There is a whole discussion on this topic right now. Most people spend days comparing Skool, Kajabi, and Circle and tens of other community platforms before starting up. Features, pricing, integrations, the whole spreadsheet. Then 90 days in, they're frustrated because they still feel they picked the wrong platform. And then a random YouTube influencer might be suggesting them to move to another platform just for the sake of affiliate commission. This is a typical information overload most creators suffer from while deciding the community platform. If you're in the middle of this decision right now and can't decide whether to pick Skool or Circle before you look at another comparison chart, just ask yourself: "what's the one thing that, if it breaks, kills my membership? Retention? Organization? Tech overwhelm?" That answer is your shortlist. Also, I still suggest to start with a Skool community and keep building it step by step. But if you are still unsure, I have shared some useful articles below: Here are some good articles to read through if you need more clarity around picking up your community platform: 1. Skool and Circle compared side by side: https://withhimanshu.com/skool-vs-circle/ 2. Skool Review (full version): https://withhimanshu.com/skool-review 3. Circle Review (full version); https://withhimanshu.com/circle-so-review 4. Building a membership website: https://withhimanshu.com/build-subscription-website-guide/

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