Top 9 Sites Like Meetup: Best Alternatives
You will be surprised by the options!
Being an event organiser is tough. You are not only the first point of contact for guests, advertisers, venue providers and members of your group but you hold the position of responsibility for planning, organising, running the event and post-event evaluation.
Same goes for members of groups and attendees of events.
For people looking to socialise and network, you not only have to look for websites and apps with groups/communities but evaluate platforms based on how secure and hassle-free they are!
In this article, you will find 9 alternatives to meetup that will help you decide on the best platform catering to your specific needs.
1. Eventbrite
If you are an event creator looking to host, schedule live events, promote and sell tickets, this platform is for you.
Eventbrite allows you to create a listing page with built-in payment processing and analytics features.
You can track sales as your attendees pay online and get real time reporting for analytics.
2. Bylde
Bylde is a one stop solution for both event organisers and for people looking to create/join groups and communities online.
Event creators not only get the same features as Eventbrite but they also get support from Bylde in promoting their events.
Bylde promotes every event and group on its socials free of cost.
If you are someone looking to socialise and network, Bylde has a secure forum feature where members of a group can start discussions, plan fun activities together and schedule meetups.
3. Groupspaces
Groupspaces is a platform for group leaders that run and manage groups online.
It allows group managers to create groups, post online sign-up forms for new members and collect membership fees.
New members don’t have to create accounts on the platform to join groups.
Groupspaces also stores information on all member profiles, payments and archives of online meetings on a member database that can be shared among multiple admins.
It solves the hassle of maintaining multiple sheets.
4. Foursquare
Foursquare is a location specific platform that allows its users to discover best places to visit, eat and shop.
It categorises places based on customer reviews and ranks them accordingly.
Just like google reviews, you can read experiences of people and decide whether to go or not.
If you are someone looking for options to hang out with your squad, Foursquare is for you. Also, if your friends are using the app, it shows you places visited by them.
5. Down to Meet
This platform is for users looking to find events and people in their local area where they live.
So, if you are someone who wants to meet new people or find local events specific to your location, Down to Meet is a must-try!
6. Citysocializer
This platform is for both, event hosts and people looking to socialise and network. Citysocializer focuses on building social communities.
Event organisers can host live events, classes and workshops.
Also, people attending events are invited to attend more events and they get to grow their network and discover more places based on their preference.
7. Meetin.org
Meetin works just like Meetup with the only difference that it is not mandatory for members to pay membership fees.
Since every event posted on the platform is run by volunteers in the city where it is hosted.
However, it charges small fees on gatherings based on the type of meeting.
Meetin.org is a free platform for those looking to connect with people in their city.
8. OpenSports (exclusively for sports)
OpenSports is a platform exclusive for sports event hosts and people looking to find and join groups in a particular field of sports.
Organisers can host pre-registered or drop-in sports events and choose to run public or private groups.
They can also create memberships, collect online payments and run discounts.
The platform also allows sport players to find local groups in their area.
Groups and Events with a maximum number of people have a waiting list feature where people wanting to join are enrolled onto a list and added based on the time they sent in requests.
9. Smacktive
Smacktive is exclusively for those looking to connect with people near them who share common interests.
Unlike meetup that encourages events and timely gatherings, Smacktive allows you to connect with users in the same area, chat with them online and post activities of your choice such as going to the gym, playing tennis or biking.
This platform focuses on building social networks and does not support event organisers.
These were the top 9 alternatives to meetup.
Which platform did you find most specific to your needs?
Also, feel free to share your experience using any of the platforms listed above, in the response section.
