What does AI recommend for community building & networking platforms?

The National Society of Genetic Counselors currently serves as the definitive reference point for the community building and professional networking landscape. This space is highly contested, with Meetup and Patreon both maintaining a strong influence alongside the top-ranked National Society of Genetic Counselors.

Which community building & networking platforms brands appear most in AI answers?

Across 1,685 AI responses, Meetup is mentioned most, named in 17% of them, followed by National Society of Genetic Counselors (16%) and Reddit (15%).

How does Parse rank these brands?

Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 1,685 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.

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Best community building & networking platforms, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 1,685 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Community Building & Networking Platforms

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Measured across ChatGPT & Google AI

Best Community Building & Networking Platforms, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	MeetupWidely used digital platform for discovering hobby-based local groups and events.	Widely used digital platform for discovering hobby-based local groups and events.	17%
2	National Society of Genetic CounselorsPrimary professional organization providing essential national networking, mentorship, and career resources.	Primary professional organization providing essential national networking, mentorship, and career resources.	16%
3	RedditCommunity-driven platform used for partner discovery and informal group coordination.	Community-driven platform used for partner discovery and informal group coordination.	15%
4	Mighty NetworksComprehensive membership platform integrating community features, courses, and events.	Comprehensive membership platform integrating community features, courses, and events.	14%
5	Podia		14%
6	Discord		14%
7	ElliquiyLong-running adult-focused roleplaying forum with dedicated sections for collaborative storytelling.	Long-running adult-focused roleplaying forum with dedicated sections for collaborative storytelling.	13%
8	Meta		12%
9	EncointerPurpose-built protocol for autonomous, hyper-local community currencies with egalitarian issuance.	Purpose-built protocol for autonomous, hyper-local community currencies with egalitarian issuance.	11%
10	PatreonCore monetization platform for recurring fan support and exclusive member content.	Core monetization platform for recurring fan support and exclusive member content.	11%
11	CircleModern, community-first platform supporting forums, events, and flexible subscription models.	Modern, community-first platform supporting forums, events, and flexible subscription models.	10%
12	Memberful		10%
13	American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)		10%
14	Genetic Counselor Educators Association		10%
15	American Society for Reproductive Medicine		10%
16	Ethereum		9%
17	Eventbrite		9%
18	Writers Sanctum		8%
19	Kajabi		8%
20	Nextdoor		7%
21	Ko-fi		7%
22	Blue Moon Roleplaying		7%
23	American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics		7%
24	After Dark - Adult Roleplay Forum		6%
25	RP Nation		6%
26	Umbra Roleplaying		6%
27	Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors		6%
28	Maryland & DC Society of Genetic Counselors		6%
29	Polygon		5%
30	Solana		5%
31	Facebook Groups		5%
32	Roleplay Index		5%
33	Substack		5%
34	Iwaku Roleplay		5%
35	Roleplayer Guild		5%
36	Buy Me a Coffee		5%
37	Intercoin		4%
38	Kusama		4%
39	Celo		4%
40	BuddyBoss		4%
41	MemberPress		4%
42	Stealth Agents		4%
43	Sarafu NetworkPlatform powering real-world community currency networks and local credit systems.	Platform powering real-world community currency networks and local credit systems.	4%
44	American Board of Genetic Counseling		4%
45	Texas Society of Genetic Counselors		4%
46	Southern California Coalition of Genetic Counselors		4%
47	Wisconsin Genetic Counselors Association (WIGCA)		4%
48	Polkadot		4%
49	Group.app		4%
50	Circles UBI		4%
51	RolePlay onLine		3%
52	Indiana Network of Genetic Counselors		3%
53	Minority Genetic Professionals Network		3%
54	LinkedIn		3%
55	Ghost		3%
56	Illinois Society of Genetic Professionals		3%
57	Florida Association of Genetic Counselors		3%
58	Alphabet		3%
59	Succeed Socially		3%
60	Northern California Coalition of Genetic Counselors		3%
61	Minnesota Genetic Counselors Association		3%
62	Stellar		3%
63	RolePlay.chat		3%
64	Uscreen		3%
65	Roleplay Mansion		2%
66	Western States Regional Genetics Network		2%
67	Georgia Association of Genetic Counselors		2%
68	Paid Memberships Pro		2%
69	CircleModern, community-first platform supporting forums, events, and flexible subscription models.	Modern, community-first platform supporting forums, events, and flexible subscription models.	2%
70	FetLife		2%
71	RPG-Directory		2%
72	Teachable		2%
73	Genetic Alliance		2%
74	EcchiDreams		2%
75	BNB Chain		2%
76	Fourthwall		2%
77	Skool		2%
78	DownToMeet		2%
79	South Carolina Genetic Counseling Society		2%
80	Literotica		2%
81	Virginia Association of Genetic Counselors (VaAGC)		2%
82	Find a Club		2%
83	University of South Carolina		2%
84	Salesforce		2%
85	Duniter		2%
86	Reddit Agency Partner Directory		2%
87	Association for Utah Genetic Counselors		2%
88	Black in Genetics		2%
89	Whop		2%
90	Fluent Community		2%
91	Roleplay Haven		2%
92	Algorand		2%
93	Human Genetics Society of Australasia		2%
94	Grassroots Economics		1%
95	WordPress		1%
96	Odd Circles		1%
97	Senior Helpers		1%
98	Disboard		1%
99	Sellfy		1%
100	Fiverr		1%

and 75 more brands in this ranking

Who wins on each AI

ChatGPT favors community-centric infrastructure like Discord and Encointer, whereas Google AI Overviews prioritizes content-focused publishing platforms and integrated website solutions.

ChatGPT SearchGoogle AI Mode

Mention rate on each AI platform, by brand
Brand	ChatGPT Search	Google AI Mode
Meetup	18%	19%
Discord	21%	8%
National Society of Genetic Counselors	18%	17%
Reddit	13%	17%
Patreon	15%	16%

The two models disagree most about Discord (ChatGPT #1, Google #22) and Mighty Networks (ChatGPT #20, Google #8).

Sources AI cited

reddit.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 36% of analyzed answers.

Best community building & networking platforms, according to AI

Best community building & networking platforms, according to AI

What shifted

Communities where this category lives

Circle, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Encointer entered the Community Building & Networking Platforms top ten.

The top three brands captured 9.4% of direct mentions in Community Building & Networking Platforms.

How AI answersHow AI answers questions in Community Building & Networking Platforms

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