How Carrd and Circle compare
Carrd is intentionally small. One-page sites, responsive by default, with forms, embeds, and payment buttons on Pro, for a price that is low. When you need a landing page, a profile, or a coming-soon page today, Carrd could be the right tool.
Circle is where serious community hosts go when the community is the business. Spaces for discussion and chat, courses and events in the same place, paid memberships with branded checkout, gamification, workflows, Circle AI, and on Circle Plus your own branded iOS and Android apps. It has grown into an all-in-one for membership businesses, and the Website Builder and Email Hub mean many hosts no longer need a second tool for the front door. If your members log in every week to talk to each other, Circle is built for exactly that.
Where they are different
Choose Carrd when one good page is all you need.
Choose Circle when a paid, private community with courses and events is the product, and you want members in a branded app.
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What's on Carrd and Circle
A check means that capability is available. Carrd and Circle are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteCarrd: IncludedCircle: Included
- Custom domainCarrd: IncludedCircle: Included
- Editor ModeCarrd: IncludedCircle: Included
- Theme and fontsCarrd: IncludedCircle: Included
Public content
- Showcase pagesCarrd: Not includedCircle: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOCarrd: IncludedCircle: Included
Audience and email
- Marketing emailsCarrd: Not includedCircle: Included
Messaging
- Built-in chatCarrd: Not includedCircle: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsCarrd: Not includedCircle: Included
Team
- AI AssistantCarrd: IncludedCircle: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Carrd or Circle, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Carrd or Circle may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Carrd vs Circle pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Carrd
Current plans and prices
See what Carrd charges on their pricing page.
Circle
Current plans and prices
See what Circle charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Carrd and Circle
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Carrd or Circle?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Carrd or Circle when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Carrd and Circle are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Carrd or Circle?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Carrd or Circle for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Carrd and Circle?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Carrd and Circle set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Carrd or Circle to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.