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Community Engine vs Ummah
Both stand on community platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Pick Community Engine when you need community governance, event management, payments, integrations, and flexible deployment from one platform. Look elsewhere if native mobile apps are essential, or if your organisation cannot self-host the Core edition or meet Enterprise pricing.
Visit Community EngineChoose Ummah if your Muslim organization needs member access, events, and donations in one platform, with iOS, Android, and browser options for members. The Free plan has a view-only member list and a 3% fee on paid tickets; Basic excludes donation campaigns and donor records.
Visit UmmahThe facts
| Community Engine | Ummah | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Directory API: £2,400 a year | Basic: $19 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Community Engine | Not published |
| Website | communitystack.io | theummah.io |
| On community platforms | #24 of 126 | #20 of 126 |
Community Engine: what it does well
- Open-source Core under Apache 2.0
- Supports up to 200 chapters
- Offline check-in and point of sale
- Stripe Connect ticketing without platform take rate
- Multiple deployment choices for Enterprise
What to know first
- No mobile apps
- Enterprise starts at £8,000 per year
- Core plan requires self-hosting
- Some plans target specific directory or intelligence uses
Ummah: what it does well
- Free plan supports unlimited members and events.
- Paid ticketing includes QR check-in and kiosk registration.
- Donation tools support recurring giving and donor insights.
- Members can access services by app or browser.
- Member apps are free and have no ads.
What to know first
- Free member list is view-only and cannot be exported.
- Free plan charges a 3% platform fee on paid tickets.
- Basic has no donation campaigns or donor records.
- Advanced is billed annually at $75 a month.
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