The verdict
On the data we hold, Circle comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
- In our Keep customers longer ranking, Circle places 13 and Planhat 3 of 14.
Side by side
Plans and pricing
Circle
- Professional$89 a month billed annually; no monthly-billed price shown.$1,068/yr
- Business$199 a month billed annually; most popular; includes Admin API and Circle MCP.$2,388/yr
- Scale$419 a month billed annually.$5,028/yr
Planhat
Pricing not in our catalogue yet.
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Circle if…
Creators, coaches, educators and membership businesses who want a branded paid community with courses, events and payments on one platform.
Choose Planhat if…
Customer success, sales and professional services teams at B2B companies that want one customer model built from CRM, product usage and support data, and are ready to discuss pricing with sales.
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