Tools and providers
Community management software buyers in Birmingham
Community management software buyers in Birmingham and the West Midlands include councils and NHS trusts. This guide covers buyer needs and bid preparation.
Topic
community management software
Rules and ethics
Community management software: UK checks for EU users
Community management software can support UK operators serving EU members, but data locations, transfer safeguards, VAT and consumer terms still need review.
Measurement
London, Manchester and Edinburgh community costs compared
Community management software budgets hinge on ONS pay data and advertised agency rates, which diverge sharply between London, Manchester and Edinburgh.
Rules and ethics
How UK GDPR applies to community platforms and subject access requests
Community management software must follow UK GDPR rules on processing, data processing agreements, retention schedules and subject access requests, says the ICO.
Rules and ethics
How the Online Safety Act changes moderation duties for UK community teams
Community management software now has to evidence Online Safety Act duties: Ofcom risk assessments, moderation records and ICO UK GDPR overlap, explained.
Reviews
Best community management software for UK universities: six options compared
Six community management options for UK universities compared on student data protection, accessibility, alumni budgets and exit terms, with questions to ask.
Tools and providers
What is the best community platform for UK startups?
Naming platforms for UK startups, from Discourse and Circle to Slack and Discord, with pricing models, data duties and what to check before you sign.
Costs and pricing
Community management software: what UK SMEs should check
What UK SMEs should check before buying community management software: seat definitions, member tiers, VAT place of supply, moderation and data export.
Tools and providers
Discourse vs Circle: ownership, control and UK data duties
How Discourse and Circle compare for UK community managers on ownership, moderation controls, UK GDPR duties and VAT treatment.