Crowdstack includes content feeds (blogs, forums, pips, resources), moderation tools, member management/directory, automation rules, gamification, and permissions by role. Everything needed to run an online community easily. Other unique and key features include: Subgroups. Organize members/content in Subgroups that can be made private, hidden or public. Subgroups can have their own identity. Direct or Private Messages (DMs). Available for private conversations with one or more people in your group. Power Tools. From workflow automation rules to gamification to spam detection integrations, Crowdstack has an industry-leading back-end for community management. Premium Memberships. Use the turn-key premium membership system (Crowdstack Pay) to charge your members for access to all "premium" channels in your community.