Cénacle or Circle
A community that lives online or a club that meets around a table: each has its tool.
In short
Circle is an online community platform popular with creators, educators and brands: discussion spaces, courses, online events and paid access. Cénacle starts from meeting in person: a club that chooses its members, runs its dinners and follows every guest all the way to membership.
| Criterion | Cénacle | Circle |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Running a business club that meets over dinners. | Hosting an online community around a creator or a brand. |
| Where club life happens | Around the table: regular dinners, seating plans, introductions. | Online: discussions, posts and shared content. |
| Access | A qualified application, then membership decided by the team. | Open, invite-only or paid access to the community space. |
| Events | In-person dinners with QR code tickets and check-in. | Events and live sessions, mostly online. |
| Selling memberships | Pipelines of guests and future members, worked by the sales team. | Online payment to access the space, with no sales process. |
| Content | Dinner retrospectives: linked photos and speeches. | Courses and content at the heart of the offer. |
Circle is a better fit if…
- Your community lives mostly online, with daily conversations.
- You sell courses or content on top of community access.
- Your members come from all over the world and rarely meet in person.
Cénacle is a better fit if…
- Your members meet in person, at regular dinners.
- Every seat matters: seating plan, waiting list, check-in.
- Your memberships are sold after a first dinner, with sales follow-up.
Moving from Circle to Cénacle
- 01
Import your members
Export your members as CSV and import them into Cénacle.
- 02
Set up your membership plans
Give each member their plan, with included dinners and an end date.
- 03
Schedule the first dinner
Connect Stripe, create the dinner and invite your members to book.
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep Circle for online conversations?
Yes. The two complement each other: everyday conversations online, dinners and memberships in Cénacle.
Does Cénacle suit an online-only club?
Cénacle is built around in-person gatherings. For a community that only meets online, a community platform is a better fit.
Do members pay online?
Yes, dinner seats are paid through Stripe on the event page.
Other comparisons
Your circle deserves better than a spreadsheet
Applications, dinners, payments and memberships in one place. Start with a free trial, or see the platform on your own club with the team.