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Should I Use Odd Circles?

oddcircles.com·Analyzed 54 minutes ago·Based on 14 sources

Focus on your community and events, leave everything else to us!

Depends

Depends

Buy only if you are an indie organizer wanting community plus ticketing at low fees and accept a tiny, unproven vendor.

Low-fee Meetup/Circle alternative for small communities; tiny vendor, thin independent reviews, no security page.

Confidence: Low

4/5

Trustpilot rating

28 reviews

None

G2 rating

Not yet reviewed

Yes

Free trial

Paid plans; prices unpublished

Nov 2022

Around since

Per FactCheck profile

Value for money3

Low-fee claims unverified; no public prices

Ease of use4

Reviewers praise intuitive, user-friendly interface

Feature depth3

Events, community, monetization, analytics in one

Support quality4

Users cite excellent communication and support

Security posture2

No security page; policy-only disclosure

Pros

  • Lower-fee ticketing with direct payouts, per vendor claims
  • Reviewers call the interface intuitive and user-friendly
  • 4/5 on Trustpilot from 28 reviews¹
  • Free trial to test before paying
  • All-in-one: events, groups, messaging, monetization, analytics

Cons

  • Zero G2 reviews; independent validation minimal³
  • Instagram following of 31 signals weak traction
  • Recent app bugs: event navigation and Apple login12
  • No public security page found14
  • Ranks itself #1 in its own comparison guides

Gotchas

  • highTiny vendor (Om Sai Raam Ltd); export your member data early in case it folds12
  • mediumNo published prices anywhere in evidence; you must sign up to learn costs11
  • mediumMinimal-commission claims are self-reported; verify actual fees before moving ticket revenue
  • mediumMuch positive coverage is vendor-published pages or self-submitted posts, not neutral reviewers

Best for

  • Indie community builders
  • Small event organizers monetizing tickets
  • Meetup users tired of fees
  • Hobby and local groups

Not for

  • Large orgs needing vendor stability
  • Buyers demanding verified reviews or security docs
  • Revenue-critical communities fearing shutdown lock-in
  • Anyone wanting transparent published pricing upfront

Security

No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Early users like the ease of use and responsiveness, but the independent review base is very small.

Really cool and unique platform for building a community. I checked out Odd Circles the other week and absolutely loved the premise
Trustpilot reviewer
My wife and I both started using Odd Circles for our startup, and we've really enjoyed it. The platform is user-friendly, and the communication is excellent.
Testimonial on vendor pricing page
Managing a community has always been a huge hassle, but because of the ODD circles, now my life has become much easier
Product Hunt review

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Full analysis

Based on ~16 public sources; much positive coverage is vendor-published, so confidence is low.

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