Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

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

1. 1
   Backspace▲298

   The easiest way to build and monetize your online community

   2022 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Disciple▲235

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   2020 · disciple.community · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Community Building on the Web▲86

   Secret strategies for successful online communities

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4. 4
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   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
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   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
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7. 7
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8. 8
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9. 9
   Dorm Room Tycoon - How to Build a Community▲93

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10. 10
    WorldRef▲63

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11. 11
    Buzzing Communities▲7

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    2017 · amazon.de · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Excellence Expected - Chris Ducker: Build a Profitable Online Community▲55

    Chris knows what it takes to build a personal brand...

    2016 · markasquith.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Plyid▲73

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    2023 · its alternatives →

14. 14MM
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15. 15
    SuperFam▲45

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16. 16
    feecord (Beta)▲6

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17. 17MM
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18. 18DC
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19. 19IB
    I built a way to monetize any link with a crypto paywall▲5

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    2025 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    pleenq▲11

    monetize the images on your website

    2016 · pleenq.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Mixergy - How to build an engaged community online.▲6

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    2015 · mixergy.com · its alternatives →

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    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23BT
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24. 24BT
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