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Description
Communal is a cloud-based platform designed for managing memberships and community organizations, catering to community centers, associations, clubs, and nonprofits. It consolidates essential information such as member records, household data, membership categories, renewals, payments, and digital membership cards into an integrated system. Users can easily publish programs and events, handle registrations, manage the booking of facilities and rooms, monitor attendance and volunteer efforts, and provide a self-service portal for members. Additionally, the platform features tools for handling donations, invoicing, communications, and reporting, along with integrations that link membership information to accounting, email, spreadsheet, and CRM systems. Organizations can leverage Communal to streamline their routine administrative tasks across various sectors, including membership management, program coordination, facility usage, and community engagement. Developed in Canada, Communal is dedicated to serving a wide array of community organizations throughout North America, ensuring they have the necessary resources to thrive.
Description
Instance is a comprehensive platform designed for communities and membership for creators, coaches, agencies, and online enterprises. You can create a fully customized community application on your own domain, equipped with features like real-time chat, voice channels, member accounts, subscription options, Stripe payment integration, storefronts, user roles, courses, push notifications, email capabilities, moderation tools, and a programmable Bot API.
Members have the ability to explore products, make purchases, and automatically receive appropriate roles based on their interactions. This empowers businesses to maintain ownership of their branding, audience, customer interactions, and the platform itself, eliminating the need to depend on external social media sites.
Additionally, Instance offers AI assistants and bespoke bots that help streamline community management tasks and operational processes. By merging community governance, membership solutions, payment systems, content management, and communication tools into one adaptable platform, it presents a viable alternative to other tools such as Discord, Whop, Skool, and Circle, catering to the diverse needs of modern online businesses. Ultimately, Instance is designed to elevate the experience of both creators and their communities, enabling stronger connections and engagement.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
No
Screenshots View All
No images available
Integrations
Google Sheets
Yes
HubSpot CRM
Yes
Mailchimp
Yes
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Yes
QuickBooks Online
Yes
Salesforce
Yes
Stripe
Yes
Zapier
Yes
Integrations
Google Sheets
No
HubSpot CRM
No
Mailchimp
No
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
No
QuickBooks Online
No
Salesforce
No
Stripe
No
Zapier
No
Pricing Details
$75 per month
Base plan from $75/month, scaling with the number of active members. Add-ons: Programs & Events +$50/month, Facilities & Bookings from +$65/month. Billed monthly, no contracts, free trial available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$9/month
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Communal
Founded
2019
Country
Canada
Website
getcommunal.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Instance
Founded
2024
Country
United States
Website
tryinstance.com
Product Features
Membership Management
Application Management
No
Automatic Renewals
Yes
Committee Management
No
Dues Management
Yes
Email Marketing
Yes
Event Management
Yes
Member Directory
Yes
Member Portal
Yes
Member Types
Yes
Membership Database
Yes
Nonprofit Membership
No
Payment Processing
Yes
Website Management
No
Product Features
Community
Content Management
No
Content Moderation
No
Discussions / Forums
No
Event Management
No
Group Management
No
Ideation / Crowdsourcing
No
Member Directory
No
Membership Management
No
Social Media Management
No
Website Management
No
White Label
No