10 Best Community Building Independent Communities...

10 Community Building communities on Independent Platforms

Updated 2/10/2026

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#1
Founders and Mentors
We are a network of communities that support startups. We run courses, workshops and events for founders, mentors and supporters. Our communities work together on a weekly basis, creating value for their members.
1K members
Forum
Chat
Pairing
Perks
Events
9 views / month
#2
The Collective
The Collective is all about bringing Disciple hosts, the team and community enthusiasts together. We aim to focus on community builders and experts with a shared passion for connectivity, learning, and creating inspiring content.
3K members
Forum
Chat
Pairing
Perks
Events
Newsletter
9 views / month
#3
#EventProfs
#EventProfs Community is the private community where event professionals can exchange ideas, ask for help, and connect with other event professionals online. Come join a community of like-minded #eventprofs where you can ask questions about how to create the best event experiences today. Whether you need help finding a vendor, or want to talk about a strategy for increasing audience engagement. This is the space for you, friend!
Forum
Perks
Events
Newsletter
Jobs
Paid
10 views / month
#4
MeltingSpot
We gather people building, growing and engaging their community, to make it the core heart of their business.
5K members
Forum
Chat
Pairing
Events
3 views / month
#5
Neurogether
Neurogether is an online platform devoted to connecting the vast world of Neuroscience. We provide information regarding Neuro-Institutions around the world, have our own podcast and host our own conferences to bring like minded people together!
102 members
Forum
Chat
Events
Newsletter
2 views / month
#6
Admin Junkies
Discover the ultimate webmaster community where fresh insights await you daily. We aspire to be the premier destination for admins and webmasters like you. Join us to explore, discuss, promote your projects, and learn from fellow webmasters. Dive into our rich collection of articles for invaluable tips and tricks. Ready to take your admin skills to the next level?
400 members
Forum
Chat
Perks
Events
Newsletter
Jobs
Paid
Courses
#7
Community Club
The community for community builders. Whether you're an experienced community manager, just starting out, a founder building a community-driven business, or just community curious, the club has something for you.
3K members
Forum
Chat
Pairing
Events
Newsletter
Jobs
3 views / month
#8
CMX
CMX helps professional community builders thrive in their work we focus on providing them with world-class community programs and education. CMX has a community on both Facebook and Slack.
15K members
Forum
Chat
Events
Newsletter
Jobs
Paid
5 views / month
#9
MemberDrive
Join our Community for Community Builders. 🕵🏻‍♂️ Insider Tips from Industry Expert Community Builders 💼 Access to Members-only Case Studies 💡 Exclusive Metrics and Benchmarks on the Business of Community
Forum
Events
Newsletter
#10
Sounts
Sounts is the first social music platform that unites musicians from around the world to collaboratively create music. Upload short loops or jams and watch your original idea evolve in ways you could’ve never imagined.
40 members
Chat
Events
5 views / month

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Community Building
29 communities for Community Builders
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Community Building, 29 communities, 312 views per month including community pages

FAQ

: Communities for people who build and manage communities, covering engagement tactics, moderation, platform selection, and monetization. Slack and Discord host active practitioner communities, with discussion spanning online community design for brands and startups to managing large Discord servers and growing Skool communities.
: Hive Index lists 10 Community Building independent communities on Independent Platforms. Most listings with size data are large (40%) or medium (20%). We only have a handful of listings so far, so treat these numbers as directional. The main Community Building topic page covers every platform we track for this topic.
: Online/Offline Events is the most common (100%). Others that show up often include forum and live chat. Use the feature filters above the list to narrow results.
: 7 of 10 (70%) are free to join. The rest require payment, an application, or both.
: On Hive Index, the default Popular sort surfaces Founders and Mentors, The Collective, #EventProfs, and MeltingSpot first. Popularity reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, not a universal quality score. Use the sort menu for Ratings, Largest, or Newest.
: Listings are submitted by community builders and researchers, reviewed for topic relevance, and updated with platform, feature, member, review, and traffic data where available. Member counts are approximate. Popular reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, with richer profiles breaking ties. Ratings, Largest, and Newest use review scores, reported member counts, and listing age instead.
: This page was last updated 2/10/2026, based on the most recent change to the topic or its listings. We refresh entries when communities are submitted, claimed, or reviewed, and we update member counts, features, and traffic data on an ongoing basis.