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24 alternatives to Awesome Claus

Great gift ideas for under $20. Be an awesome Santa.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Awesome Claus launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Christmas Present Thing▲67

   From Crowdrise, give back instead of giving something dumb

   2014 · gofundme.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Startup Secret Santa▲83

   Exchange skills with other startups for Christmas

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Santa from Japan▲98

   Get a Christmas present from Japan, because why not

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   YC Gift Ideas▲215

   Holiday gift ideas from Y Combinator

   2015 · ycgiftideas.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   SantaHunt▲222

   Secret Santa with the Product Hunt community

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Christmas.am▲89

   The best gifts on Amazon.

   2013 · christmas.am · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Talking Santa▲109

   Pretend to talk to Santa with your kids 🎅🏼

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Text to Santa▲93

   Christmas wishlist creator for kids

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Giftstar▲74

   Discover and buy the perfect gifts

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Y Combinator Holiday Gift Guide 2016▲243

    Gift ideas from companies funded by YC

    2016 · ycgiftideas.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Startup Santa▲77

    Startups donating books to children in need

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Santa's Ideas▲100

    Handpicked gifts people love

    2018 · santaideas.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Startup Santa▲102

    Free presents for your team. Delivered by Startup Santa.

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hello Santa▲141

    Video Chat Live with Santa!

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Chat Santa▲62

    Were you naughty or nice on chat this year?

    2018 · smooch.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Conspiracy Santa▲83

    A better Secret Santa for teams

    2014 · conspiracysanta.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Elfster Secret Santa▲80

    Gift giving. Easy & fun!

    2015 · elfster.com · its alternatives →

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    French Xmas▲88

    200 cool gift ideas from French startups

    2015 · allopapanoel.net · its alternatives →

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    Dear Santa▲79

    A web app for all your Xmas wishes🎅🎁

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    GiftStarter▲122

    Crowdfunded gift-giving and gift concierge

    2015 · giftstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    GIFt Delivery▲83

    Send a GIF. Get a GIFt of it in real life.

    2015 · giftdelivery.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

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    Santa's Rock▲61

    Try to deliver presents to every house!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SEO Santa's Toy Factory▲67

    Festive game to improve your SEO whilst having fun!

    2017 · semrush.com · its alternatives →

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    Giftabl▲108

    Real handwriting, awesome gifts - starts at $10

    2014 · greetabl.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →