Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Chat Circles

Meet people. Hang out. Explore.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Chat Circles launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Circle▲106

   Connect with people near you

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2CW
   Chat with people around you▲38

   2018 · oyoy.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hangouts Chat by Google (Early Access)▲450

   Bring your team together

   2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Chatclub▲68

   A better way to connect with those we don't yet know

   2022 · hey.me · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Slack Chats▲362

   A place to discover and join private Slack groups

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Circles V2.0▲8

   Group Video Chat

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Circles▲6

   Group Video Chat

   2017 · ourcircle.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   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 →

9. 9
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

10. 10WM
    We made a proximity-based video chat for events▲11

    2021 · unnamed.chat · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Circles▲86

    A private place for the most important people in your life

    2022 · oncircles.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Bunch▲204

    Group video chat for live mobile games

    2018 · mini.party · its alternatives →

13. 13WC
    WiFi chat. Chat with people on your Wifi network.▲30

    2012 · wifichat.net · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ChatOut - Meet IRL▲76

    Venue-based social app - Check-in, make friends & date IRL

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Loops▲67

    Group live chat to loop friends and families in

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    TubeChat▲76

    Social transport is here.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17AD
    Anonymous Discussion Platform For Any Topic (think Reddit meets Slack)▲72

    2017 · hashtags.chat · its alternatives →

18. 18
    6People▲78

    App to meet 5 new people every day, now on Android and iOS

    2022 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Bunches▲89

    Start and discover free or paid group chats about anything

    2021 · bunches.chat · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Radius Chat▲19

    Talk to people nearby

    2024 · radiuschat.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Rounds▲109

    Instant live group conversations

    2015 · rounds.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tick Chat▲92

    Chat via nearby persons. Instant, Secure, Anonymously. 🕶

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Loop Messenger▲100

    More organized, less noise

    2023 · loopmessenger.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Circles: Chat, Play & Friends ▲2

    chat, play, dating, friends, social network

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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