Start with what you love
Gather your people
Share knowledge & grow
Monetize your expertise
From podcasts to cosplay, pixel art to crochet.
All the tools you need to build, engage, and monetize your community
Group discussions, posts, media, real-time notifications — all engagement tools built in.
Your courses and resources, delivered at the heart of your community — with progress tracking.
Schedule all your live events and reminders, localized for every member.
Points, levels, and unlockable content to motivate and reward.
Send updates to all members with a simple click — no list management needed.
Interact, stay notified, and manage preferences from a unified profile — across all your Skool groups.
Instantly find topics, people, and course content in one place.
Track your group's health and growth at a glance.
Grow your community and unlock recurring income by referring new Skool groups.
Participate in challenges, make friends — and win exclusive rewards!
See why thousands of creators are leaving legacy platforms for Skool and what really makes the difference for your community's growth and engagement.
| Criteria | Skool | Circle | Mighty Networks | Facebook Groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-in-One | ✅True integration | ⚠️Separate spaces to manage | ⚠️Multiple modules | ❌Limited features |
| Built-in Courses | ✅Native + gamification | ✅Good but complex | ✅Available | ❌Only via links |
| Engagement/Gamification | ✅Points, levels, leaderboards | ⚠️Basic badges | ⚠️Badges only | ❌Unpredictable algorithm |
| Events/Calendar | ✅Smart calendar | ✅Robust events | ✅Native streaming | ⚠️Basic events |
| Integrated Payments | ✅Simple, 2.9% + 30¢ | ✅Stripe integration | ✅Stripe, variable fees | ❌None |
| Universal Search | ✅Powerful, global | ⚠️Decent | ⚠️Basic | ❌Very limited |
| Mobile App | ✅Fast, intuitive | ✅Good | ✅App + custom branding | ⚠️Lots of distractions |
| Email Broadcast | ✅1-click, automatic | ✅Built-in email tools | ⚠️Limited notification | ❌None |
| Setup Time | ✅< 10 minutes | ⚠️Complex, hours | ⚠️Learning curve | ✅Immediate |
| Auto Affiliate | ✅40% automatic | ❌Not available | ❌Manual program | ❌Forbidden |
| Data Ownership | ✅You own all data | ✅Guaranteed | ✅Full control | ❌Facebook owns |
| Monthly Price | ✅$99/month, all-inclusive | ⚠️$89–$399/mo + extras | ⚠️$49–$430/mo + limits | ❌Free (hidden costs) |
Skool is 5x faster to configure and comes with built-in gamification, whereas Circle requires complex automations.
Skool is a simple, all-inclusive $99/month—no confusing tiers, no feature paywalls.
Skool guarantees 100% post visibility with direct member reach, not lost in Facebook's algorithm.
"Skool feels like a personalized community platform that will grow with my business. It offers tailored features and resources that make building my fitness community so much easier."
Sarah M.
Fitness Coach
"Skool is such an amazing tool for managing our creative community. From sharing artwork to tracking progress, it gets plugs into my life as an artist."
Alex G.
Digital Artist
"Skool is like having a business mentor with a PhD in community development who remembers what's important to me and helps me effectively grow my audience."
Marcus T.
Entrepreneur
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