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FluentCommunity vs Profile Builder

Profile Builder wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureFluentCommunityProfile Builder
Our score8.5/10 (better)6.9/10
Starts at$139/year€99/year (better)
Free versionYes–
Refund window14 days15 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs8K+–
Last Black Friday40% off–
CategoryMembership & LMSMembership & LMS
VendorFluentCommunityCozmoslabs
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose FluentCommunity if…

  • Site owners building a paid or free member community
  • Creators selling courses alongside a community
  • You want to start free
FluentCommunity reviewVisit FluentCommunity (opens in a new tab)

Choose Profile Builder if…

  • Membership and community sites
  • Sites that need custom registration forms
  • You want the lower starting price
Profile Builder reviewVisit Profile Builder (opens in a new tab)

Features

FluentCommunity

  • Community spaces
  • Course builder
  • Activity feeds and chats
  • Polls and surveys
  • User profiles and badges
  • Privacy settings
  • Mentions, hashtags and search

Profile Builder

  • Front-end registration and login forms
  • Custom user fields
  • Admin approval and email confirmation
  • Content restriction and roles editor
  • Email customizer
  • User listing and profiles
  • CSV import and export

Pros and cons

FluentCommunity

  • Free version available on WordPress.org
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 on WordPress.org
  • Community and course builder in one plugin
  • Lifetime licenses available for one, five or fifteen sites
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Single site license costs 139 a year or 319 for lifetime
  • No Trustpilot, G2 or Capterra rating found for the plugin

Profile Builder

  • Front-end registration and login forms without code
  • Admin approval and email confirmation built in
  • Free add-ons for import/export and GDPR preferences
  • Plans include a 15-day money-back guarantee
  • Core features need a yearly license
  • Member directory and multiple forms need the Pro plan or higher
  • Trustpilot rating is based on a single review

Pricing plans

FluentCommunity

  • Single Site License (annual)Starts here

    $139/year

    1 domain sites

    • 1 year of plugin updates
    • 1 year of support
    • All features included

  • 5 Sites License (annual)

    $279/year

    5 domains sites

    • 1 year of plugin updates
    • 1 year of priority support
    • All features included

  • 15 Sites License (annual)

    $489/year

    15 domains sites

    • 1 year of plugin updates
    • 1 year of priority support
    • All features included

Profile Builder

  • BasicStarts here

    €99/year

    1 site

    • Custom user fields and forms
    • Email Customizer
    • 11 advanced add-ons

  • Pro

    €169/year

    3 sites

    • Front-end user listing
    • Multiple registration and edit profile forms
    • Custom user redirects

  • Agency

    €299/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Everything in Pro
    • Priority support
    • Use on client sites

FluentCommunity vs Profile Builder questions

Is FluentCommunity better than Profile Builder?

On our comparison Profile Builder comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, FluentCommunity or Profile Builder?

FluentCommunity starts at $139/year and Profile Builder starts at €99/year.

Can I get FluentCommunity or Profile Builder cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentCommunity was 40% off last year.

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