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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 

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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 

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