Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Buffet

We make meeting people easier with activity suggestions

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Buffet launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Breakfast 2.0▲267

   An app for meeting new people over breakfast

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Free▲446

   Share your availability and get more time with friends

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bottleshake▲121

   Targeted 2 to 4 personl networking at cafes & wine bars.

   2018 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Graze▲156

   Video first social networking for dating & meeting friends

   2021 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Breakfast▲252

   Bring new awesome people to your life

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Social Media Calendar by Buffer▲501

   Complete social media management, at a glance

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Eat and Meet▲85

   A virtual meal with people around the world

   2018 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Clubhouse▲184

   Audio-based social app

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   I built a fun video meeting app with 2D physics and proximity chat▲166

   Hi HN! https://flat.social is a web video meeting app for organising fun online meetings & social events. Each participant can move around and talk with others in their proximity. Here is a quick demo if you wanna see it in action: https://youtu.be/Y2yH3twjrx4 I’ve been on it solo for around a year right now. Tech used is Next.js, Typescript, PIXI.js on the front-end and Node, Mediasoup, Socket.io and Matter.js (physics engine) on the backend. Feel free to jump in into the demo room (https://flat.social/f/Flat.Social-Demo) to say hi, I’ll be…

   2022 · flat.social · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Vouch▲95

    Bumble meets LinkedIn recommendations

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Rodeo▲229

    Jump in and out of conversations with friends

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Forkist▲72

    Food focused social network to eat, connect, and share

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Taffy▲109

    The chat-first way to meet

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    PathTime▲78

    A collaborative app to plan get-togethers with your friends.

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SWING▲84

    Connecting groups of likeminded friends for temporary events

    2023 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Gathered▲91

    Make and share connections at events and meetups

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Socially - The Friendship App▲147

    Discover local activities & make new friends

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Connect.Club▲66

    Online meetings & networking

    2020 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    GET Together – A social network where you don't need POST to Post▲107

    A social network with no POSTs. Send a message with an HTTP GET request.

    5d ago · gettogether.dev · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sitch▲76

    Original social networking w/o the bad of current media apps

    2023 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Meet▲133

    Bridging the networking gap one swipe at a time

    2024 · cake.me · its alternatives →

22. 22
    MeetPoint▲71

    A mappable, social schedule for meeting your friends

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    LetsLunch▲121

    Do more with your lunch hour. Meet new people.

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Herd Social▲92

    Ditch the highlight reel, find real friends instead

    2021 · its alternatives →

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