# Meetup Pro vs Ning Comparison

| | Meetup Pro | Ning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 3.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 61 | 16 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $25 per month (billed annually) | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Meetup Pro

**Not enough data**

### Ning

Pros:
- Content Diversity (1 reviews)
- Design Quality (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Meetup Pro | Ning | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 7.2 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (33 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (36 reviews) | 3.2 (12 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Meetup Pro

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Ning

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: BASIC

Price: $25 per month (billed annually)

Key Features:
- Members 1,000
- Administrators 2
- Email Support

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ning/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Customer-to-Customer (C2C) Community Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Meetup Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Meetup Pro | Ning | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Community Management

| Feature | Meetup Pro | Ning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Group Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Community Hub** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Member Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Event Management

| Feature | Meetup Pro | Ning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attendee Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Promotion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Sales Planning

| Feature | Meetup Pro | Ning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Social Networks

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Meetup Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Social Networks

| Feature | Meetup Pro | Ning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Community Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Meetup Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ning** | 8.1/10 | 10 |

#### Community Building

| Feature | Meetup Pro | Ning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Member Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Email & Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Member Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Member Referrals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Community Spaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Paid Memberships** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multimedia Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Courses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Community Improvement

| Feature | Meetup Pro | Ning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Polls & Questions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Analytics

| Feature | Meetup Pro | Ning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Community Insights** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Community Engagement Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Downloadable Reports** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **ROI Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Community Management

| Feature | Meetup Pro | Ning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Community Feeds & Discussions** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Live Streaming** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Chat & Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Events Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Admin Roles & Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Community Management

| Feature | Meetup Pro | Ning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Social Network Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-networks)

**Unique to Meetup Pro (1):** [Customer-to-Customer (C2C) Community Marketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-to-customer-c2c-community-marketing)

**Unique to Ning (1):** [Online Community Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-community-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Meetup Pro | Ning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 72.1% | 50.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.3% | 35.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 6.6% | 14.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Meetup Pro

- **Education Management:** 8.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 8.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.2%
- **Financial Services:** 6.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.9%
- **Accounting:** 3.3%
- **Entertainment:** 3.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.3%
- **Individual & Family Services:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 44.3%

#### Ning

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 13.3%
- **Education Management:** 13.3%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 13.3%
- **Accounting:** 13.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7%
- **Hospitality:** 6.7%
- **Entertainment:** 6.7%
- **E-Learning:** 6.7%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 6.7%
- **Other:** 6.7%

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## Top Discussions

### Meetup Pro

- Title: [What will it cost me to setup a meetup group for each of ten different towns](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-will-it-cost-me-to-setup-a-meetup-group-for-each-of-ten-different-towns) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "ABOUT $40 A GROUP FROM MY SURPRISED EXPERIENCE"

### Ning

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/meetup-pro-vs-ning)