YouNet Social

Name

YouNet Social

Legal name

YouNet Social

Website

https://younetsocial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Networking & Community Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

General-Purpose Social Networks (BPAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dating & Relationship Networks (BPAMABAF), Social CRM & Community Engagement Platforms (HDAEAFAF), Social Media Management, Scheduling & Community Tools (BPAMALAJ)

Keywords

• Social networking platforms
• Community software development
• Custom software services
• CRM implementation services
• PhpFox plugin development

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. App/Plugin Sales: Sale of phpFox/MetaFox plugins and applications through phpFox App Store. Includes individual apps and bundled packages with promotional discounts during sales events.
2. Custom Software Development: End-to-end software development services for custom solutions tailored to client needs, transforming concepts into scalable platforms.
3. CRM Implementation: Implementation and integration services for Odoo and Bitrix24 CRM platforms, including consulting and customization.
4. Payment Gateway Integration: Integration of payment solutions like Stripe and CCBill for online community platforms, enabling secure transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YouNet Social develops and sells a SocialTech product ecosystem—including Online Community, AI-powered Support Hub, Social Boost, and CRM solutions—alongside a catalog of plugins and apps for the phpFox/MetaFox platform such as Stripe/CCBill/Authorize.net payment gateways, Dating Landing Page, Business Landing Page, Social Invitation, Social Dating, and Snow Effect, distributed via the phpFox App Store. The company also provides end-to-end custom software development services (consulting, product development, mobile/web development, UI/UX design, quality control, and scaling/performance management) for enterprise clients globally.

Product overview

YouNet Social is a SocialTech company offering a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on community-driven solutions. The core product ecosystem includes Online Community (brand community building), Support Hub (AI-powered omnichannel support), Social Boost (micro-influencer management), and CRM solutions. The company also develops add-on modules for the phpFox/MetaFox platform ecosystem, including the YNS App Bundle containing payment gateways (Stripe, CCBill), Social Dating, Dating Landing Page, Business Landing Page, Social Invitation, and Snow Effect. Additionally, YouNet Social provides professional services including Solution Consulting, Product Development, Mobile Development, Web Development, UI/UX Design, Quality Control, and Scalability & Web Performance Management services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MetaFox: Online community platform developed and supported by YouNet Social, enabling users to connect, collaborate, and share ideas.
• phpFox
• YNS App Bundles
• Omni Support Hub
• Dating Landing Page

Products and services

• Online Community

Quantifiable outcome

• CRM can help cut operating costs by up to 80%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StripecoreTechnology or Integration · 13 July 2023Stripe Payment Gateway integration for MetaFox platforms. Supports 135+ currencies with secure tokenization, PCI compliance, subscription management, and multi-currency support for online community payments.
• phpFox / MetaFoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationCore platform partnership for building and distributing social community solutions. YouNet Social develops apps and plugins for the phpFox/MetaFox ecosystem, including payment gateways, landing pages, and social features. Apps are sold through phpFox App Store.
• OdoocoreTechnology or IntegrationOdoo ERP/CRM implementation partnership. YouNet Social provides Odoo integration and customization services for businesses, including accounting, reporting, interdepartmental communication, and data security modules.
• CCBillcoreTechnology or IntegrationCCBill Payment Gateway integration for MetaFox platforms, included in YNS App Bundles alongside other payment solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• phpFox: phpFox is the core social networking platform for which YouNet Social builds plugins, themes, and apps distributed through the phpFox App Store. It is the closest peer as both the technology partner and the platform competitor in the community/social network space.
• Discourse: Discourse is a leading open-source community discussion platform used by enterprises and online communities. It competes with YouNet Social's Online Community offering for customers wanting branded community and engagement features.
• Mighty Networks: Mighty Networks lets creators and brands build paid communities with content, courses, and member interaction. It is a direct competitor in the branded community platform category where YouNet Social's Online Community product competes.
• Higher Logic: Higher Logic is an enterprise community and engagement platform serving associations and B2B customers. It competes with YouNet Social for enterprise community platform contracts, particularly through integrations with CRM systems.
• Circle: Circle is a SaaS community platform enabling brands and creators to build engaged communities with courses, discussions, and events. It directly overlaps with YouNet Social's Online Community and Social Boost offerings.
• Bevy: Bevy is an enterprise community platform focused on customer communities, events, and advocacy programs. It directly overlaps with YouNet Social's Customer Communities pillar and Social Boost micro-influencer capability.
• Vanilla Forums: Vanilla Forums provides community and forum software with CRM and engagement integrations for enterprises. It competes directly with YouNet Social's Online Community platform for branded community and customer engagement deployments.
• Tribe Community Platform: Tribe provides a customizable community platform with APIs and integrations for SaaS companies to embed community features. It competes with YouNet Social's Online Community solution for tech-forward enterprise buyers.

Broad incumbents

• FPT Software: FPT Software is a large Vietnam-based IT services and custom software development company. It is a broad incumbent peer for YouNet Social's custom software development and CRM implementation services, with much greater scale and global delivery footprint.
• KMS Technology: KMS Technology is a Vietnam-headquartered software development and testing services firm serving global clients. It overlaps with YouNet Social's custom software development, QA, and product development service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/YouNetCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/younetsocial
• Xx.com/younet_social

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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