Hivebrite
Online community management software
Alumni management software
Forum board software
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What is Hivebrite
Hivebrite is a cloud-based community management platform used to build and operate private online communities for organizations such as alumni networks, professional associations, and member-based groups. It provides member directories and profiles, discussion forums, events, newsletters, and content publishing in a single branded web and mobile experience. The product focuses on configurable community structure (groups, roles, permissions) and engagement workflows rather than course delivery or standalone virtual event hosting.
Purpose-built member communities
Hivebrite centers on member profiles, directories, and relationship-building features that fit alumni and association use cases. It supports groups, segmentation, and role-based access to create multiple sub-communities within one network. This aligns well with organizations that need ongoing engagement rather than one-off campaigns or event-only experiences.
Integrated events and communications
The platform includes event pages, registrations, and member communications such as newsletters and announcements. Having these capabilities in the same system reduces reliance on separate tools for basic community communications. It also enables consistent targeting using member attributes and group membership.
Configurable branding and structure
Hivebrite supports branded community experiences and configurable navigation, modules, and permissions. Organizations can tailor the community to different audiences (e.g., students, alumni, mentors, donors) with distinct access rules. This flexibility is useful for institutions that need governance and controlled visibility across content and discussions.
Not a full CRM replacement
Hivebrite manages member profiles and engagement data, but many organizations still require a dedicated CRM for fundraising, complex pipelines, or advanced constituent management. Integrations may be needed to synchronize contacts, activities, and reporting across systems. This can add implementation effort and ongoing administration.
Limited for course monetization
While it supports content and community engagement, Hivebrite is not primarily designed for selling digital courses or running creator-style storefronts. Organizations focused on payments, checkout optimization, and course delivery workflows may need additional systems. This can complicate operations for groups trying to combine community with robust commerce-led learning.
Advanced analytics may require add-ons
Community teams often need deep engagement analytics, attribution, and cohort reporting beyond standard dashboards. Depending on reporting requirements, teams may need exports, BI tooling, or additional configuration to answer complex questions. This can slow down insight generation for data-driven community programs.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Connect | Contact sales / "Book a demo" — no public price listed on official site | Out-of-the-box configuration with community fundamentals: custom landing pages, global admins with custom permissions, resource libraries, user directory & map, memberships; aimed at community builders. |
| Scale | Contact sales / "Contact us for pricing" — no public price listed on official site | Full capabilities for growing organizations: group admins with custom permissions, customized user access, visibility restrictions, ticketed events, additional membership options. |
| Enterprise | Bespoke / Contact sales — "Bespoke pricing" on official site | Full suite with custom services/support: advanced onboarding, strategy sessions, branding support, advanced functionality for groups and sub-communities; tailored for organizations with established communities. |
Seller details
Hivebrite
Paris, France
2009
Private
https://hivebrite.io/
https://x.com/hivebrite
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hivebrite/
