Invision Community vs NING

ICInvision Community6.5Visit NING5.0Visit

Higher score IC Invision Community #15 in Community Platforms 6.5/10 30-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Invision

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NING #48 in Community Platforms 5.0/10 From $12.50/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit NING

• Invision Community fits best

  Enterprise forums with content hubs

• NING fits best

  Small communities seeking a low-cost entry point

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Side by side

Feature	ICInvision Community 6.5/10 Visit ↗	NING 5.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.5	5.0
Ranking	#15 in Community Platforms	#48 in Community Platforms
Best for	Enterprise forums with content hubs	Small communities seeking a low-cost entry point
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$12.5/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · card required
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs, Community, Email	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	8,000+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Invision Community 4/4 · NING 4/4
Event hosting	✓	✓
Private spaces	✓	✓
Custom domain	✓	✓
Moderation tools	✓	✓
Specs
Member limit	Not published	10 members
Mobile apps	Both	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines forums, Q&A, events, clubs, blogs, galleries, and downloads Granular permissions support private groups and tailored member access APIs, moderation tools, monetization, and mobile access cover larger communities	Drag-and-drop builder with custom HTML and CSS design Forums, groups, media, events, feeds, and moderation tools Paid memberships, donations, PayPal, Stripe, and analytics support
Cons	There is no free plan Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid tiers Self-hosted Classic requires managing your own infrastructure	Starter supports only up to 10 members Starter includes only 2 GB of storage Member access is web and API-based rather than through native iOS or Android apps
Our verdict	Invision Community is a community platform for organizations, brands, creators, and member groups that need more than discussion boards. It brings together forums and Q&A with event registration, blogs, articles, galleries, file downloads,… Read the review →	NING is a SaaS platform for creating branded online communities and social-network websites. It is designed for creators, organizations, nonprofits, niche communities, and businesses that want to manage a member network without building… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Invision Community — where it wins

  • Combines forums, Q&A, events, clubs, blogs, galleries, and downloads
  • Granular permissions support private groups and tailored member access
  • APIs, moderation tools, monetization, and mobile access cover larger communities

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid tiers
  • Self-hosted Classic requires managing your own infrastructure

• NING — where it wins

  • Drag-and-drop builder with custom HTML and CSS design
  • Forums, groups, media, events, feeds, and moderation tools
  • Paid memberships, donations, PayPal, Stripe, and analytics support

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter supports only up to 10 members
  • Starter includes only 2 GB of storage
  • Member access is web and API-based rather than through native iOS or Android apps

• ICInvision Community6.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad community suite for organizations that need forums, content hubs, and private spaces.

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• NING5.0/10 · From $12.50/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  A low-cost community platform with broad publishing, event, and monetization tools.

  Visit NINGFull verdict →