Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Beam

A free cross-platform screen monitoring platform

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Beam launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   beams▲495

   Menu bar app to mindfully navigate your workday

   2022 · usebeams.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Raybeam▲209

   A better way to screen share on macOS

   May 2026 · raybeam.live · its alternatives →

3. 3
   BeamApp▲79

   Seamless action across your devices

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Beam▲149

   Tell your stories with beautiful charts

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Beam▲248

   A smart projector that fits in any light socket

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Beam▲164

   A video knowledge base

   2021 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   SaaS tool insights by beams ▲390

   Uncover all tools in your stack and streamline your workflow

   2024 · usebeams.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Beams Virtual Event Platform▲382

   Host engaging and profitable virtual conferences and more

   2022 · beams.pro · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Frame▲635

   Work 10x faster in teams

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10GA
    Google Analytics alternative with the most generous free tier▲124

    Hi HN, As an indie hacker, the new Google Analytics (GA4) coming motivated me to look for a straightforward alternative that would also be affordable. I had a few basic product requirements and didn’t want to spend too much to replace a free product. There are a lot of great Google Analytics alternatives out there, but the pricing didn’t seem right. As someone who likes to just build things, many of which aren’t businesses yet, it didn’t make sense to pay for options like Plausible and Fathom out of the gate. So I joined with a friend to build Beam Analytics. Beam gives you all the standard…

    2023 · beamanalytics.io · its alternatives →

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    Frame.io▲151

    Cloud-based collaboration for everything

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Beam Analytics▲245

    The best GA4 alternative with the most generous free tier

    2023 · beamanalytics.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    lightbeam▲85

    Cross-platform mobile screen sharing 🤯

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Beam▲6

    Open-source message board for your organization or project.

    2022 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hyperbeam▲325

    A better way to watch together online

    2021 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Browser Frame▲226

    Easily wrap screenshots in different browser frames.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Glimpse▲70

    The Diagnostics platform of the web

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Render▲324

    The easiest cloud for developers and startups.

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Backbeam▲93

    Build web and mobile apps in half the time.

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Beam Browser▲46

    iPad browser with vertical tabs, spaces, and command search

    Jan 2026 · beambrowser.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Beam Signage Network▲3

    Monetize your screens

    Jun 2026 · usebeam.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Pixel Winch▲92

    An osx screen measurement app

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Crossbeam▲22

    Supercharge your partnerships.

    2019 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Datazar 2.0▲118

    Advanced, cloud-based research collaboration

    2017 · its alternatives →

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