--- description: Review of Crowdstack Pro Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Crowdstack Pro | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Social Networking Tools](/directory/4178/social-networking/software) > [Crowdstack Pro](/software/201319/crowdstack-pro) # Crowdstack Pro Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/201319/crowdstack-pro Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/201319/crowdstack-pro?page=2) > Crowdstack is a hosted, feature-rich online community platform. The platform supports various types of content including forums, blogs, pips (status updates), chat rooms and events, calendar, clips (photos, music, videos and document sharing), databases and private messaging. Crowdstack also supports: Automation Rules - automated admin actions for new member onboarding, member screening, content screening, inactive member outreach, and more. Groups: can be public, private or hidden. Teams can create an unlimited number of groups within the community. You control who can create groups. Each group site comprises its own set of content modules (blogs, clips, forums, chat, etc.) and permissions. Widgets: community content widgets can be embedded on outside sites, for the ultimate in flexibility. Advanced content posting features: WYSIWYG editor, disable comments, save as draft, backdate, mark as premium, set future publication date. Powerful content management features: content moderation rules (by keyword, member, and other parameters), censor lists, report to moderators feature. Surveys: Embeddable, private or public, anonymous or named, multi-question, with downloadable data. Themes: customizing look and feel, with support for custom CSS throughout the application. Registration settings: registration moderation, custom profile fields, CAPTCHA option, email verification, and more. The system provides integration with Google Analytics that facilitates advanced usage tracking. Advanced reporting option, which includes detailed content reports, member reports, and a community health report. Advanced permissions system for controlling exactly who can do what on the site. Premium membership system. Any content can be flagged as premium and any feature controlled by permissions can also be designated as premium. Crowdstack Pro also integrates with major social networks for sign-in and/or member profile content infusion. Content sharing via email, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Crowdstack Pro allows users to share public content only (for obvious reasons). Community leader board. Crowdstack ranks all users based on points, which are earned by performing certain actions on the site (customizable). > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 12 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 12 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Social Strata - **Founded**: 1998 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$59.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: All plans include unlimited usage, members, admins and page views. Hobby plan starts at $49 per month. Complete plan available with quote. Fees are monthly, with discount for annual payment. Pricing details are available online at https://www.crowdstack.com/pricing.php. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity/News Feed - Alerts/Notifications - Blogs - Content Management - Data Security - Discussions/Forums - Event Management - Gamification - Group Management - Ideation - Knowledge Base Management - Live Chat - Media Library - Member Directory - Membership Management - Moderation - Real-Time Chat - Social Media Integration ## Integrations (2 total) - Google Analytics 360 - SendGrid ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Social Networking Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4178/social-networking/software) ## Related Categories - [Social Networking Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4178/social-networking/software) - [Social Media Marketing Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3905/social-media-marketing/software) - [Registration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4145/registration/software) - [Content Marketing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1839/content/software) - [Community Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4515/community/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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This has allowed us to evolve away from hourly and project services to a much more efficient and interactive model where all clients have access to a library of documents and videos ("clips" in Hoop.la terms), discussion forums, calendars, live chat events, etc. You create permission groups ("circles") and set what members can and can't do; new members are assigned to one or more circles. Very easy to set up and customize even if, like me, you do not know a lot about CSS or HTML. Their support staff are amazing - they know the product inside and out and they are fast, cheerful and professional. Our community is professional rather than social in nature so we needed some customization to meet the needs of our clients, and they accomplished these on time and on budget, with great results. I highly recommend Hoop.la. I stumbled on them when looking for a live chat system, and then realized they did that plus almost everything else we needed to make a new online community a reality. ----- ### "Finally, a platform designed for scale\!" — 5.0/5 > **Aaron** | *15 June 2020* | Higher Education | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is just too easy to use and manage as an administrator. It is really an excellent communication, collaboration, and marketing platform that enables us to grow and reach our audience seamlessly. > > **Cons**: I do wish I could cross post between subgroups and the main page. > > It solved a huge visibility issue and we've been able to increase engagement for online events significantly. It has created a much higher awareness of our work and what we have to offer. ----- ### "Hoop.la's robust feature set makes it a game changer\!" — 3.0/5 > **Briana** | *3 May 2019* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The robust set of features and customization is incredibly attractive. The sky is the limit when it comes to creating an environment exactly how you envisioned it. > > **Cons**: The backend of the site could be a lot more intuitive. There are lots of workarounds that you need to do in order to implement certain actions. It's critical that you have a staff of Dev and Design cohorts working on this project - the functionality of Hoop.la on its own is not enough. > > Hoop.la has definitely given us the opportunity to create a very exclusive community for our members. I will admit that the RightStart process was not as intuitive as I'd hoped, and it's more of a "learn as you go" type of experience, but we're super excited with what we're going to be able to accomplish\! ----- ### "Hoop.la makes it so easy\!" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *29 January 2015* > > **Pros**: Easy to use once you get over a short learning curve. Our team is not technical, and we have limited technical support from the larger team, yet we had no problem getting things up and running. > > **Cons**: User documentation could be better, especially in the area of registration and enrollment and theme creation. > > We completed an exhaustive search for the solution to our secure partner portal. We had a clear list of requirements that we needed, and we shared those requirements with a variety of vendors. We narrowed it down to three vendors. The demonstration of Hoop.la was the third we completed. Because I work for a large, name brand company, the other two vendors were too busy trying to upsell into the larger organization, and didn't take the time to find out what I was looking for and needed. They had an agenda that I wasn't really part of. Not Hoop.la. Their agenda was to understand what we wanted, and show us how to do it. Hoop.la listened to our needs, clearly demonstrated how to do what we needed, answered millions of questions and made suggestions about best practices. The contract and pricing process was simple, the setup was quick and the ongoing customer support is incredible. We had our portal ready to done in record time. A great experience at the beginning, middle and I don't see an end in sight\! We use Hoop.la to run multiple partner groups, all of which are interrelated under the larger organization of strategic alliances, but all offer unique solutions. As a result, we opted to use hidden groups that fall under the umbrella of our larger all-inclusive partner portal, but provide the ability for each partner type to quickly access only the information that is most relevant for their needs. We are adding new partners regularly and appreciate how easy it is to add new groups and make them usable in short order. Because we had scoped out a phased approach, we needed the ability to turn on or off features that we aren't currently using - without having to re-architect the entire portal. Even more Hoop.la is constantly innovating, so we are pleased to see new features rolled out before we can even ask for them to be considered. ----- ### "Customer Service is Amazing\!" — 5.0/5 > **Caitlin** | *10 June 2020* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Crowdstack has helped us determine the best options for our online community. They have been a wonderful resource and very responsive to emails and questions as we look to expand our community reach\! > > **Cons**: The product takes a bit of time to get familiar with, but it's definitely worth it\! ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/201319/crowdstack-pro?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/201319/crowdstack-pro) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data