AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to BuildnPlay

Gamify build in public - Make it fun, not boring

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

1
#buildinpublic▲621
Discover what people are building in public
2021 · buildinpublic.com · its alternatives →
2
Publicly▲421
Build in the open
2017 · publicly.io · its alternatives →
3
Build In Public Cheatsheet▲231
All you need to know about building In public 🚀
2021 · app.notion.com · its alternatives →
4
Make Work Fun - Gamify Notion Workspaces▲151
Celebrate your wins + unlock multiplayer for personal growth
2021 · makework.fun · its alternatives →
5
bipp’d▲322
Build your audience by building in public
2022 · bubble.io · its alternatives →
6
Duonut▲202
Engage your users with pre-built gamified experiences
2023 · its alternatives →
7
Nudge▲253
Gamify user journeys within minutes using APIs
2023 · nudgenow.com · its alternatives →
8
Gamify Your Life▲276
A Notion template pack to make work fun and get stuff done.
2021 · its alternatives →
9
Gamify List▲312
Discover gamification apps for any given task
2023 · gamifylist.com · its alternatives →
10
Buildfy▲84
Create beautiful desktop apps with drag-and-drop simplicity
2024 · buildfygui.netlify.app · its alternatives →
11
FoundersWall▲35
I used to be just a blogger. Now I build internet products, still without code, using AI, design, and taste. I was building in public on X for last 2 months. And honestly, I got tired of how it became performative and started to feel fake. I shipped 2 products. Both failed to get any real traction. I kept sneaking into popular builders’ profiles, hoping to learn how they do it. One thing I kept seeing everywhere, product launch directories. I thought here is the scope. So I started building one. Same UI like the rest. Nothing special. Suddenly one day when it was half built, I realized…
2025 · founderswall.com · its alternatives →
12
Buildinpublic.ai▲92
Accelerate your path to product-market fit
2023 · its alternatives →
13
I made an API that lets you gamify your app in just 5 min▲11
Building Rapidemo in public ⚡
2023 · gamifyeverything.com · its alternatives →
14
Portfolio2me▲100
A gamified portfolio builder
2024 · allstore.at · its alternatives →
15
Project Gamify▲119
Maximize productivity without sacrificing enjoyment
2023 · hamzamarzak.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
16
Gamifier for HubSpot▲97
Gamification to engage and motivate your team in HubSpot.
2020 · ecosystem.hubspot.com · its alternatives →
17
PlayBuild▲70
Build interactive ads from your games to attract more users
2024 · its alternatives →
18
cubicles.lol▲109
A metaverse for builders, side projects, and bad driving
Sep 2026 · cubicles.lol · its alternatives →
19
madepublic▲95
The free platform for makers who want to build in public
2023 · madepublic.io · its alternatives →
20
Sqwod Game▲84
Build in Public, increase your Twitter reach blazingly fast
2022 · its alternatives →
21
Public Builders▲17
Discover build in public founders and creators
2024 · publicbuilders.org · its alternatives →
22
Favikon Creator▲73
Gamify social media growth. Duolingo for content creators.
2024 · creator.favikon.com · its alternatives →
23
Launch In Public▲23
Stop building in silence. Launch in public.
Feb 2026 · reddit.com · its alternatives →
24
IQ | The Vibe Coders Leaderboard▲26
We make building social
Feb 2026 · app.iq-project.ai · its alternatives →

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