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24 alternatives to Beacon

The most secure way to find family and friends.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Beacon launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Beacon▲84

   Navigation sharing made simple and easy

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Beacon▲204

   Signal your availability and hang with friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3BA
   Beacon – a new open-source privacy and security-focused browser▲47

   2021 · impervious.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Beacon▲22

   Know the risk before you pick up or reply

   2025 · beacon.gtg.online · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Circles▲86

   A private place for the most important people in your life

   2022 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Find-a-Friend▲70

   Your best bet to finding long-lost friends.

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   GeoZilla Family Locator▲135

   Keep your valuables & loved ones safe

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Beacon Me▲82

   An emoji-laden discovery platform for travelers

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Palaround▲103

   Meet people you should be friends with.

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Transitory▲101

    The easiest way to share your location.

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11WL
    We launched a new web browser▲203

    My company launched a new open source web browser built on Chromium. It supports decentralized domains on Handshake and is the first browser to support .eth DNS. It is also the first browser to support secure web browsing with DANE. Check it out: https://impervious.com/beacon https://github.com/imperviousinc/beacon

    2022 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    FriendMap▲138

    Find My Friends got the glow up we all wanted

    2025 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Sup 3.0▲184

    The first creep-free way to see nearby friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Beacon▲91

    Web analytics for social

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Pathfix Beacon▲95

    Add real-time sync to your platform, in minutes.

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Lighthouse Internet Guardian▲56

    A child protection app that blocks inappropriate content.

    2023 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Guardians▲91

    A safety app for women

    2021 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Track with Circles: Location Tracker App▲11

    Find my kids, family & friends with real-time GPS tracking

    2025 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Way - Where are you?▲57

    The fastest way to share location with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    FamilyInSafe 2.0▲109

    Family locator, messenger and checklist

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Signal Beacon▲100

    Team up around hashtags for more retweets, likes & traffic

    2019 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Swarm by Foursquare▲109

    Check in to capture your memories

    2025 · swarmapp.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Beacon▲75

    Monitor your websites' Lighthouse scores and get alerts

    2023 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Skyway▲64

    App that makes it easy to interact with people in your area

    2018 · 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 →