Comparison
duno vs Facebook Groups
Facebook Groups are where many communities start. duno networks offer a separate, ad-free space at your own address, with approval-based membership and posting controls. Here's how they differ and when each makes sense.
Written October 2026. Products change — check each one's own site for current details.
What Facebook Groups is
Facebook Groups are communities inside Facebook. They can be public or private, admins can approve members, ask membership questions and appoint moderators, and members use their existing Facebook account. Because so many people already use Facebook, it is often the easiest place to gather a group quickly.
What duno does differently
Your own address
A duno network lives at duno.com/net/your-name, with its own logo, cover, colour, About page and rules.
Separate from a personal feed
Network posts never mix into duno's public feeds; members see them in the network. duno has no ads in the feed.
Fine-grained joining and posting
Choose request-to-join, open or invite-only, and whether all members post, posts need approval, or only admins post. Invite links can expire or be limited to a number of uses.
More than a group
The same duno account comes with a professional profile, a jobs board, community Q&A, groups with chat and events, and a marketplace.
Facebook Groups and duno side by side
| Feature | Facebook Groups | duno |
|---|---|---|
| Account needed | A Facebook account | A free duno account |
| Address | A page on facebook.com | duno.com/net/your-name |
| Visibility | Public, or private (visible or hidden) | Public, private or hidden |
| Membership approval and questions | Yes | Yes |
| Posting controls | Admins can review posts | All members, members with approval, or admins only |
| Advertising | Ad-supported platform | No ads in the feed |
| Existing audience | Very large | Smaller, growing |
| Also included | Messenger, Marketplace, Events, Pages | Jobs, Q&A, professional profiles, groups with chat, events, marketplace |
A general description, not a full feature list. "Generally" means it depends on settings, plans or tools you add.
When Facebook Groups is the better choice
- Your members already use Facebook every day and won't install or sign up for anything new.
- You need the reach of a very large existing audience to find new members.
- Your group depends on features specific to Facebook, such as its events, live video or tight integration with a Facebook Page.
When duno fits better
- Some of your members don't use Facebook or don't want to.
- You want a separate space with its own address and branding, without ads in the feed.
- You want invite links that expire, invite-only joining or an announcement-only feed.
- Your community also cares about jobs, careers or answers to practical questions.
Trying duno alongside Facebook Groups
- Create the networkPick a name and address at duno.com/net/your-name, choose public, private or hidden, and write your rules and a welcome message.
- Share the invite linkPost an invite link where your members already are. You can limit how many times it works and when it expires.
- Run both for a whilePin the important posts on duno and see where your members prefer to talk. Nothing stops you from using both.
Frequently asked questions
Can I move my Facebook group to duno?
There is no automatic import. Most groups create the network, post the invite link in the old group and run both for a few weeks while members move across.
Do my members need a new account?
Yes, a free duno account. It takes about a minute, and members choose whether their profile is public or for logged-in members only.
Can I keep both?
Yes. Some communities keep a Facebook group for reach and use a duno network for the members who want an ad-free space.
Is a duno network private?
It can be. Private networks show posts only to members, and hidden networks aren't listed anywhere.
Is duno free?
Yes. Creating an account, creating networks, inviting members, posting jobs and asking questions are free. There are no paid plans and no ads in the feed.
Who runs a network on duno?
The person who creates it. Owners appoint admins and moderators, approve or decline join requests, remove or ban members and can transfer ownership. duno's own moderators only step in for content that breaks duno's terms.
Is this comparison neutral?
We wrote it as fairly as we could and list the cases where the other product is the better choice. Products change often, so check each one's own site for current features.