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The Community OS for WordPress · Now live · 30% off at launch
Run your whole community on one platform.
A complete community - feed, spaces, profiles, messaging, moderation - plus monetization, AI, real-time, and 13 integrated apps. See every feature in action below.
From $149/yr or $399 lifetime · 30% off with EarlyBird (auto-applied) · 30-day money-back guarantee
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Marco Rossi
Feed is instant even with thousands of members. Fastest community we've run.
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20+community features in the free engine
18Pro power modules on top
13integrated apps from day one
100%self-hosted - you own it
The Community OS
Not just a plugin. The operating system for your community.
Think of BuddyNext like the OS on your phone. The engine runs the feed, spaces, members, and messaging. And like an app store, a whole ecosystem plugs straight in - forums, courses, a job board, a marketplace. One platform, one team, one place it all fits.
- The apps13 Wbcom apps extend it - forums, an LMS, a marketplace, directories, media, ads.
- The engineFeed, spaces, members, profiles, messaging, moderation - the core that runs your community.
- Your WordPressYour server, your data, your members. You own the whole stack.
Start here · the free engine · real screenshots
Pro starts with a complete free community.
Every screen below ships in the free plugin - the real BuddyNext UI, running inside a real WordPress theme. Pro includes all of it, then adds the next level. Here is the foundation you build on.
Activity feed
A feed your members actually open.
A real-time stream of posts, polls, reactions, and threaded comments - with a composer and Home, Trending, and Following tabs. It loads instantly and feels alive.
- Six reactions, hashtags, and threaded comments
- Home, Trending, and Following views
- Bookmarks, sharing, @mentions, and a right rail of people and events
Explore & discovery
A place to find people, posts, and spaces.
An Explore surface that surfaces trending posts, suggested members, and active spaces - so new members always have somewhere to go and something to read.
- Trending posts and popular spaces
- Suggested people to follow
- Topic and hashtag discovery
Spaces
Rooms for every corner of your community.
Organize members into focused groups. Open spaces anyone can join, private spaces by request, and secret invite-only rooms - each with its own feed, members, and roles.
- Open, private, and secret visibility
- Per-space feed, members, and roles
- Gate any space behind a paid plan (Pro)
Member profiles
Profiles members are proud of.
Rich profiles with cover art, bio, custom fields, activity, connections, and verified badges - a real identity inside your community, not a bare WordPress user.
- Cover art, bio, and custom profile fields
- Activity, connections, and spaces joined
- Verified badges and member labels (Pro)
Member directory
A directory so members actually find each other.
A searchable, filterable directory of every member - by name, role, space, or label. Discovery is what turns a list of accounts into a community.
- Search and filter the whole membership
- Sort by recent, active, or alphabetical
- Follow or message straight from the card
Messaging & media
Private conversations, right inside the community.
Direct messaging keeps members talking on your site, not off it - with a full media library for photos and files. Pro adds group chat, read receipts, and real-time delivery.
- Direct (one-to-one) messages and media library
- Photo and file sharing
- Group messaging, read receipts, real-time (Pro)
Notifications
The right nudge brings members back.
On-site alerts, email digests, and browser web push (Pro) keep people in the loop on what matters to them - grouped, filterable, and never noisy.
- On-site, email, and web push channels
- Grouped and filterable by type
- Per-member preferences and digests
What Pro adds · the next level
Everything in free, plus the tools to grow.
Free runs the community. Pro turns it into a business - monetization, email, AI, moderation at scale, real-time, and analytics. Every one is a real admin screen below.
Monetization Pro
Charge for access in minutes.
Build membership tiers, gate any space or content behind them, and take payment with Stripe. Subscriptions, live MRR, renewals, and a member portal are handled for you.
- Membership tiers + Stripe checkout
- Gated spaces and members-only content
- Live MRR, subscriptions, and renewals
Email campaigns Pro
Reach members in their inbox.
Send broadcast newsletters to the whole community or a segment, and build drip sequences that onboard new members automatically - with open and click stats, no separate tool.
- Broadcast to any member segment
- Automated drip sequences
- Open and click stats built in
AI Pro
Smart assists that keep the feed relevant.
AI ranks each member’s feed by engagement and affinity, flags risky content before a human has to, and powers semantic search - and every setting ships a sensible default.
- AI-ranked feed and semantic search
- AI moderation that flags risk
- Reply suggestions to spark conversation
Moderation at scale Pro
Keep it kind without living in the queue.
A review queue holds posts for approval, with keyword rules, spam scoring, bulk actions, and appeals - so moderation keeps pace as the community grows.
- Approval queue, reports, and appeals
- Keyword / banned-content rules
- Spam scoring and bulk actions
Real-time & web push Pro
The instant, alive feeling members expect.
A WebSocket layer pushes new posts, reactions, and messages the moment they happen - no refresh. Web push brings members back even when the tab is closed.
- WebSocket real-time delivery
- Live typing, reactions, new-post toasts
- Browser web push with member preferences
Analytics & owner control Pro
Run it all from one dashboard.
Growth, active members, pending reports, and recent activity in one owner dashboard - plus member labels, advanced profile fields, scheduled posts, and custom reactions.
- Growth, active members, and retention
- Pending reports and recent activity
- Labels, scheduled posts, and custom reactions
Plus member labels, advanced profile fields, scheduled posts, custom reactions, and an installable PWA - all included in every Pro tier, on all 13 ecosystem apps.
The Community OS
BuddyNext is the engine. These 13 apps run on it.
Most platforms stop at the feed. BuddyNext is a foundation you extend in any direction - forums, courses, a job board, a marketplace, gamification - every one a real Wbcom product, integrated from day one.
Community & engagement
Monetization & business
Explore the full ecosystem → See what Community OS can do
Why switch
The same community, run by hand vs run on Pro.
Most growing communities don't lose to a competitor. They lose evenings to operations. The same five jobs, both ways:
The jobOn BuddyNext ProBy hand, with bolt-ons
Charging for access ✓Membership tiers gate spaces and Stripe takes payment, in one place A separate plugin, manual access lists, monthly reconciliation
Bringing members back ✓Broadcast + drip email and web push, with open and click stats Exporting a member list to a separate email tool every time
A fast-moving feed ✓Real-time push the instant a post lands Members refresh and hope they did not miss it
Moderating volume ✓Keyword rules, spam scoring, and bulk actions built in Reading every report by hand as the community grows
Growing the platform ✓13 integrated apps - forums, LMS, jobs, marketplace - ready to switch on Hunting for compatible plugins and praying they play nice
Coming from another platform? → See how BuddyNext compares
Our promise
Buy with both eyes open.
30-day money-back guarantee
Try Pro risk-free. Not the right fit? Full refund within 30 days, no questions.
License is for updates, not a gate
Every Pro feature keeps working even if a license lapses. You renew for updates and support.
Built by Wbcom Designs
From the team behind BuddyX, Reign, and 50+ community plugins - 13 years in WordPress communities.
Same features, every tier
Personal, Professional, and Agency unlock the same product. Tiers differ only by site count.
Pricing
One license. Every Pro feature. Every app.
Every tier unlocks the same product and all 13 ecosystem apps. Tiers differ only by how many sites the license keeps updated.
Personal
1 site
$149/ year
or $399 once · lifetime
One community, every Pro feature.
- ✓1 site license
- ✓Every BuddyNext Pro feature
- ✓All 13 ecosystem apps
- ✓1 year of updates + priority support
Professional
5 sites
$249/ year
or $599 once · lifetime
Run Pro across up to five communities.
- ✓5 site licenses
- ✓Every BuddyNext Pro feature
- ✓All 13 ecosystem apps
- ✓1 year of updates + priority support
Agency
Unlimited sites
$399/ year
or $999 once · lifetime
Unlimited sites, for client work.
- ✓Unlimited site licenses
- ✓Every Pro feature + all 13 apps
- ✓1 year of updates + priority support
- ✓Use on client projects
The license is for updates and priority support, not a feature lock - every Pro feature keeps working even if a license lapses. 30-day money-back guarantee. BuddyNext is live now - 30% off any plan with EarlyBird, auto-applied at checkout.
Common questions
Before you buy.
What makes BuddyNext a "Community OS"?
BuddyNext is a complete community platform and a suite of apps that run on it. The core gives you feed, spaces, members, and messaging. On top, 13 Wbcom apps - forums, LMS, job board, marketplace, gamification - plug in from day one. One foundation, extended in any direction.
What is the difference between Free and Pro?
Free is a complete community you can run forever: feed, spaces, profiles, messaging, and moderation. Pro adds monetization (memberships, Stripe), broadcast + drip email, real-time and group messaging, AI ranking and moderation, analytics, auto-moderation, web push, and all 13 integrated apps.
What do the three tiers unlock?
Every tier unlocks the exact same Pro features and all 13 ecosystem apps. They differ only by how many sites the license keeps updated: Personal is 1 site, Professional is 5, Agency is unlimited. Agency also covers use on client projects.
Is the license a feature lock?
No. The license is for updates and priority support, never a feature gate. Every Pro feature keeps working after a license lapses - you simply stop receiving new updates until you renew.
Is there a launch discount?
Yes. BuddyNext Pro is live now, and the EarlyBird code takes 30% off any plan during the launch window. It is applied automatically on the buy buttons, so the discount is already in your cart at checkout. Every Pro purchase also has a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Run your whole community on one platform.
BuddyNext Pro is live now. Explore the demo community, then get 30% off any plan with EarlyBird, auto-applied at checkout.