Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Bonfire

The easiest way to stay up to date with people nearby.

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

1
Bonfire▲157
Chat about your interests
2020 · its alternatives →
2
Bonfire▲14
Build your own personal world. Discover others.
2014 · getbonfire.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →
3
Bonfire▲299
The new group video chat app from Facebook 🔥
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Flare▲126
Anonymously share & discover real-time events in your city
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
Good Morning from Highrise▲103
A super simple way to manage a helpdesk or group inbox
2015 · blog.highrisehq.com · its alternatives →
6
Robin, by Reddit▲118
Humans make connections. Sometimes they grow, stay, collapse
2016 · reddit.com · its alternatives →
7
Rally▲81
The best way to plan, share, and relive your night out
2015 · rallynow.co · its alternatives →
8
Bonfires▲7
The internet's conversation layer, powered by web3
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
9
Solo Stove Bonfire▲67
A minimalist fire pit with combustion airflow efficiency
2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
10
Outpour▲80
Anonymously and publicly write about & celebrate friends
2014 · outpour.io · its alternatives →
11
Wiith▲98
Create an event and hang out with a stranger nearby
2015 · wiithapp.com · its alternatives →
12
PSTMRK▲116
Meet people from around the world (Frontback w/ penpals)
2014 · its alternatives →
13
Rowl▲65
Easiest way to discover and share events nearby
2014 · rowl.com · its alternatives →
14
Potluck▲110
Bite-sized news and facts to talk about
2013 · its alternatives →
15
Eventjoy▲109
The Easiest Way To Organize An Event
2014 · its alternatives →
16
Cookbooth▲82
Photo recipes by chefs and foodies.
2015 · its alternatives →
17
Flare▲143
A sharing bar to encourage visitors to spread your content
2014 · filament.io · its alternatives →
18
Echo▲116
Let people you love know you're on your way
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
Whese▲64
The simplest way to share what you are up to now.
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
20
Connect by Twitter▲103
A better way to connect with people
2016 · blog.x.com · its alternatives →
21
Time to Burn▲57
The (unofficial) electronic reference for Burning Man
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
Palaround▲103
Meet people you should be friends with.
2016 · palaroundapp.com · its alternatives →
23
Banter▲71
simple way to way to chat about what matters to you.
2014 · its alternatives →
24
Fireside▲63
Chat with experts, fund American democrats.
2020 · its alternatives →

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