A full-featured online directory website creation software allowed us to build a fantastic resource.

I liked the most that provides email services, smtp server. It is help us to our businesses and promoting and advertising our product.

Brilliant Directories functionality provides the owner an extremely easy tool for website design.

Just frustrating knowing that something IS possible but costly, rather than knowing that something is not possible.

The best part of Brilliant Directory is it complete integrated solution looking at almost all aspects needed by the business group, associations or community.

This is easy, fun and integrated. Payment integrated, and all the features you expect from a total launch.

It is very user friendly and is ready to go, straight out of the box. Customer Support has been wonderful to deal with and truly care about your concerns.

If you are looking to get your business online, I highly recommend Brilliant Directories.

My Great Experience with Brilliant Directories.

I am not that knowledgeable in programming languages and I'm finding it difficult to go in and make some of the changes I need to make. The term 'widget' is also misleading.

BD is amazing and all you need to Quick Launch a platform.

I've just signed up and very excited about the onboarding process and getting all set up and start learning all the tips and tricks of this brilliant software.

I love the customer support. They have been quick to respond and very clear about what I need.

For all that you get  It's great software at a great price. It has all the bells and whistles you would need to have a successful online business.

Service, ease of use, help is fast and easily available.

Plenty of options that can benefit members. And use as revenue if you choose.

We had been unsure about the cost/value proposition but now find our concerns were unnecessary.

Lisa has been wonderful helping me along with the set up and with making sure I get all the information I need.

The BD template has great SM integration, email templates and member backend  - you saved my client thousands of dollars in development fees.

I only just started using Brilliant Directories but it looks nice on the public side and looks easy to use on the admin side.

Easy to use; robust features; fast and great customer support and customizations; can instantly grow your user base.

The time difference can be annoying but something that can’t be helped. However the customer service team are bang on it and always get back to me ASAP.

Unlike other software, that can be buggy,  the Brilliant Directory works the first time. And if you are having setup issues, their customer care people can help you get up and running quickly.

Since we were working with major companies in every market, It was very important that the platform be very stable, be loaded with features, and be bug-free. It needed to be solid, day one.

Additional features or services integrated in the system, offers extra marketable strength for the client if one looks from the business point of view.

Brilliant Directories is very easy and intuitive and with the excellent templates my first demopage was up and running very quickly.

Working with reps. is really phenomenal. It is really amazing to me that I can easily set up and run a powerful membership website.

The software is extremely unreliable, half of the time you get server errors or the whole platform is down. There is also very little customization built into the platform.

I enjoy HUG quite a lot. I think it leads by example and is easy to use.

The current library features are clunky and slightly difficult to use.

You really have to learn the back end of higher logic to make changes which can be very confusing.

I love how easily configurable this platform is and how extensively I am able to customize our brand through customization.

We chose to integrate directly using  activity sync and I am excited to see how these two products are able to work in tandem to drive behaviors and engagement.

They went above and beyond to understand our needs and help us develop the platform that worked for us. I would highly recommend Higher Logic an their team.

The lack of knowledge base will leave you cobbling together different features to try and create one.

I truly enjoy it and hope that our users expound upon it and that it becomes a huge part of our member value and communication strategy.

Ease of use, team members, sales process and implementation timeframe.

Launching online communities through Higher Logic has been a great decision for our organization. It has allowed our members big and small to engage with their peers.

The addition of the HL community has  been a great service and value to our members. Pros definitely outweigh the cons.

Great product, but could use more guidance and project management during implementation.

Our community has been a success from day one and has been a great addition to the benefits we offer our customers and to our marketing program.

The Higher Logic team were so hands-on and helpful during our training, implementation and execution.

Since it's a hosted platform, you benefit from all of the investments that they make in the platform and the technology.

I love the integrations with our AMS and LMS. Unlimited flexibility with design.

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Brilliant Directories is an all-in-one directory platform designed to help businesses design and launch online communities. Administrators can utilize available themes to build membership websites or directories and personalize them using brand-specific images, a logo, social media links, text and other elements on a real-time design editor.


The application includes a self-service member dashboard, which allows individuals to access profile pages and businesses to track payment subscriptions, transactions, email history and more. It offers a searchable directory, allowing professionals to submit company details, display corporate listings, engage with leads and gain ratings or reviews. Additionally, Brilliant Directories provides an email marketing module, which helps users design and schedule custom email campaigns and newsletters across segmented lists.


The product is available on monthly and yearly subscriptions and one-time licenses. Support is extended via email, phone, documentation and an online portal.

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Commenting/Notes

Engagement Tracking

Member Communities

Jobs Board

Member Accounts

Surveys & Feedback

Enrollments/Onboarding

Newsletter Management

User Management

Electronic Payments

Personalization

Committee Management

Payment Processing

Recurring/Subscription Billing

Application Management

Customizable Reports

Document Storage

Dues Management

Access Controls/Permissions

Activity Tracking

SEO Management

Financial Management

SSL Security

Credit Card Processing

Invoice Management

Reviews Management

Attendance Management

Attendance Tracking

Communication Management

Customer Database

Registration Management

Class Scheduling

Calendar Management

Customizable Fields

Member Database

eCommerce Management

Customer Portal

Data Import/Export

Accounting

Group Management

Email Templates

Self Service Portal

Contact Management

Ideation

Content Management

Forum / Discussion Board

Email Marketing

Mobile Access

Profile Visibility Controls

Election Management

Membership Renewals

Discussions/Forums

Membership Management

Filtering

Fundraising Management

Client Portal

Event Scheduling

Social Media Integration

Real-Time Notifications

Directory Listing Management

Event Ticketing

Email Reminders

Email Management

Website Integration

File Sharing

Activity Dashboard

Alerts/Notifications

Reporting & Statistics

Moderation

Knowledge Base Management

Profile Templates

Reminders

Event Management

Chat/Messaging

Customizable Templates

Advertising Management

Layout & Design

Accounting Integration

Event Calendar

Multi-Language

Website Management

Customizable Branding

Member Types

Member Communication

Chapter Management

Contact Database

Feedback Management

Customizable Forms

Drag & Drop

Tagging

Gamification

Profile Change Approvals

Third-Party Integrations

Online Forums

Live Chat

Document Management

Member Portal

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Monthly Plan: $145/month
Lifetime Plan: $1,450 one-time payment

Email/Help Desk

FAQs/Forum

Knowledge Base

Phone Support

Chat

Self-Employed

2-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1000

1000+

Brilliant Directories

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Live Online

Webinars

Documentation

Videos

Purpose-built for associations, Higher Logic Thrive is a powerful yet simple member experience solution. Built on nearly 20 years of serving associations, Higher Logic Thrive makes finding, engaging, renewing, and communicating with members a breeze. Plus it’s easy to use and ready to go, right out of the box! 

The Higher Logic Thrive portfolio contains three products:  

Higher Logic Thrive Platform is a holistic member experience solution containing a dynamic community, powerful marketing processes, and member management capability, all fused together. Streamline staff workflows with one single, integrated solution for finding, engaging, renewing, and communicating with members. 

Higher Logic Thrive Community makes deep member engagement a reality. Provide a personalized member experience, grow their investment with you, and strengthen member retention – all while learning from their activity in the member community. 

Higher Logic Thrive Marketing powers one-off emails and fully automated email campaigns with our easy-to-use marketing software built to help you reach your goals. Send personalized, scalable, and targeted communications that reach your audience with the right message at the right time.

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