Thank you for the great video. A big priority for us is being able to have video meet ups, where everyone present can be visible and share, as well as being able to have their camera off if they prefer. We're also looking to have events where people can have their video on if they want, but be muted. Then the main presenter is streamed out to other social media channels. Would that be possible with either of these networks, and if so, do you have a recommendation? Thanks
Neither Circle or Mighty Networks will do all of that natively. They can do livestreams in the platform, but that's it. If you want everyone to have the ability to share in the tool, I would just use Zoom. Both can integrate with Zoom nicely. Streamyard would be another tool to look at. For ease, it's probably easiest to just use Zoom and have it be in the community first and then just post a recording to other social media channels. To live stream and have everyone in the audience involved all at once is pretty tricky.
@@MatthewGira Thanks. We're using Zoom now, but it would be great to have it all integrated. We basically have two different elements, one is small groups coming together to chat, where we would want everyone to be able to participate, then another which is one person presenting with everyone else on mute, but our audience really like to be able to see each other during the sessions. These second are the ones that would be streamed out to other social media.
Hi Matthew, I'm currently evaluating whether or not to launch an online community and, if I do, which platform is best. So I really am brand new to this. I found your video to be enormously balanced and very helpful. Thank you for sharing what you've learned so the rest of us can benefit!
Hey! Thanks for this video and sharing your thoughts! Quick question. Can you charge for a webinar or event outside of the membership? For instance, I'm also looking at Podia as an option, and one of the benefits there is that I can host a webinar for the community, but then sell that webinar outside afterward. But the community aspect within Podia doesn't have the UI and UX these two do for the frontend user, and I want to make that as seamless for them as possible, so I'm starting to lean away.
You can sell one off things like that, it just might be a little clunky. The way I would imagine it being is that you have space for just that webinar and sell access to it. Spaces in Circle are pretty limited at the moment though and even if you do that format with Mighty, it would probably make your space unorganized on the backend pretty quick. I would guess the better solution is selling one off webinars and events via a ThriveCart or something like that. Podia could work too. You could connect everything with Zapier if you wanted to too.
thanks for your useful comparison, but I would like to ask you something that is often never mentioned. I am talking about storage space: Circle = 250 Gb - MN = 1Tb Do you think this feature could be interesting or useless? I am planning an academy in the graphics sector, where many students will publish their test images. What would happen in Circle, when the storage space runs out? tnkyou
Good question! This wasn't super obvious to me, but I found some answers from their forums. Circle says they're not tracking it super closely, so if it's over by a little in a month, they probably won't say anything. If it's consecutively over, they'll reach out and figure out a solution. That could mean deleting some old posts to get back under or upgrading storage space. Potentially just upgrading storage space, not the overall plan itself. Maybe a $5-10/month extra for extra storage. Mighty Networks I believe is the same way. I don't think they're tracking it that closely and would operate under similar conditions.
If I'm not mistaken, Circle offers an integrated affiliate program. Whereas Mighty you must use a 3rd party affiliate program which typically costs an additional $200 a month. My big concern with either of these platforms is: If it goes down... Or goes out of business... Or suddenly stops working reliably... Or they raise their pricing structure dramatically-- you're SOL, no? I once had 4300 members paying an average of $37 a month and was held hostage to the platform (years ago).
Yeah, you do have a 3rd party affiliate program with Mighty. I know they have a big discount with one of them that they integrate with though. Both platforms technically could go down, but that’s the case for any software. Unless it’s a super early startup, I don’t stress about it. Both to my knowledge are growing and operating healthily. I don’t see either going anywhere any time soon.
Circle customer service is horrid. Even on the $219 per month plan you have to wait 3-4 days to get a response. Mighty has live chat---- big plus. And how you saying the pricing is similar?? Circle is $99 per month for the starter and $219 for the business plans and Mighty is $39 for the starter and $119 for the business.
Interesting! I haven't had that experience with Circle. I've been able to chat with them pretty quickly most of the time. Even the founder has reached out within hours at times. Pricing is definitely similar. Circle has a $49/month plan. Just have to scroll down a bit.
Thank you. I have been using the Mighty networks for two years now. Ugh..the figuring out never gets old, so fustrating!
Both have been changing a lot these last few months! Eventually I think both will be even easier to use :)
Thank you for the great video. A big priority for us is being able to have video meet ups, where everyone present can be visible and share, as well as being able to have their camera off if they prefer. We're also looking to have events where people can have their video on if they want, but be muted. Then the main presenter is streamed out to other social media channels. Would that be possible with either of these networks, and if so, do you have a recommendation? Thanks
Neither Circle or Mighty Networks will do all of that natively. They can do livestreams in the platform, but that's it. If you want everyone to have the ability to share in the tool, I would just use Zoom. Both can integrate with Zoom nicely. Streamyard would be another tool to look at. For ease, it's probably easiest to just use Zoom and have it be in the community first and then just post a recording to other social media channels. To live stream and have everyone in the audience involved all at once is pretty tricky.
@@MatthewGira Thanks. We're using Zoom now, but it would be great to have it all integrated. We basically have two different elements, one is small groups coming together to chat, where we would want everyone to be able to participate, then another which is one person presenting with everyone else on mute, but our audience really like to be able to see each other during the sessions. These second are the ones that would be streamed out to other social media.
Great review thank you. I'm curious also what software you used for this screen share? The rounded windows and things, it looks nice!
It's called Tella! Here's a link: tella.tv/?via=matt (also affiliate link, so I get credit if you end up signing up for it!)
The Spces limitation was a sticky issue for me too, as each course will use one space on Circle
Hi Matthew, I'm currently evaluating whether or not to launch an online community and, if I do, which platform is best. So I really am brand new to this. I found your video to be enormously balanced and very helpful. Thank you for sharing what you've learned so the rest of us can benefit!
Glad you found it very helpful! Thanks for the feedback. I really appreciate it!
Hey! Thanks for this video and sharing your thoughts! Quick question. Can you charge for a webinar or event outside of the membership? For instance, I'm also looking at Podia as an option, and one of the benefits there is that I can host a webinar for the community, but then sell that webinar outside afterward. But the community aspect within Podia doesn't have the UI and UX these two do for the frontend user, and I want to make that as seamless for them as possible, so I'm starting to lean away.
You can sell one off things like that, it just might be a little clunky. The way I would imagine it being is that you have space for just that webinar and sell access to it. Spaces in Circle are pretty limited at the moment though and even if you do that format with Mighty, it would probably make your space unorganized on the backend pretty quick. I would guess the better solution is selling one off webinars and events via a ThriveCart or something like that. Podia could work too. You could connect everything with Zapier if you wanted to too.
@@MatthewGira Awesome! Thanks so much for your help!
Really useful video. Thanks for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
thanks for your useful comparison, but I would like to ask you something that is often never mentioned.
I am talking about storage space: Circle = 250 Gb - MN = 1Tb
Do you think this feature could be interesting or useless?
I am planning an academy in the graphics sector, where many students will publish their test images.
What would happen in Circle, when the storage space runs out?
tnkyou
Good question! This wasn't super obvious to me, but I found some answers from their forums. Circle says they're not tracking it super closely, so if it's over by a little in a month, they probably won't say anything. If it's consecutively over, they'll reach out and figure out a solution. That could mean deleting some old posts to get back under or upgrading storage space. Potentially just upgrading storage space, not the overall plan itself. Maybe a $5-10/month extra for extra storage.
Mighty Networks I believe is the same way. I don't think they're tracking it that closely and would operate under similar conditions.
Insightful - good video!
Thank you for this great video!!!!
your content is really good thank you
Appreciate that!
If I'm not mistaken, Circle offers an integrated affiliate program. Whereas Mighty you must use a 3rd party affiliate program which typically costs an additional $200 a month.
My big concern with either of these platforms is: If it goes down... Or goes out of business... Or suddenly stops working reliably... Or they raise their pricing structure dramatically-- you're SOL, no?
I once had 4300 members paying an average of $37 a month and was held hostage to the platform (years ago).
Yeah, you do have a 3rd party affiliate program with Mighty. I know they have a big discount with one of them that they integrate with though.
Both platforms technically could go down, but that’s the case for any software. Unless it’s a super early startup, I don’t stress about it. Both to my knowledge are growing and operating healthily. I don’t see either going anywhere any time soon.
Circle customer service is horrid. Even on the $219 per month plan you have to wait 3-4 days to get a response. Mighty has live chat---- big plus. And how you saying the pricing is similar?? Circle is $99 per month for the starter and $219 for the business plans and Mighty is $39 for the starter and $119 for the business.
Interesting! I haven't had that experience with Circle. I've been able to chat with them pretty quickly most of the time. Even the founder has reached out within hours at times.
Pricing is definitely similar. Circle has a $49/month plan. Just have to scroll down a bit.
@@MatthewGira wow thats crazy. we have had nothing but issues and ended up cancelling.
the $49 plan is only a 100 members tho
@@johnw5427 Ah. Didn't see the 100 member limit. Thanks for pointing that out.
Did you go with Mighty Networks or something else instead?
@@MatthewGira Yes, we went with Mighty.
@@johnw5427 Hey! I'm debating about MN vs Circle vs Skool... How has your experience being with MN ?
Both sites look shocking