NING vs Mighty Networks

NING8.8Visit Mighty Networks8.6Visit

Higher score NING #4 in Social Networking Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit NING

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Mighty Networks #6 in Social Networking Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Try Mighty Networks

• NING fits best

  Low-cost, branded social network websites

• Mighty Networks fits best

  Communities combining courses, events, and mobile apps

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Side by side

Feature	NING 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Mighty Networks 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Social Networking Software	#6 in Social Networking Software
Best for	Low-cost, branded social network websites	Communities combining courses, events, and mobile apps
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$12.50/mo (best)	$79/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · card required	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	2,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NING 1/5 · Mighty Networks 1/5
Private communities	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Community analytics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Moderation tools	✓	✓
Specs
Members included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines groups, forums, feeds, messaging, events, and media Custom domains, member moderation, and paid-access options Starter includes a drag-and-drop builder and analytics	Combines feeds, courses, events, memberships, and analytics Native iOS and Android apps plus web, API, and custom domains Supports 2,000+ app embeds, automations, and paid offerings
Cons	Web-only platform, with no listed mobile platform Listed member limit of 10 constrains larger communities 14-day trial requires billing information up front	No free plan; paid access starts at $79 per month Named direct integrations are narrower than its 2,000+ app embeds Mighty Pro uses custom pricing, complicating budget comparisons
Our verdict	NING is a hosted platform for creating branded social network websites and online communities without coding. It suits community groups, nonprofits, creators, classrooms, families, and organizations that want a site they can manage… Read the review →	Mighty Networks is a cloud community platform for creators, entrepreneurs, brands, and organizations that want discussion, learning, events, payments, and mobile access in one service. Its Spaces can combine courses, feeds, livestreams,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NING — where it wins

  • Combines groups, forums, feeds, messaging, events, and media
  • Custom domains, member moderation, and paid-access options
  • Starter includes a drag-and-drop builder and analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only platform, with no listed mobile platform
  • Listed member limit of 10 constrains larger communities
  • 14-day trial requires billing information up front

• Mighty Networks — where it wins

  • Combines feeds, courses, events, memberships, and analytics
  • Native iOS and Android apps plus web, API, and custom domains
  • Supports 2,000+ app embeds, automations, and paid offerings

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $79 per month
  • Named direct integrations are narrower than its 2,000+ app embeds
  • Mighty Pro uses custom pricing, complicating budget comparisons

• NING8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A hosted community builder with social-network basics and paid plans starting at $12.50 per month.

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• Mighty Networks8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad community hub for selling courses, events, memberships, and mobile access.

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