-Anbietern nach Einsatzgebiet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-app-anbieter-entscheidungsgrafik.webp 2000w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-app-anbieter-entscheidungsgrafik-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-app-anbieter-entscheidungsgrafik-1536x865.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The community model narrows down the choice of providers more than a general list of features.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87623e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87623e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to draw up a robust shortlist of suppliers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66ec5bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-content-timeline\" data-id=\"66ec5bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-content-timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"eael-content-timeline-66ec5bd\" class=\"content-timeline-layout-right date-position-outside horizontal-timeline-wrapper\" data-slide_to_scroll=\"{&quot;desktop&quot;:1,&quot;mobile&quot;:1,&quot;tablet&quot;:1}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-content-timeline-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-content-timeline-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-content-timeline-block\">\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-line\">\n        <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-inner\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-img eael-picture \"><\/div><div class=\"eael-content-timeline-content\"><h4 class=\"eael-timeline-title\">1. Identify three priority usage scenarios<\/h4><div class=\"eael-timeline-excerpt\"><p>Don\u2019t list twenty functions of equal importance. Identify three core tasks, such as keeping members informed, linking regional groups and organising events. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-content-timeline-block\">\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-line\">\n        <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-inner\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-img eael-picture \"><\/div><div class=\"eael-content-timeline-content\"><h4 class=\"eael-timeline-title\">2. Define mandatory criteria<\/h4><div class=\"eael-timeline-excerpt\"><p>Essential criteria may include a native app, a dedicated store presence, German hosting, SSO, CRM integration, multi-level roles or multilingual support. A provider that does not meet a genuine essential criterion should not be included on the shortlist. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-content-timeline-block\">\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-line\">\n        <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-inner\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-img eael-picture \"><\/div><div class=\"eael-content-timeline-content\"><h4 class=\"eael-timeline-title\">3. Compare costs over three years<\/h4><div class=\"eael-timeline-excerpt\"><p>Request quotes covering the same scope of work. Take into account set-up, licences, branding, app stores, migration, integrations, training, support and internal resources. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-content-timeline-block\">\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-line\">\n        <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-inner\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-img eael-picture \"><\/div><div class=\"eael-content-timeline-content\"><h4 class=\"eael-timeline-title\">4. Test the use case in a demo<\/h4><div class=\"eael-timeline-excerpt\"><p>Don\u2019t just show a standard presentation. Give each provider the same scenario: a new person is imported, assigned to a region and an interest group, receives relevant content, and registers for an event. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-content-timeline-block\">\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-line\">\n        <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-inner\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-img eael-picture \"><\/div><div class=\"eael-content-timeline-content\"><h4 class=\"eael-timeline-title\">5. Clarify operation and exit<\/h4><div class=\"eael-timeline-excerpt\"><p>Ask about responsibilities, service levels, data export, the end of the contract and support for a future migration. A community platform holds key relationships and data; therefore, the exit strategy should be considered as early as the selection phase. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a8e004 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"4a8e004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/beitragsbild-polario-community-app-anbieter-vergleich.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Projektteam vergleicht Community-App-Anbieter anhand einer App auf dem Smartphone und einer Kriterien\u00fcbersicht\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTry out Polario based on your use case \u2013 experience content, groups, events and integrations in a demo. \t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBook a demo\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6772ba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6772ba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Conclusion: The best community app provider depends on the business model<\/h2><p>The comparison does not reveal a linear ranking. tixxt and Connact focus on associations and member organisations. Hivebrite offers a comprehensive international community platform. Circle and Mighty Networks combine community features with courses, content and monetisation. Polario positions itself as a hybrid of a community, organisational and event app \u2013 offering web and native apps, no-code management, German hosting and various branding models.    <\/p><p>A good decision therefore does not start with the question of which solution offers the longest list of features. It begins with the target audience, usage scenarios, data requirements, app model and operational responsibility. Only then is it possible to meaningfully compare two or three providers through demos, quotations and pilot projects.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8132c0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8132c0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Sources and editorial basis<\/h2><h3>Polario<\/h3><ul><li>Community App: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/community-app\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/community-app\/<\/a><\/li><li>Prices and versions: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/pricing\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/preise\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h3>tixxt<\/h3><ul><li>Overview of features: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tixxt.com\/de\/funktionsuebersicht\/\">https:\/\/www.tixxt.com\/de\/funktionsuebersicht\/<\/a><\/li><li>Prices: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tixxt.com\/de\/preise\/\">https:\/\/www.tixxt.com\/de\/preise\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h3>Connact<\/h3><ul><li>Community App: <a href=\"https:\/\/connact.app\/communities\">https:\/\/connact.app\/communities<\/a><\/li><li>Prices: <a href=\"https:\/\/connact.app\/preise\">https:\/\/connact.app\/preise<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h3>Hivebrite<\/h3><ul><li>Product Overview: <a href=\"https:\/\/hivebrite.io\/product-overview\/\">https:\/\/hivebrite.io\/product-overview\/<\/a><\/li><li>Security and Data Protection: <a href=\"https:\/\/hivebrite.io\/security-and-privacy\/\">https:\/\/hivebrite.io\/security-and-privacy\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h3>Circle<\/h3><ul><li>Customer Communities: <a href=\"https:\/\/circle.so\/platform\/customer-communities\">https:\/\/circle.so\/platform\/customer-communities<\/a><\/li><li>Circle Plus: <a href=\"https:\/\/circle.so\/plus\">https:\/\/circle.so\/plus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h3>Mighty Networks<\/h3><ul><li>Prices: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mightynetworks.com\/pricing\/\">https:\/\/www.mightynetworks.com\/pricing\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c53bd18 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c53bd18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d6f87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56d6f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c77be2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"4c77be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8010\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8010\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Which community app provider is the best? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8010\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bbb393 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3bbb393\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-603a5a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"603a5a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no single provider that is best suited to every community. Associations require different features and processes to those needed by creator, alumni or customer communities. The target audience, integrations, hosting, app model, support and overall costs determine the appropriate shortlist.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8011\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8011\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What does a community app cost? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8011\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb280ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb280ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b86b4ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b86b4ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Costs range from standardised self-service pricing plans to bespoke enterprise or white-label apps. In addition to the licence, the comparison should take into account set-up, branding, migration, integrations, training and support. Polario quotes a starting price of \u20ac1.90 per user per month for the Hub; other providers quote package prices or provide quotes on request.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8012\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8012\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does a community need its own app? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8012\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655bc49 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"655bc49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-809f6ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"809f6ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not always. A web app or a community within the provider\u2019s general app may be sufficient to get started. A standalone app makes sense if brand presence, a dedicated storefront and branded push notifications are important. It usually involves higher costs and additional effort to launch.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8013\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8013\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between a community app and a members\u2019 portal? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8013\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf339ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf339ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c06ef3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c06ef3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A community app focuses on communication, interaction, networking and engagement. A members\u2019 portal often also covers master data, self-service, contributions, committees or administrative processes. Modern platforms overlap in these areas, but prioritise these tasks differently.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8014\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8014\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the minimum features a community app should offer? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8014\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e99186 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e99186\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8e8263 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8e8263\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Standard features typically include information tailored to specific target groups, groups or discussion forums, member profiles, search functions, notifications, events, roles and permissions, as well as moderation and analytics functions. 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