Online community features

About feature tags

Find communities by how they work, not just what they are about. Every community on The Hive Index is tagged with features that help you understand the experience before you join. Use these filters to find communities with forums, live chat, events, newsletters, courses, job boards, member pairing, and more.

All Community Features

Forum4233

Online communities that have a forum

Chat2833

Online communities that have a live chat

Events1379

Online communities that host online/offline events

Newsletter917

Online communities that have a newsletter

Paid846

Online communities that require payment to join

Courses580

Online communities that offer educational courses

Perks529

Online communities that offer perks & discounts

Jobs475

Online communities that have a job board

Pairing283

Online communities that organize member pairing

Apply275

Online communities that require an application

Tools131

Online communities that list tools & resources

Token75

Online communities that have a crypto token

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

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What are community feature tags on Hive Index?
Feature tags describe how a community works, not just what it is about. Hive Index tags each of 5,459+ listings with features like forums, live chat, events, job boards, courses, paid membership, member pairing, and newsletters. There are 12 feature categories you can browse or filter by.
How do I filter communities by features on Hive Index?
Start on any topic page and use the feature icon filters above the community list. You can also browse a feature directly from this page to see all communities tagged with that feature, then narrow by topic or platform.
What features can I search for on Hive Index?
Available features include Forum (threaded discussions), Chat (real-time messaging), Events, Jobs, Courses, Newsletter, Paid membership, Member pairing, Application-only access, Perks, Tools, and Token or web3 access. Each feature page lists every community in the directory with that tag.
How do feature tags relate to topic pages on Hive Index?
Topic pages organize communities by subject (e.g. Entrepreneurship, Design). Feature tags describe the experience within those communities. Hive Index also has feature-plus-topic pages (e.g. Entrepreneurship communities with a job board) for more specific discovery.
Can I suggest a new feature tag for Hive Index?
Yes. If your community has a feature not yet represented in the directory, use the Suggest page to recommend it. Feature tags are added when enough communities share the same capability.
Do communities need certain features to be listed on Hive Index?
Communities should have at least one core community feature, such as a forum or live chat. Listings without basic interaction features may not be accepted. See listing requirements for details.