Skool vs NING

Skool9.0Visit NING8.8Visit

Higher score Skool #3 in Social Networking Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Skool

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

• Skool fits best

  Affordable communities with courses and events

• NING fits best

  Low-cost, branded social network websites

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Side by side

Feature	Skool 9.0/10 Visit ↗	NING 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Social Networking Software	#4 in Social Networking Software
Best for	Affordable communities with courses and events	Low-cost, branded social network websites
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$9/mo (best)	$12.50/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	2 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Skool 1/5 · NING 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	Unlimited members, courses, videos, and live calls on both plans Recurring events with scheduling and timezone controls Native web, iOS, and Android access with moderation tools	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
Cons	No free plan is offered Hobby includes a 10% transaction fee Integrations are limited to Zoom and Google Meet	Web-only platform, with no listed mobile platform Listed member limit of 10 constrains larger communities 14-day trial requires billing information up front
Our verdict	Skool combines community discussions, course delivery, live calls, events, and memberships in one service. It is designed for creators, artists, hobbyists, experts, and other operators who want to organize conversations alongside… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Skool — where it wins

  • Unlimited members, courses, videos, and live calls on both plans
  • Recurring events with scheduling and timezone controls
  • Native web, iOS, and Android access with moderation tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Hobby includes a 10% transaction fee
  • Integrations are limited to Zoom and Google Meet

• 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

• Skool9.0/10 · Paid

  Affordable community software for courses and events, with a narrower integration set.

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• NING8.8/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit NINGFull verdict →