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Arena is the YouTube Communities alternative that combines community-building and real-time engagement
Arena is the ultimate community-building platform, combining AI-driven features with real-time engagement while seamlessly integrating into your digital ecosystem.
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Discover What Sets Arena Apart from YouTube Communities
When choosing between Arena and YouTube Communities, it’s important to see how our features compare. This chart gives a clear overview to help you make the best decision for your needs and goals.
Community & Engagement
Built-in Community
YouTube Communities is currently in beta testing and unavailable to all creators.
Group Chat
Community Posts (Video, GIFs, Images and Text)
SEO Optimization
Live Blog
Video Shorts
Forums
Auto RSS Feed
Social Media Posts Integration
Featured Video
Polls and Quizzes
AI & Productivity Tools
AI Writing Assistant
AI Moderation
AI Feed Search
AI Video Recommendations
AI Video Tool
AI Feed Summary
AI Polls
Monetization Features
Lead Generation
Monetization Manager
Google Ads Integration
Memberships & Premium Access
Ad Layout Optimization
Affiliate Links
Conversion Cards
Gifts and Donations
Analytics & Customization
Insights & Analytics Overview
AI-powered Analysis
Brand Customization
User Friendly Customization
Audience Segmentation
API Access
Build your own AI – Social Feed
Create your own community hub with Arena and keep your audience in your website.
Arena Community
Drive traffic to your website and connect with your audience like never before. Gain full ownership of your content, retain customers and expand revenue.
AI-Features
Use AI to keep your community safe, informed, and engaged with AI Moderation, AI Feed Search, and AI Summary.
Live Blog
Instantly share articles, videos, polls, and more to captivate your audience with the latest updates in real-time and keep them coming back for more.
Group Chat
Empower user conversations and enable second screen for group exchanges in real time.
Events
Create and host events directly on your website. Customize event details, enable user interaction with group chat, and send reminders and updates with push notifications.
Featured Video
Upload and pin feature videos directly on all of your community pages, add relevant information, and increase visibility over your multimedia content.
YouTube Communities offers community, but falls short on AI
Arena Community, on the other hand, goes beyond community engagement, offering strategic solutions designed to elevate every aspect of your business.
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Starter Plan
Powerful automation tools and engagement features
$49/mo