1. Bevy
Bevy Labs, Inc. · Palo Alto · Community management · 4.1/5
Community engagement platform for forums, events, groups and chapter programs.
On request
Quote-based
Community management · Alternatives
Best Hivebrite alternatives in India (2027)
Hivebrite is a community management product from Kit United SAS, Paris, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 6 have a free plan, 4 are built in India, and 6 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Hivebrite are Bevy (On request), Common Room (On request), Open Social (On request), SocialEngine (Paid plans) and XenForo (Paid plans). Nas.io is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Why businesses look for a Hivebrite alternative
There is no free plan
Hivebrite has no free tier. 6 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
Hivebrite is built in France. 4 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Hivebrite alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Hivebrite's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Hivebrite (current) | On request | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 | Bevy | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 2 |  Common Room | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 3 |  Open Social | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 4 |  SocialEngine | Paid plans | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 5 |  XenForo | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 6 |  Nas.io | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Hylo | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  HumHub | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  Jambo Community | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 10 |  Patreon | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 11 |  Heartbeat | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 12 |  Khoros | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 13 |  Higher Logic | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 14 |  Gainsight | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 15 |  Higher Logic Vanilla | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 16 |  Salesforce Experience Cloud | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 17 |  Influitive | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 18 |  Zoho Connect | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 19 |  Vantage Circle | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 20 |  Zulip | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 Hivebrite alternatives in detail
2. Common Room
Common Room · Seattle · Community management · 4/5
Platform that unifies community, product and customer signals to find and act on buying intent.
On request
Quote-based
3. Open Social
Open Social · Amsterdam · Community management · 4/5
Drupal-based community collaboration platform with groups, events, content and engagement analytics.
On request
Quote-based
4. SocialEngine
SocialEngine · Gurugram · Community management · 4.1/5
White-label online community platform with branded web and mobile apps for niche social networks.
Paid plans
Free trial
Compared with Hivebrite
- Built in India (Gurugram)
5. XenForo
XenForo Ltd. · London · Community management · 4.2/5
Self-hosted forum software with discussions, media galleries and resource management add-ons.
Paid plans
Free trial
6. Nas.io
Nas Education Pte Ltd · Singapore · Community management · 4.5/5
Platform for creators to launch communities, sell challenges, sessions and courses online.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Hivebrite
- Has a free plan — Hivebrite does not
7. Hylo
Terran Collective · San Francisco · Community management · 4.3/5
Open-source platform where groups organize, share resources, run projects and stay connected.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Hivebrite
- Has a free plan — Hivebrite does not
- Open source
8. HumHub
HumHub GmbH & Co. KG · Munich · Community management · 4.3/5
Open-source social intranet and community software with a module marketplace and hosted editions.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Hivebrite
- Has a free plan — Hivebrite does not
- Open source
9. Jambo Community
Jambo Community · Ahmedabad · Community management · 4.1/5
Jambo is a smart and easy-to-use community management platform designed to help communities stay connected and engaged.
Paid plans
Free trial
Compared with Hivebrite
- Built in India (Ahmedabad)
10. Patreon
Patreon, Inc. · San Francisco · Community management · 4.2/5
Membership platform where creators run paid communities with tiers, posts, chats and events.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Hivebrite
- Has a free plan — Hivebrite does not
Hivebrite alternatives by what you need
Cheaper than Hivebrite
Free Hivebrite alternatives
Indian alternatives to Hivebrite
How to choose a Hivebrite alternative
- Decide first whether the community is monetised. Paid-membership platforms and support-community platforms overlap in marketing and diverge completely in features.
- Check data portability early. Communities are the hardest thing to migrate once members and years of discussion are inside.
- For Indian audiences, verify WhatsApp integration and UPI-friendly payment support — engagement often lives on WhatsApp regardless of where the platform is.
Hivebrite alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Hivebrite in 2027?+
The closest matches to Hivebrite on App Advisor are Bevy (On request), Common Room (On request), Open Social (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Hivebrite, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Hivebrite?+
Yes. 6 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Nas.io (Free plan), Hylo (Free plan), HumHub (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to Hivebrite?+
Yes. 4 alternatives are built in India, including SocialEngine (Paid plans), Jambo Community (Paid plans), Zoho Connect (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Hivebrite vs Bevy: which is better?+
Bevy is the closest match to Hivebrite in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Hivebrite alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in community management or a category Hivebrite also covers, and Kit United SAS's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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