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24 alternatives to Datasnap

Insight from proximity-triggered engagement

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Datasnap launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Slack▲128

   A platform for team communication

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Spiral 3.0▲81

   Proximity-based community forum

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   ThinkUp▲166

   Powerful social network analytics

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Gleam.io▲85

   A metrics focused competition tool to drive user engagement

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5MA
   MapChat – A simple location based chat in 300 lines of code▲205

   2015 · idoco.github.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Onty▲67

   A connected MindMap for private sharing

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7VA
   Vector: a Matrix-powered open-source collaboration Web/Android/iOS app▲186

   2016 · vector.im · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Lattice Engagement▲143

   Engagement surveys combined with performance data

   2018 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Slack▲93

   Platform for team communication

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Flinch▲97

    Staring contest with strangers

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    DeskGod▲61

    Personalized real-time customer engagement

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Kiip Platform▲113

    The ‘Surprise & Delight’ Engagement Platform

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Trigger Happy▲89

    An open-source clone of IFTTT

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14NA
    Nod – Anonymous proximity messenger▲53

    2015 · yougotthenod.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    NewAer▲58

    Proximity platform & sdk.

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Mindscope▲86

    Mind-mapping meets outlining

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Deconstructed▲68

    Multi-device user data analytics in one place

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Glint▲69

    Real-Time Employee Engagement Platform

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Taaalk▲75

    Observe conversations between interesting people

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hackpad▲114

    The simplest way to organize and share knowledge

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    DataKind▲69

    A nonprofit connecting data workers and social orgs

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    backstitch▲90

    A content curation platform for individuals and teams

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tung▲96

    A social podcast player

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    CloudMatch▲62

    Technology for multi-platform gesture interactions

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →