Better together: Top SaaS communities for networking and inspiration

No matter where you sit in a SaaS organization, you're probably problem-solving on the fly, innovating new ways to grow, and navigating the highs and lows of a fast-moving industry. It can feel like a lot to shoulder at times, but it's what makes working in the industry so endlessly interesting.

It also inspires groups of like-minded SaaS professionals to gather around the proverbial campfire to share stories and advice — meaning there's no shortage of SaaS communities to get involved in.

If you're looking for a place to brainstorm, celebrate and commiserate, or forge connections, these are some of the best online community platforms for SaaS professionals.

Why should I join a SaaS community?

If you’re struggling to grasp something or you’re not achieving the desired results on a project, chances are other people have also faced similar issues and are willing to share their insights. This is where joining a SaaS community really pays off.

Other benefits include:

• Connect with like-minded people

• Hear about other people’s SaaS successes and failures first-hand

• Access helpful resources and honest product reviews

• Ask questions and brainstorm

• Career networking opportunities to progress your career (lots of communities encourage members to ask career questions anonymously or share job listings)

Remember, with communities like these, you get out what you put in. Be an active participant, respond to people's questions, and put your hand up for learning opportunities wherever possible.

Updated list: Best SaaS communities 2024

1. SaaStr

SaaStr, founded by Jason Lemkin who originally founded and sold EchoSign, is the go-to destination for B2B SaaS founders and executives to learn. There's plenty of free on-demand content, events, and trainings available, and members benefit from exclusive content and discounts on events. As the SaaS industry grows, so too does SaaStr, so you'll never run out of educational materials or chances to gather with other SaaS professionals.

2. SaaS Alliance

SaaS Alliance was founded in 2020 with a mission to help SaaS leaders at every stage of growth — from startup to enterprise. Since then, the community and resources have grown exponentially and, today, SaaS Alliance is a great go-to resource for all things SaaS.

It includes a Slack community for discussions, networking, and idea-generating, as well as resources like articles, podcasts, and webinars, and exclusive member content like templates, frameworks, and videos. It was founded in

3. IndieHackers

IndieHackers is an online forum for people building online projects to discuss their strategies and share how they generate revenue. There are a number of SaaS-focused groups including SaaS Marketing (the fastest-growing group at time of publishing), Micro SaaS, and SaaS SEO, as well as plenty of other broader groups.

IndieHackers also offers a huge library of content including stories from SaaS startup founders and executives.

5. r/SaaS on Reddit

r/SaaS is a closely moderated Subreddit forum with over 100k users and high engagement. The community is popular because SaaS founders talk honestly and openly about their experiences with SaaS – the highs, the lows, and everything in between – and help each other with technical troubleshooting.

To become a successful Redditor, be sure to engage with other people’s posts as much as possible and follow the community guidelines clearly stated on the site.

6. SaaS Growth Hacks

SaaS Growth Hacks is an active private community of over 30k SaaS founders, CEOs, and professionals. As a member of SGH, you'll have access to a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise from fellow members who are eager to share their insights and help you achieve your business goals.

7. Growmance

Growmance is not a SaaS-specific community, but it has plenty of relevant discussion channels for SaaS executives and will expose you to opinions and ideas from other industries. The Slack community has doubled in the last ~2 years, and is over 16k strong today. Discussion topics include affiliate marketing, analytics, content marketing, SEO, email marketing, events and conferences, influencer marketing, and more.

8. Product-Led Alliance

Most SaaS businesses are either entirely product-led, or bring product- and sales-led growth together. The Product-led Alliance community has something for both types of businesses, bringing professionals from PLG organizations around the world together to chat strategy, brainstorm new inititives, and network. There's also plenty of resources available like the popular podcast and a newsletter.

9. ProductLed

The ProductLed Growth Slack community is a hub for PLG specialists to connect with “world-class SaaS operators”. It includes channels that focus on sales, enabling product pros to nerd out over tech stacks, discuss industry best practices, brainstorm solutions, tap into a large and growing brains trust, and find industry events or jobs.