Circle vs Teachfloor

Circle9.2Visit Teachfloor8.5Visit

Higher score Circle #2 in Learning Community Platforms 9.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Circle

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Teachfloor #8 in Learning Community Platforms 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Teachfloor

• Circle fits best

  All-in-one community and course businesses

• Teachfloor fits best

  Cohort-based schools needing deep learning workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Circle 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Teachfloor 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Learning Community Platforms	#8 in Learning Community Platforms
Best for	All-in-one community and course businesses	Cohort-based schools needing deep learning workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$89/mo	$89/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	314+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Circle 0/4 · Teachfloor 0/4
Course hosting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Paid memberships	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Events	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Live video	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile app support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Member limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Community space limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines discussions, courses, events, live rooms, and memberships Includes private spaces, access controls, moderation, and analytics Supports web, desktop, iOS, Android, APIs, and custom domains	Peer review, group activities, assessments, certificates, and live sessions AI tools, SCORM, LTI, analytics, learning paths, and automations Stripe supports one-time sales, subscriptions, installments, coupons, and tax handling
Cons	Starts at $89 per month with no free plan Circle Plus uses custom pricing Some advanced features require the Business or Circle Plus tier	Starts at $89 per month, with no free plan Full Features pricing is custom Access centers on web and API platforms rather than a dedicated mobile app
Our verdict	Circle brings community discussions, private spaces, member access controls, events, live streams, courses, paid memberships, website building, analytics, and moderation into one platform. It is designed for creators, coaches, educators,… Read the review →	Teachfloor is a web-based learning platform for educators, online academies, consultants, nonprofits, and corporate training teams. Its focus is cohort-based education, combining course modules and lessons with live sessions, assignments,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Circle — where it wins

  • Combines discussions, courses, events, live rooms, and memberships
  • Includes private spaces, access controls, moderation, and analytics
  • Supports web, desktop, iOS, Android, APIs, and custom domains

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $89 per month with no free plan
  • Circle Plus uses custom pricing
  • Some advanced features require the Business or Circle Plus tier

• Teachfloor — where it wins

  • Peer review, group activities, assessments, certificates, and live sessions
  • AI tools, SCORM, LTI, analytics, learning paths, and automations
  • Stripe supports one-time sales, subscriptions, installments, coupons, and tax handling

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $89 per month, with no free plan
  • Full Features pricing is custom
  • Access centers on web and API platforms rather than a dedicated mobile app

• Circle9.2/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad platform for running paid communities, courses, events, and memberships.

  Visit CircleFull verdict →
• Teachfloor8.5/10 · Paid

  A deep cohort-learning platform for schools that need structured teaching workflows.

  Visit TeachfloorFull verdict →