Free Meetup Alternatives

The best free alternative to Meetup is Mobilizon, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Meetup and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Meetup are Apple Invites, Luma Events, Get Together and Gancio.

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  1. Mobilizon icon

    Mobilizon

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    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?

    42 Mobilizon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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    inshilon
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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
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    It is free and open source

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Mobilizon is a great Meetup alternative.

    • Mobilizon is the most popular Web-based, Android, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Meetup.

    • Mobilizon is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Meetup.

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

    Apple Invites

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    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.

    53 Apple Invites alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    • Apple Invites is the most popular iPhone alternative to Meetup.

    • Apple Invites is Freemium and ProprietaryMeetup is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Luma Events

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

    41 Luma Events alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  5. Get Together icon

    Get Together

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    Get Together is an open source event manager for local communities.

    23 Get Together alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about Get Together as an Alternative to Meetup
    Guest
    Positive
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    The service is free and open source, allows you to search based on location, and is available for teams to use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    inshilon
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    It allows to create location-based groups, just like Meetup, and plan events for them.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Get Together is a great Meetup alternative.

    • Get Together is Free and Open SourceMeetup is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Gancio

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    A shared agenda for local communities.

    21 Gancio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Meetvana

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    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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  9. Agorakit icon

    Agorakit

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    Agorakit is web-based, open source groupware for citizens. By creating collaborative groups, people can discuss topics, organize events, store files and keep everyone updated as needed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Agorakit as an Alternative to Meetup
    Guest
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    Almost all the features of meetup, but for free

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Agorakit is Free and Open SourceMeetup is Freemium and Proprietary
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    HuddleSports

     1 like
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    Sports event organizing social media app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. AllEvents icon

    AllEvents

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    AllEvents is a go-to guide for events & experiences with 250 Million+ Events & 40,000 Cities around the globe. It is an event discovery platform where you can sell tickets online.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • AllEvents is the most popular iPad alternative to Meetup.

    • AllEvents is Free and ProprietaryMeetup is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. DownToMeet icon

    DownToMeet

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    DownToMeet is a platform to organize, find, and attend group events. If you're down to meet people in your area and find new friends, you belong here.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Some of the design is a carbon copy and is very promising. The cost is less (free while in beta).

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    • Almost everyone thinks DownToMeet is a great Meetup alternative.

    • DownToMeet is Free Personal and ProprietaryMeetup is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Openki

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    Platform where you can search, propose, take part, help organize or publish workshops, lectures, discussions, etc... Easy to use and powerful. Openki aims at connecting people and local initiatives in order to exchange experiences and ideas.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  14. Cactoide icon

    Cactoide

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    Mobile first open-source RSVP platform. Alternative for Meetup & Eventbrite and Partiful for small companies and groups.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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