Guild
Social network platforms
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What is Guild
Guild is a social networking platform used to create and manage online communities around shared interests or organizations. It typically supports member profiles, group discussions, and content sharing to help communities communicate and coordinate. The product is used by community managers, membership organizations, and groups that want a dedicated space outside broad public social networks. Differentiation commonly centers on providing a more controlled, community-specific environment than general-purpose social platforms.
Dedicated community space
Guild focuses on hosting a specific community rather than broadcasting to a broad public audience. This can make it easier to keep conversations relevant to a group’s purpose and reduce noise compared with large, general social networks. It also supports community identity and norms through a single, shared destination. For organizations, this can simplify member engagement compared with relying on multiple external channels.
Group communication features
The platform typically includes core community functions such as member directories, posts/discussions, and notifications. These features support ongoing engagement and coordination for events, initiatives, or interest-based conversations. Compared with ad hoc use of public social networks, a purpose-built community tool can centralize conversations and resources. This helps community managers maintain continuity and searchable history.
More control than public networks
Guild is positioned as a controlled environment where membership and participation can be managed. This is useful for private groups, professional communities, or organizations that need separation from personal social feeds. It can also reduce dependence on algorithmic distribution common in large social platforms. Administrative controls can support moderation and community governance.
Ambiguous product identity
“Guild” is a common product name used by multiple companies across different markets, which can create confusion during evaluation and procurement. Without a confirmed vendor identity, it is difficult to verify exact capabilities, security posture, and roadmap. Buyers may need to validate the correct product through official URLs and documentation. This increases due diligence effort compared with more uniquely named platforms.
Potentially smaller ecosystem
Community-specific platforms often have fewer third-party integrations, developer tools, and partner ecosystems than large social networks. This can limit options for analytics, marketing automation, or identity management depending on the deployment. Organizations may need custom workarounds or manual processes for some workflows. The impact depends on the maturity of the specific Guild product and vendor.
Adoption and engagement risk
Moving a community off established social networks can create friction for members who prefer existing platforms. Engagement may depend on strong onboarding, clear community value, and consistent moderation. If the platform lacks familiar features (e.g., rich media tools, discovery, or live streaming), participation can lag. Community managers may need additional effort to sustain activity.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 (always) | Unlimited members & roles; Onchain activity requirements across 60+ EVM chains; Social activity requirements (Discord, Telegram, X, GitHub, Farcaster); Points & leaderboards; Discord & Telegram gating; NFT rewards & gating; Custom themes; 1 admin seat. |
| Plus | $99 per month (monthly billing) — Annual option: "2 months free" noted on site | Everything in Free, plus: Unlimited admin seats; Member CRM; Growth analytics; Gated forms; Hidden/secret roles/pages/rewards/requirements; Custom API requirements; Points & leaderboard exports; Priority support. |
| Growth | $399 per month (monthly billing) — Annual option: "2 months free" noted on site | Everything in Plus, plus: Extra visibility on explorer; Advanced growth analytics; Detailed member CRM; Guild Admin API access; Potential co-marketing; Dedicated success manager. |
| Enterprise | Starting at $1,000 per month (contact sales) | Custom integrations (chains, wallets, APIs); Custom domain & branding; Custom scoring models; Full API access & authentication; White-glove support & onboarding; custom solutions tailored to needs. |
