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What is Pensil?

Pensil is a platform designed to foster community engagement by connecting your audience or customers seamlessly. It enables you to create a personalized social media-like experience similar to mini versions of Facebook or LinkedIn tailored for your brand, complete with features such as news feeds, member interactions, group chats, and more, all accessible through your own branded website, as well as native iOS and Android applications. Establishing a loyal customer base or audience is crucial for any brand or creator aiming for business success. You can monetize your community or specific content through an integrated paywall, allowing you to offer subscriptions on a one-time, monthly, or annual basis. Additionally, Pensil offers custom development of community applications as part of their enterprise plan, which can be hosted or deployed on a separate server to meet specific business needs. This flexibility ensures that brands can adapt the platform to fit their unique goals and requirements while enhancing user engagement.

What is Instance?

Instance serves as an all-encompassing platform tailored for communities and memberships, specifically benefiting creators, coaches, agencies, and online businesses. Users can establish a fully personalized community application under their own domain, featuring an array of tools including real-time chat, voice channels, member accounts, subscription services, Stripe payment integration, storefronts, user roles, courses, push notifications, email functionalities, moderation options, and a customizable Bot API. Members can browse products, complete purchases, and automatically gain relevant roles based on their engagement, which allows businesses to retain complete control over their branding, audience, customer relations, and the platform itself, removing reliance on external social media. Moreover, Instance enhances community management and operational efficiency by providing AI assistants and tailored bots. By integrating community governance, membership management, payment processing, content oversight, and communication functionalities into a single versatile platform, it stands as a strong alternative to competitors like Discord, Whop, Skool, and Circle, addressing the varied requirements of contemporary online enterprises. Ultimately, Instance aims to enrich the overall experience for both creators and their communities, fostering deeper connections and greater engagement among members, thus creating a thriving ecosystem for all involved.

Media

Media

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Integrations Supported

Editor X
Squarespace
Webflow
WordPress
Zapier

Integrations Supported

Editor X
Squarespace
Webflow
WordPress
Zapier

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

$45 per month
Pensil starts at $45/month and scales with each tier: 

The Start Plan - $45/month billed monthly.
The Grow Plan - $85/month billed monthly.

14-day free trial is available for the Start Plan. We also have an enterprise solution for custom development, get your own customizable platform build on top of community.
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?

Pricing Information

$9/month
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

Pensil

Date Founded

2020

Company Location

India

Company Website

pensil.in

Company Facts

Organization Name

Instance

Date Founded

2024

Company Location

United States

Company Website

tryinstance.com

Categories and Features

Community

Content Management
Content Moderation
Discussions / Forums
Event Management
Group Management
Ideation / Crowdsourcing
Member Directory
Membership Management
Social Media Management
Website Management
White Label

Categories and Features

Community

Content Management
Content Moderation
Discussions / Forums
Event Management
Group Management
Ideation / Crowdsourcing
Member Directory
Membership Management
Social Media Management
Website Management
White Label

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