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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (88.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
$89.00 Per Month
Café
Star Rating
(41)5.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Browse all 3 pricing plansCircle
Star Rating
(223)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$89.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Circle excels in "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.0, while Café shines even brighter with a score of 9.9, indicating that Café offers a more intuitive interface that users find easier to navigate.
- Reviewers mention that Circle's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.9, which is commendable, but Café surpasses this with a perfect score of 9.9, suggesting that users experience more responsive and helpful customer service with Café.
- G2 users highlight Circle's "Desk Booking" feature with a score of 9.7, but Café's "Real-Time Availability" feature scores a perfect 10.0, indicating that users appreciate the seamless booking experience Café provides.
- Users on G2 report that Circle's "Community Building" features, particularly "Social Network Integration," score only 6.7, while Café's similar feature scores a perfect 10.0, showcasing Café's superior ability to foster community engagement.
- Reviewers mention that Circle's "Customer Intelligence" feature scores 7.1, which is lower than Café's impressive score of 9.4, indicating that users find Café's analytics tools more effective for understanding customer behavior.
- Users say that Circle's "All-in-one Dashboard" is rated at 8.0, but Café's version scores 9.9, suggesting that users find Café's dashboard more comprehensive and user-friendly for managing their tasks and data.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Café
Free
$0.00
For teams wanting to try out Café for an unlimited period of time
- Unlimited Team Members
- Slack/Teams Integration
- Calendars Integration
Circle
Professional
$89.00
Per Month
Get key community building features, all in one place.
- Courses
- Events and live streams
- Website builder
Free Trial
Café
Free Trial is available
Circle
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
33
8.7
204
Ease of Use
9.8
34
8.9
216
Ease of Setup
9.7
15
8.6
207
Ease of Admin
9.7
13
8.6
178
Quality of Support
9.7
32
8.4
191
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.9
12
9.0
175
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
36
9.4
206
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Facility Booking
9.7
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
10.0
9
Not enough data
Office Maps
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Workplace Analytics
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administrative Tools
9.4
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Space Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cleaning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Community Building
Feature Not Available
6.7
190
9.6
21
6.9
190
Not enough data
6.6
167
Not enough data
5.7
165
Not enough data
7.7
168
Not enough data
8.2
165
Community Improvement
Not enough data
7.2
164
Not enough data
5.9
162
Not enough data
5.6
160
Not enough data
4.7
157
Customer Analytics
Feature Not Available
6.7
181
9.4
17
8.0
184
9.2
13
6.8
179
9.9
13
6.8
180
Community Management
Feature Not Available
8.0
183
9.8
20
7.9
186
Not enough data
8.0
162
Community Analytics
Not enough data
7.0
161
Not enough data
6.8
160
Not enough data
6.7
157
Not enough data
8.1
159
Agentic AI - Online Community Management
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
6.7
16
Not enough data
6.2
17
Not enough data
6.2
17
Not enough data
6.4
17
Not enough data
6.4
17
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Café and Circle are categorized as Online Community Management
Unique Categories
Circle has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Café
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Circle
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
36.6%
Information Technology and Services
17.1%
Marketing and Advertising
7.3%
Retail
4.9%
Human Resources
4.9%
Other
29.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
11.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
10.6%
Marketing and Advertising
9.2%
Education Management
7.8%
Consulting
6.9%
Other
54.4%
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Discussions
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Circle has no discussions with answers
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