Meetup Alternatives

Meetup is described as 'Connect with over 60 million users worldwide to create, manage, and join groups and events based on interests. Explore local and online gatherings' and is an app in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Meetup for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Meetup alternative is Mobilizon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Meetup are nomadtable, Apple Invites, Eventbrite and Luma Events.

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  1. Mobilizon icon

    Mobilizon

     34 likes

    From a friends and familiy birthday party to a march for climate change, today, our gatherings are trapped in the tech giants' platforms. How to get organized, how to click on “I join” without providing intimate data on Facebook or locking yourself in MeetUp?

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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    Mobilizon vs Meetup Comments
    inshilon
    Positive
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    Mobilizon features most of what Meetup has to offer, and it is completely free and owned typically by individuals and small communities, that won't exploit you.

    Guest
    Positive
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    It is free and open source

    • Mobilizon is Free and Open SourceMeetup is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mobilizon is Decentralized and Privacy focusedMeetup is not according to our users
  2. nomadtable icon

    nomadtable

     7 likes

    Facilitates real-time meetups, group chats, and connections among solo travelers, offering AI-based activity recommendations, future trip planning by matching travelers with overlapped dates, and in-app messaging for planning events and activities.

    16 nomadtable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. Apple Invites icon

    Apple Invites

     4 likes

    Create unique invitations and bring people together for life’s most exciting moments. Customize the background of your invitation with a photo from your library, or choose an emoji background to bring your event to life.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  5. Eventbrite icon

    Eventbrite

     16 likes

    Eventbrite is the world’s largest self-service ticketing and registration platform, hosting a vibrant collection of live experiences to fuel people’s passions and enrich their lives.

    158 Eventbrite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  7. Luma Events icon

    Luma Events

     5 likes

    Luma is a platform for organizing events. It allows users to create an event page, send invites, collect registrations, and interact with guests.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  8. Daremeet icon

    Daremeet

     Like

    Daremeet helps people meet in person instead of endless swiping and screen time. Pick or create a real-world challenge (compliment a stranger, offer a coffee, start a conversation at a chosen spot), place it on the map, and go meet face to face.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
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  9. The Hangout Spot icon

    The Hangout Spot

     3 likes

    A privacy-first group event planner that replaces chaotic group chats with streamlined "Bat Signals," live itineraries, and zero tracking across the web.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    The Hangout Spot screenshot 1
     
  10. HobbyStack icon

    HobbyStack

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    HobbyStack is a hobby discovery platform built around a database of hundreds of activities, each scored across 10 lifestyle dimensions including cost, social level, physical intensity, and skill ceiling.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    HobbyStack's homepageyour starting point for discovering hobbies matched to your personality, mood, and lifestyle.
     
  11. Gancio icon

    Gancio

     7 likes

    A shared agenda for local communities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Home of the first gancio instance
     
  12. Meetvana icon

    Meetvana

     1 like

    Goal is to help people meet new friends in person. Meetvana organizes anonymous meetups based on your location and shared interests. You choose the type of meetup and your availability, and Meetvana handles the rest: place, time, and group. Just show up.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  13. HuddleSports icon

    HuddleSports

     1 like

    Sports event organizing social media app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  14. Sprouter icon

    Sprouter

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    Sprouter is a digital engagement platform that brings together Action Pages, event ticketing, QR codes, analytics, and payment processing in one system. It allows creators, businesses, and event organizers to create customizable, mobile-friendly Action Pages for sharing content...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Online
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