The Facebook Group Alternative for People Who Just Want a Group
Search for a Facebook Group alternative and you'll get the same answer every time: Mighty Networks, Circle, Skool. Read past the headline, and every one of them is really a platform for running a business on top of a community: courses, paid memberships, revenue dashboards. Discord comes up too, but it was built for gaming and live chat, not for the kind of calm, organized discussion a group actually needs.
Those are fine answers if you're trying to build a business or need live chat. But if you just have a group, a book club, a hiking club, a neighborhood organization, a family, a small spiritual group, and you want somewhere to talk that isn't Facebook, you don't need any of that. You need a place for your group to be a group.
That's what Chorus is.
What makes Facebook Groups frustrating
You already know this.
- Your posts don't reach your members. Facebook's algorithm decides what people see, and a group post typically reaches 1–5% of members.
- Your group lives on Facebook's terms. Groups get shut down, hacked, or de-prioritized with little warning and no recourse.
- The feed is chaos. Cat videos, political arguments, and ads compete with your actual group content.
- Your members' data isn't yours. Facebook's business model is selling attention to advertisers. Your group's conversations are the product.
- Younger members often won't join. A growing number of people have left Facebook entirely, or never joined.
The frustration is real. But switching to a $99/month creator platform with a course builder you'll never use isn't the solution either.
What Chorus does instead
A private, ad-free group hosting platform. No courses. No transaction fees. No revenue dashboards. Just a focused, calm space for your group.
- Organized discussions. Channels keep conversations on topic, with threaded posts and comments.
- Shared files and notes. Upload documents and write shared notes, organized under one Resources tab.
- A group events calendar. Plan what's coming up and keep everyone on the same page.
- Native iOS and Android apps. Your members can participate from their phone, not just a clunky mobile browser.
- Email and push notifications. Members hear about new posts without having to remember to check in.
- Full administrative control. Manage membership and moderate content without needing a manual.
- No algorithm. Posts appear in the order they're posted, so your members see what your group actually shares.
Is Chorus right for your group?
Chorus is deliberately simple. Here's how to tell if that's what you need.
Good fit if…
- Your group exists to connect and communicate, not to sell things to its members
- You want your members' data to stay private, never sold to advertisers
- You're tired of an algorithm deciding who sees what
- You want a calm space that doesn't require training to use
- You want predictable, flat-rate pricing with no transaction fees
Probably not if…
- You want to sell courses or paid memberships through your community platform
- You need built-in email marketing or sales funnel tools
- You're running a large creator business and need advanced monetization
Group Hosting
A simple, transparent way to support your community. No transaction fees, ever.
Free
Plus
$7/month
or $70/year (2 months free)- Up to 75 members
- Everything in Free, with room to grow
- 30 day free trial
Pro
$18/month
or $180/year (2 months free)- Up to 250 members
- For active, growing communities
- 30 day free trial
Large Groups
Ready to give your group a better home?
Chorus is free for groups up to 12 members, and paid plans include a 30-day free trial. No credit card required to get started.
Questions? Let us know. There's a real person on the other end.