Hivebrite vs Alumnly

Hivebrite9.1Visit Alumnly8.8Visit

Higher score Hivebrite #4 in Alumni Management Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Hivebrite

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Alumnly #6 in Alumni Management Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Alumnly

• Hivebrite fits best

  Large communities needing advanced moderation

• Alumnly fits best

  Growing programs wanting apps and automation

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Side by side

Feature	Hivebrite 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Alumnly 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Alumni Management Software	#6 in Alumni Management Software
Best for	Large communities needing advanced moderation	Growing programs wanting apps and automation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$199/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	10 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hivebrite 0/7 · Alumnly 6/7
Event management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mentoring programs	Not checked yet	—
Fundraising tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Community spaces	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Email campaigns	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Engagement analytics	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Advanced moderation, permissions, AI matching, and recommendations Directories, events, memberships, messaging, and subcommunities Web, iOS, Android, API, SSO, Salesforce, and HubSpot support	Native branded iOS and Android apps plus web and API access Fundraising, events, newsletters, directories, and community tools AI moderation, engagement analytics, and automated snapshot emails
Cons	Starts at $895 per month with annual billing No free plan is available Prime and Custom Fit require discovery or custom pricing	No free plan is available Plans use annual billing Mentoring is still in development
Our verdict	Hivebrite is a SaaS community management and engagement platform for higher-education institutions, associations, nonprofits, and commercial organizations. It brings together member directories, customizable profiles, groups,… Read the review →	Schools and educational institutions can use Alumnly to manage alumni directories, self-updating profiles, events, newsletters, community conversations, fundraising, analytics, mobile apps, and custom pages in one cloud-based platform. Its… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Hivebrite — where it wins

  • Advanced moderation, permissions, AI matching, and recommendations
  • Directories, events, memberships, messaging, and subcommunities
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, SSO, Salesforce, and HubSpot support

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $895 per month with annual billing
  • No free plan is available
  • Prime and Custom Fit require discovery or custom pricing

• Alumnly — where it wins

  • Native branded iOS and Android apps plus web and API access
  • Fundraising, events, newsletters, directories, and community tools
  • AI moderation, engagement analytics, and automated snapshot emails

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Plans use annual billing
  • Mentoring is still in development

• Hivebrite9.1/10 · Paid

  A feature-rich choice for large communities that need advanced moderation and controls.

  Visit HivebriteFull verdict →
• Alumnly8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad alumni platform with directories, events, fundraising, analytics, and mobile apps.

  Visit AlumnlyFull verdict →