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24 alternatives to Circles

Group Video Chat

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Circles launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Circles V2.0▲8

   Group Video Chat

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Bunch▲204

   Group video chat for live mobile games

   2018 · mini.party · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Messenger Group Video Chats▲325

   Makes it simple and seamless to stay connected face-to-face

   2016 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Chat Circles▲71

   Meet people. Hang out. Explore.

   2018 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Glimpse▲194

   2 minute, 1-on-1, video conversations with your friends

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Bunches▲89

   Start and discover free or paid group chats about anything

   2021 · bunches.chat · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Slack Video Calls▲773

   Talking face-to-face with your team is just one click away

   2016 · slack.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Meetify▲85

   Seamlessly connect with anyone, anywhere

   2023 · meetifys.netlify.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Group Chats in ChatGPT▲468

   Collaborate with others & ChatGPT in the same conversation

   Nov 2025 · openai.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    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 →

11. 11
    GroupMeet▲72

    Swipe and match into friend groups.

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Lobby - 1 minute facetime▲121

    BeReal for video chat

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Houseparty 1.5▲239

    Live video chat with friends, now with groups and texting 🎉

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Here▲304

    Hang out and collaborate over video on a real-time canvas

    2020 · here.fm · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Messenger Rooms▲211

    New drop-in video chat rooms for up to 50 people

    2020 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Interlounge▲95

    Hop in with friends as they browse the web

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Surf▲81

    Make new friends through real-time video chat

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    GroupMe▲85

    The best way to chat with everyone you know

    2014 · groupme.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Rounds▲109

    Instant live group conversations

    2015 · rounds.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Fraydio▲59

    Least awkward way of starting a group call with your friends

    2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Capture▲197

    Camera-first social network for every moment

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Thirty▲84

    Catch up with friends with 30 second video chats

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    wave▲93

    Spontaneous video chat

    2023 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Circle▲106

    Connect with people near you

    2017 · its alternatives →

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