Voice Online Communities is a web-based website builder and content management system for UK community, voluntary, and not-for-profit groups. Its free plan costs 0.00 USD per free and includes unlimited pages, images, documents, events, and bandwidth, with all features included. Sites can support members through forums, photo albums, event calendars, file sharing, blogs, and surveys. The CMS offers a WYSIWYG editor for pages, while Includelets can display content from other parts of a site. Groups can customise themes designed for mobile, tablet, and desktop browsers, use a custom domain, and receive a free SSL certificate for HTTPS access. The service welcomes charities, schools, town and parish councils, clubs, and other non-profit organisations, but does not currently offer websites to businesses. Administrators can find documentation, help sheets, forums, and regular informal Zoom chats. Third-party code such as Twitter widgets and YouTube videos can be embedded; bespoke integrations and services such as training or custom themes are available as paid work.
Who it is for
Voice Online Communities suits UK charities, schools, councils, clubs, and other community or non-profit groups seeking a website with member areas. It is not currently offered to businesses.
What is good
- Free plan includes all features and unlimited bandwidth.
- Sites can include forums, calendars, blogs, and surveys.
- Custom domains and free SSL are available.
- Themes are designed for mobile, tablet, and desktop browsers.
What to know first
- The service does not currently offer websites to businesses.
- Bespoke integrations are paid work.
- Training and custom themes are paid services.
Verdict
Voice Online Communities provides a free website and CMS option for eligible UK groups, with member features, content tools, and responsive themes. Businesses are outside its stated audience, and bespoke additions can involve paid work.
Voice Online Communities plans and pricing
All plansCompared on nonprofit website builders
- Free plan
- Yes
- Donation collection
- integration
- Form builder
- Yes
- Accessibility tools
- Yes
- Member areas
- Yes
