# FanaticFactory > FanaticFactory is community software for creators and operators who need public discovery, private member rooms, discussions, events, resources, rewards, reputation, commerce paths, and owner support. Site: https://fanaticfactory.com/ Sitemap: https://fanaticfactory.com/sitemap.xml Factory sitemap: https://fanaticfactory.com/factory-sitemap.xml Guide feed: https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/feed.xml Full AI index: https://fanaticfactory.com/llms-full.txt Markdown route exports: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/index.md ## Priority Pages - [Home](https://fanaticfactory.com/) - [Pricing](https://fanaticfactory.com/pricing) - [Strategy Articles](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides) ## Core - [Create and manage an online community. Make it weirdly addictive.](https://fanaticfactory.com/) - FanaticFactory helps creators build public, paid, and private communities with discussions, events, courses, coaching, rewards, marketplace, and member progression. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/index.md ## Company And Conversion - [Create and manage a Factory for free.](https://fanaticfactory.com/pricing) - Create and manage a Factory for free. No monthly fee. FanaticFactory handles the platform, support, education, and operations around paid transactions. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/pricing.md - [Contact FanaticFactory.](https://fanaticfactory.com/contact) - Contact FanaticFactory with questions, concerns, setup help, billing questions, partnership ideas, or Factory support needs. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/contact.md - [Terms of Service](https://fanaticfactory.com/terms) - FanaticFactory terms of service for public marketing pages and product access. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/terms.md - [Privacy Policy](https://fanaticfactory.com/privacy) - FanaticFactory privacy policy for public marketing pages and product access. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/privacy.md ## Use Cases - [Pick the community for your charmingly unreasonable people.](https://fanaticfactory.com/for) - Browse 11 FanaticFactory use cases for creator communities, fan hubs, education rooms, gaming groups, local networks, causes, and media clubs. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/for.md - [Build a self-help community people return to after the motivation wears off.](https://fanaticfactory.com/for/self-help) - Create a self-help community with discussions, check-ins, resources, events, progress, and paid support in one FanaticFactory hub. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/for/self-help.md - [Give fans an official community that does not disappear into the feed.](https://fanaticfactory.com/for/fan-club) - Build a fan club with official updates, events, discussion rooms, member status, rewards, and paid community paths. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/for/fan-club.md - [Own the community behind the audience.](https://fanaticfactory.com/for/influencers-celebrities) - Turn followers into regulars with a FanaticFactory hub for creator updates, VIP rooms, events, DMs, rewards, and member identity. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/for/influencers-celebrities.md - [Give the obsessed people a workbench.](https://fanaticfactory.com/for/hobby-maker) - Create a hobby or maker community for projects, tutorials, events, marketplace listings, progress logs, and member expertise. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/for/hobby-maker.md - [Turn a course into a community with a pulse.](https://fanaticfactory.com/for/education) - Run education and coaching communities with lessons, resources, discussion, live support, cohorts, coaching, and premium access paths. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/for/education.md - [Make networking less like yelling into a hallway.](https://fanaticfactory.com/for/professional-network) - Build a professional network for introductions, resources, events, referrals, member status, and practical peer support. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/for/professional-network.md - [Give players a lobby that keeps working after the match.](https://fanaticfactory.com/for/gaming) - Create gaming communities for campaigns, leagues, events, strategy talk, progress logs, rewards, marketplaces, and player status. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/for/gaming.md - [Build the community where healthy habits get backup.](https://fanaticfactory.com/for/wellness-fitness) - Run wellness and fitness communities with check-ins, workout events, progress trackers, resources, coaching, and rewards. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/for/wellness-fitness.md - [Give the neighborhood one place to look.](https://fanaticfactory.com/for/local-community) - Build a local community hub for events, announcements, local guides, volunteer teams, discussions, marketplace listings, and trust signals. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/for/local-community.md - [Turn supporters into a community that can act.](https://fanaticfactory.com/for/cause-nonprofit) - Build cause and nonprofit communities for supporters, campaigns, events, volunteer coordination, resources, and donor engagement. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/for/cause-nonprofit.md - [Give every chapter, episode, and hot take a home.](https://fanaticfactory.com/for/book-media-club) - Create a book or media club with discussion rooms, spoiler-safe events, guides, reading trackers, recommendations, and member status. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/for/book-media-club.md ## Features - [Everything you need after "we made a group!" stops being a plan.](https://fanaticfactory.com/features) - Explore FanaticFactory features for public pages, discussions, events, courses, coaching, rewards, marketplace, reputation, and member progress. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/features.md - [Give every Factory a front door before the login wall.](https://fanaticfactory.com/features/public-pages) - FanaticFactory public pages help owners explain the promise, preview the community, and convert visitors into members. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/features/public-pages.md - [Make the community feel active, searchable, and worth answering.](https://fanaticfactory.com/features/discussions) - FanaticFactory discussions give communities channels, forums, replies, polls, DMs, reactions, and moderation paths. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/features/discussions.md - [Give members a reason to plan around the Factory.](https://fanaticfactory.com/features/events) - FanaticFactory events and announcements create rhythm through calls, meetups, launches, workshops, watch parties, and updates. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/features/events.md - [Keep the useful material where members can find it twice.](https://fanaticfactory.com/features/library) - FanaticFactory library tools organize courses, lessons, downloads, guides, recordings, resources, and member progress. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/features/library.md - [Give outside links a place to become community conversation.](https://fanaticfactory.com/features/news-links) - FanaticFactory news links collect articles, videos, releases, updates, research, and member reactions in one lane. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/features/news-links.md - [Run high-touch support where the relationship already lives.](https://fanaticfactory.com/features/coaching) - FanaticFactory coaching supports client sessions, check-ins, intake forms, notes, schedules, group calls, and recordings. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/features/coaching.md - [Create smaller groups for members doing serious work.](https://fanaticfactory.com/features/masterminds) - FanaticFactory masterminds give owners private peer groups for accountability, VIPs, ambassadors, client pods, and focused support. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/features/masterminds.md - [Make participation visible without turning the community into homework.](https://fanaticfactory.com/features/progression) - FanaticFactory progression adds XP, points, levels, streaks, achievements, titles, and member profile status. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/features/progression.md - [Give effort a place to leave receipts.](https://fanaticfactory.com/features/tracker) - FanaticFactory trackers help members log goals, habits, projects, milestones, campaigns, challenges, and visible progress. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/features/tracker.md - [Turn useful participation into perks members actually want.](https://fanaticfactory.com/features/rewards) - FanaticFactory rewards let owners connect points to merch, downloads, discounts, access, digital goods, and community perks. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/features/rewards.md - [Give community commerce its own floor.](https://fanaticfactory.com/features/marketplace) - FanaticFactory marketplace tools support member listings, wanted posts, offers, swaps, services, and creator products. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/features/marketplace.md - [Give trust a paper trail.](https://fanaticfactory.com/features/reputation) - FanaticFactory reputation helps owners see trusted members, uncertain behavior, moderation flags, and profile context. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/features/reputation.md ## Strategy Articles - [Strategy articles](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides) - Read FanaticFactory strategy articles for community models, launch plans, culture, growth, retention, revenue, and owner operations. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides.md - [Define Your Ideal Member And Anti-Member](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/define-your-ideal-member-and-anti-member) - Define Your Ideal Member And Anti-Member: practical guidance for models in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/define-your-ideal-member-and-anti-member.md - [Build a Roadmap, Not a Resource Pile](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/build-a-roadmap-not-a-resource-pile) - Build a Roadmap, Not a Resource Pile: practical guidance for launch in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/build-a-roadmap-not-a-resource-pile.md - [Balance Help, Action, Learning and Connection](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/balance-help-action-learning-and-connection) - Balance Help, Action, Learning and Connection: practical guidance for models in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/balance-help-action-learning-and-connection.md - [Reverse Engineer Features From The Promise](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/reverse-engineer-features-from-the-promise) - Reverse Engineer Features From The Promise: practical guidance for models in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/reverse-engineer-features-from-the-promise.md - [Choose The Right Community Model](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/choose-the-right-community-model) - Choose The Right Community Model: practical guidance for models in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/choose-the-right-community-model.md - [Use Cohorts Inside Evergreen Communities](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/use-cohorts-inside-evergreen-communities) - Use Cohorts Inside Evergreen Communities: practical guidance for launch in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/use-cohorts-inside-evergreen-communities.md - [Pre-Sell Before Scaling](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/pre-sell-before-scaling) - Pre-Sell Before Scaling: practical guidance for launch in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/pre-sell-before-scaling.md - [Design Real Connection Events](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/design-real-connection-events) - Design Real Connection Events: practical guidance for launch in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/design-real-connection-events.md - [Protect Culture Before It Breaks](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/protect-culture-before-it-breaks) - Protect Culture Before It Breaks: practical guidance for culture in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/protect-culture-before-it-breaks.md - [Trolls, Spam, And Bad-Faith Members](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/trolls-spam-and-bad-faith-members) - Trolls, Spam, And Bad-Faith Members: practical guidance for culture in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/trolls-spam-and-bad-faith-members.md - [Recruit Moderators From The Culture](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/recruit-moderators-from-the-culture) - Recruit Moderators From The Culture: practical guidance for culture in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/recruit-moderators-from-the-culture.md - [Price For Commitment And Delivery](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/price-for-commitment-and-delivery) - Price For Commitment And Delivery: practical guidance for growth in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/price-for-commitment-and-delivery.md - [Grow Through Referrals](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/grow-through-referrals) - Grow Through Referrals: practical guidance for growth in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/grow-through-referrals.md - [Run Acquisition Experiments Without Fooling Yourself](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/run-acquisition-experiments-without-fooling-yourself) - Run Acquisition Experiments Without Fooling Yourself: practical guidance for growth in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/run-acquisition-experiments-without-fooling-yourself.md - [Know Which Metrics Actually Matter](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/know-which-metrics-actually-matter) - Know Which Metrics Actually Matter: practical guidance for growth in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/know-which-metrics-actually-matter.md - [Promote Without Constant Hard Selling](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/promote-without-constant-hard-selling) - Promote Without Constant Hard Selling: practical guidance for growth in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/promote-without-constant-hard-selling.md - [Set Member Responsibilities And Boundaries](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/set-member-responsibilities-and-boundaries) - Set Member Responsibilities And Boundaries: practical guidance for culture in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/set-member-responsibilities-and-boundaries.md - [Treat Retention As Customer Success](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/treat-retention-as-customer-success) - Treat Retention As Customer Success: practical guidance for growth in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/treat-retention-as-customer-success.md - [Gamify The Owner Launch](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/gamify-the-owner-launch) - Gamify The Owner Launch: practical guidance for launch in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/gamify-the-owner-launch.md - [Partner With Experts Without Losing Trust](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/partner-with-experts-without-losing-trust) - Partner With Experts Without Losing Trust: practical guidance for scale in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/partner-with-experts-without-losing-trust.md - [Delegate Without Losing The Founder Voice](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/delegate-without-losing-the-founder-voice) - Delegate Without Losing The Founder Voice: practical guidance for scale in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/delegate-without-losing-the-founder-voice.md - [Prune Stale Spaces Without Killing Momentum](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/prune-stale-spaces-without-killing-momentum) - Prune Stale Spaces Without Killing Momentum: practical guidance for scale in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/prune-stale-spaces-without-killing-momentum.md - [Build A Member Insight System](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/build-a-member-insight-system) - Build A Member Insight System: practical guidance for scale in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/build-a-member-insight-system.md - [Choose Participation Modes Deliberately](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/choose-participation-modes-deliberately) - Choose Participation Modes Deliberately: practical guidance for models in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/choose-participation-modes-deliberately.md - [Public Discoverability And Search Strategy](https://fanaticfactory.com/guides/public-discoverability-and-search-strategy) - Public Discoverability And Search Strategy: practical guidance for growth in a creator community, with owner-ready next steps. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/guides/public-discoverability-and-search-strategy.md ## Comparisons - [Compare FanaticFactory against the usual suspects.](https://fanaticfactory.com/compare) - Compare FanaticFactory with Skool, Discord, Patreon, Circle, Kajabi, Mighty, Reddit, and Facebook Groups for creators building public, paid, and private communities. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/compare.md - [FanaticFactory vs Skool](https://fanaticfactory.com/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-skool) - Compare FanaticFactory and Skool fairly: Skool fits course communities; FanaticFactory fits public discovery, identity, rewards, events, commerce, and support. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-skool.md - [FanaticFactory vs Discord](https://fanaticfactory.com/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-discord) - Compare FanaticFactory and Discord fairly: Discord fits live chat and voice; FanaticFactory fits public discovery, structure, rewards, events, trust, and commerce. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-discord.md - [FanaticFactory vs Patreon](https://fanaticfactory.com/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-patreon) - Compare FanaticFactory and Patreon fairly: Patreon fits paid creator support; FanaticFactory fits public community identity, activity, rewards, coaching, and commerce. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-patreon.md - [FanaticFactory vs Circle](https://fanaticfactory.com/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-circle) - Compare FanaticFactory and Circle fairly: Circle fits polished professional communities; FanaticFactory fits personality, discovery, progression, rewards, and commerce. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-circle.md - [FanaticFactory vs Kajabi](https://fanaticfactory.com/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-kajabi) - Compare FanaticFactory and Kajabi fairly: Kajabi fits courses and funnels; FanaticFactory fits community-as-product, public discovery, identity, events, and commerce. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-kajabi.md - [FanaticFactory vs Mighty Networks](https://fanaticfactory.com/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-mighty) - Compare FanaticFactory and Mighty Networks: Mighty fits polished community, courses, events, apps, and AI; FanaticFactory fits public discovery and fan identity. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-mighty.md - [FanaticFactory vs Reddit](https://fanaticfactory.com/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-reddit) - Compare FanaticFactory and Reddit fairly: Reddit fits public topic discussion; FanaticFactory fits creator-owned community identity, offers, rewards, events, and support. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-reddit.md - [FanaticFactory vs Facebook Groups](https://fanaticfactory.com/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-facebook-groups) - Compare FanaticFactory and Facebook Groups: Facebook fits social-network discussion; FanaticFactory fits owned identity, structure, rewards, and commerce. Markdown: https://fanaticfactory.com/markdown/compare/fanaticfactory-vs-facebook-groups.md