Shlomi Lavi /
Jun 17, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Ning or Vanilla?
Vanilla is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Ning, and Vanilla is rated higher (83/100) than Ning (72/100). Vanilla offers users more features (3) than Ning (0).
Looking for the right Online Community solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Ning Vs. Audiense
Ning: With over two million communities created to date, Ning is the world’s largest platform for deploying vibrant social communities and web sites. Founded by Marc Andreessen and Gina Bianchini in 2004, Ning was acquired by Mode Media (formerly Glam Media) in December 2011 to bring together Ning’s world-class social-native technology with Mode’s premi...
Audiense: Audiense helps over 4,000 of the world’s largest brands and agencies to grow their customer and audience bases by finding, identifying and connecting with individuals and audience segments they don't know about. Audiense clients include Universal Music, Havas Helia and Comic Relief. The Audiense platform powers three vital functions, with which bus...
Who is more expensive? Ning or Vanilla?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Online Community software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Ning and Vanilla.
Ning price starts at $25 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Ning is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Online Community software. Vanilla price starts at $99 per month , When comparing Vanilla to its competitors, the software is rated 10 - much higher than the average Online Community software cost.
Bottom line: Vanilla is more expensive than Ning.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Ning Vs. Vanilla based on some of the most important and required Online Community features.
Ning: We are still working to collect the list of features for Ning.
Vanilla: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Ning's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Vanilla is suitable for organizations that are looking for a way to improve customer service, strengthen
their brand loyalty and increase advocacy.