Disciple
Online community management software
Forum board software
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What is Disciple
Disciple is an online community platform used to create and manage branded communities with discussion, content, and member engagement features. It is typically used by creators, membership organizations, and brands that want a dedicated community space outside of general-purpose social networks. The product emphasizes white-label community experiences, including web and mobile apps, and supports structured spaces for posts and conversations. It is commonly deployed as a standalone community hub and can be paired with external tools for events, courses, or marketing workflows.
White-label web and mobile
Disciple supports branded community experiences, including web access and mobile apps, which helps organizations present the community as part of their own digital presence. This is useful for membership programs that want a consistent brand experience across devices. Compared with many community tools that are primarily web-first, Disciple’s mobile orientation can be a practical fit for engagement on-the-go. Branding controls are a key consideration for organizations that want to reduce reliance on third-party social platforms.
Structured spaces for discussion
The platform provides forum-like discussion areas and topic-based spaces that help organize conversations and content. This structure supports ongoing peer-to-peer support, announcements, and interest groups within a single community. It can reduce noise compared with a single, unstructured feed by giving members clear places to post. For community managers, this improves moderation and information findability.
Community management capabilities
Disciple includes administrative tools to manage members, roles, and community access, which are core requirements for running a private or paid community. These controls help organizations segment audiences and maintain governance standards. The product is designed for ongoing community operations rather than one-off campaigns. This makes it suitable for long-lived communities that need consistent management workflows.
Limited native event depth
Disciple is primarily a community platform, so organizations running complex event programs may need additional event and webinar tooling. Advanced event registration, ticketing, sponsor management, and multi-session virtual event production are typically handled better in dedicated event platforms. This can add integration and operational overhead. Buyers should validate how Disciple fits into their event stack if events are a primary engagement channel.
Integrations vary by plan
Community platforms often rely on integrations for CRM, marketing automation, analytics, and payments, and Disciple deployments may require third-party connectors. If required integrations are not available natively, teams may need custom workarounds or middleware. This can affect total cost of ownership and implementation timelines. Prospective customers should confirm integration coverage for their specific systems.
Not a full LMS suite
While Disciple can host content and support learning-oriented communities, it is not primarily a learning management system. Organizations that need robust course authoring, assessments, certifications, and learning analytics may need a separate LMS or course platform. This can create a split experience between learning and discussion. Buyers should map requirements for structured learning versus community interaction.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Branded App | $399 per month (annual billing) / $469 per month (quarterly billing) | Your own branded mobile app (your brand listed as developer), Web version, Unlimited members*, 2 admin seats, 5 groups, Onboarding support, Standard analytics, 1 course (not monetisable), 5k video minutes, 0% Disciple transaction fees. |
| Branded App Plus | $599 per month (annual billing) / $699 per month (quarterly billing) | Everything in Branded App plus: No mention of Disciple in app, 5 admin seats, 10 groups, Success manager, 1 course (monetisable), 10k video minutes, Custom domain, Member support, Data exports, Zapier integration, Advanced analytics, Early access to new features, 0% Disciple transaction fees. |
| Branded App Pro | $999 per month (annual billing) / $1,169 per month (quarterly billing) | Everything in Branded App Plus plus: Unlimited admin seats*, Unlimited groups*, Unlimited monetised courses*, 20k video minutes, Branded member support, API access, Multi-tier member pricing, Onboarding video, Multi-host livestreams, 0% Disciple transaction fees. |
| Organisation | Custom pricing | Fully custom enterprise package. Listed starting point: $4,000+ per month (custom). Bespoke feature development, regular strategy sessions, migration support, custom security/compliance; contact sales. |
*Prices exclude sales tax where applicable; "Unlimited" marked features are subject to fair usage.
Seller details
Disciple Media Ltd
London, UK
2014
Private
https://www.disciple.com/
https://x.com/disciplemedia
https://www.linkedin.com/company/disciple-media/
