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HYPE vs Invision Community
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.
Free plan iPhone
HYPE offers a school-limited poll format for compliments, with Coins and boosts adding participation mechanics. Its pilot restrictions, missing messaging features, and absence of live or automated moderation are central to the experience.
Visit HYPE Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2
Choose Invision Community if you want community discussions, publishing, events, pages, and learning tools in one platform. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or want the maker to provide server support for a self-hosted installation.
Visit Invision CommunityThe facts
| HYPE | Invision Community | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Creator (annual): $89 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 14 |
| Maker | HYPE | Not published |
| Website | usehype.app | invisioncommunity.com |
| On community platforms | #62 of 126 | #58 of 126 |
HYPE: what it does well
- Free iOS app
- Poll answers can earn Coins
- Coins unlock Random and Crush Boosts
- Supports classmate and friend discovery
- Sender identity is normally hidden
What to know first
- Pilot V1 is limited to McNair
- No direct messages or user-written polls
- No cross-school discovery
- No live or automated content moderation
Invision Community: what it does well
- Combines forums, publishing, events, galleries, and webinars.
- Build custom pages with a drag-and-drop builder.
- Courses can include progression paths, quizzes, and certificates.
- Group permissions can control access to community areas.
- Connect through APIs, webhooks, built-in integrations, or Zapier.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Cloud plans have monthly member-view and storage limits.
- Classic requires customers to operate compatible server infrastructure.
- Classic server support is not offered.
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