Heartbeat

Heartbeat is an underrated all-in-one community platform combining chats, events, courses, and voice rooms under one roof. Its standout feature is always-on voice/video rooms (similar to Clubhouse) where members can connect synchronously, plus sophisticated workflow automation for member lifecycle management. Starting at a competitive price point with a 14-day free trial, Heartbeat appeals to indie hackers building cohort-based courses, mastermind groups, or real-time communities.\n\nFor bootstrapped founders, Heartbeat shines through automation: workflows can automatically welcome members, send reminders, re-engage inactive users, and trigger access changes based on membership milestones. The platform supports tiered memberships, paid events, and one-time purchases—making it a versatile monetization tool. Unlike Skool's focus on gamification or Circle's AI tooling, Heartbeat emphasizes synchronous connection and administrative automation, ideal for courses or accountability-driven communities.