Brilliant Directories vs Hivebrite

Brilliant Directories8.8Visit Hivebrite8.6Visit

Higher score Brilliant Directories #1 in Directory Creation And Management Software 8.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit site

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Hivebrite #3 in Directory Creation And Management Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Hivebrite

• Brilliant Directories fits best

  Full-featured directory businesses

• Hivebrite fits best

  Organizations building enterprise community directories

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Side by side

Feature	Brilliant Directories 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Hivebrite 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Directory Creation And Management Software	#3 in Directory Creation And Management Software
Best for	Full-featured directory businesses	Organizations building enterprise community directories
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$40/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs	Community
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Brilliant Directories 0/6 · Hivebrite 0/6
Paid listings	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Listing claims	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recurring memberships	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom listing fields	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Reviews and ratings	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Map search	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines searchable listings, member profiles, and recurring membership payments. Supports branded sites with custom domains, themes, and gated content. Offers API access, webhooks, and integrations including Stripe and Zapier.	Searchable profiles, memberships, groups, events and messaging in one platform White-label iOS and Android apps, with REST API and SSO integrations Moderation, role-based permissions and compliance certifications
Cons	There is no free plan; monthly plans start at $40. Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking a self-hosted platform. Payment processor fees apply even though the platform fee is 0%.	No free plan; Core starts at 895 and is billed annually White-label mobile apps may be a separately added extension Custom Fit and higher-tier capabilities may require a tailored package
Our verdict	Brilliant Directories brings directory listings, membership tools, payments, publishing, and email features together in a hosted website platform. It is aimed at entrepreneurs, associations, agencies, communities, and organizations… Read the review →	Hivebrite is a cloud community management platform for organizations that need more than a searchable member list. Higher education institutions, associations, nonprofits and businesses can use profiles and directories alongside groups,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Brilliant Directories — where it wins

  • Combines searchable listings, member profiles, and recurring membership payments.
  • Supports branded sites with custom domains, themes, and gated content.
  • Offers API access, webhooks, and integrations including Stripe and Zapier.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; monthly plans start at $40.
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking a self-hosted platform.
  • Payment processor fees apply even though the platform fee is 0%.

• Hivebrite — where it wins

  • Searchable profiles, memberships, groups, events and messaging in one platform
  • White-label iOS and Android apps, with REST API and SSO integrations
  • Moderation, role-based permissions and compliance certifications

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Core starts at 895 and is billed annually
  • White-label mobile apps may be a separately added extension
  • Custom Fit and higher-tier capabilities may require a tailored package

• Brilliant Directories8.8/10 · 7-day trial

  Build a branded directory business with listings, memberships, payments, and publishing tools.

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• Hivebrite8.6/10 · Paid

  A directory-centered platform for organizations managing large, private communities.

  Visit HivebriteFull verdict →