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24 alternatives to Bonfire

Chat about your interests

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 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Bonfire▲299

   The new group video chat app from Facebook 🔥

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Bonfire▲101

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

   2014 · getbonfireapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bonfire for Android▲70

   Facebook's group video chat app is now available on Android

   2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bonfires▲7

   The internet's conversation layer, powered by web3

   2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Flare▲126

   Anonymously share & discover real-time events in your city

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Kindly▲218

   Chat with helpful strangers. Private, anonymous, & safe.

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   #FIREFIRE▲67

   Blast your friends with Emoji on Twitter

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Friendly▲81

    Make friend's through nearby events

    2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Friends Up for Messenger▲81

    Pop culture quizzes with friends

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Bonfire▲102

    Build a fandom-driven world you control

    2024 · bonfire.xyz · its alternatives →

13. 13
    FriendsTonight▲81

    Meet new friends to join your friends, tonight

    2015 · friendstonightapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    PlayStation Messages▲80

    See who's online and message your gamer friends

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Fallout CHAT▲56

    Bring Fallout flavor to your messages

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Rocket.Chat▲152

    Your own open source Slack-like chat

    2015 · rocket.chat · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ChitChat▲180

    No FOMO group chat

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Frandom▲95

    Chat anonymously with friends or strangers

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Firehose Chat▲163

    Live chat with website visitors via native Mac & iOS apps

    2014 · firehosechat.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    hello▲157

    Connect with people who share your interests

    2016 · hello.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Slackroulette▲122

    Chat with Slackers

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    dvel▲150

    Make better decisions with friends

    2015 · letsdvel.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Polly▲92

    Opine funnily & anonymously

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PSTMRK▲116

    Meet people from around the world (Frontback w/ penpals)

    2014 · 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 →