Whaller vs Invision Community

Whaller8.7Visit ICInvision Community8.2Visit

Higher score Whaller #6 in Community Platforms 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Whaller

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IC Invision Community #15 in Community Platforms 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Invision

• Whaller fits best

  Low-cost secure groups and internal communities

• Invision Community fits best

  Enterprise forums with content hubs

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Side by side

Feature	Whaller 8.7/10 Visit ↗	ICInvision Community 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#6 in Community Platforms	#15 in Community Platforms
Best for	Low-cost secure groups and internal communities	Enterprise forums with content hubs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€3/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Docs, Community, Email
Integrations	3,000+ integrations	8,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Whaller 4/4 · Invision Community 4/4
Event hosting	✓	✓
Private spaces	✓	✓
Custom domain	✓	✓
Moderation tools	✓	✓
Specs
Member limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Free Standard plan with unlimited members and private spheres Messaging, events, documents, portals, and video meetings in one platform Web, desktop, mobile, and self-hosted deployment options	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
Cons	Business and Enterprise pricing is quotation-based The €3 Pro price is listed excluding tax Advanced workplace, white-label, and encryption features require higher tiers	There is no free plan Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid tiers Self-hosted Classic requires managing your own infrastructure
Our verdict	Whaller is a community and collaboration platform built around independent spaces called spheres. It supports private and public communities for businesses, public organizations, associations, schools, clubs, and other groups. Members can… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Whaller — where it wins

  • Free Standard plan with unlimited members and private spheres
  • Messaging, events, documents, portals, and video meetings in one platform
  • Web, desktop, mobile, and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Business and Enterprise pricing is quotation-based
  • The €3 Pro price is listed excluding tax
  • Advanced workplace, white-label, and encryption features require higher tiers

• 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

• Whaller8.7/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost community platform with secure spaces, collaboration tools, and flexible deployment options.

  Visit WhallerFull verdict →
• ICInvision Community8.2/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit InvisionFull verdict →