Growth · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Explore
Discover interesting people in your 2nd degree network.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Explore launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Discover social media profiles in web
2021 · discoverprofile.com · its alternatives →
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As someone who struggles with social anxiety, expanding my network through traditional means has always been challenging. I found existing networking apps either too spammy (LinkedIn) or too much like professional dating (Bumble Bizz), and they just didn’t work for me. About a year ago, I developed a matching system for a local startup accelerator. This system connected founders, mentors, and investors based on industries, skills, and job functions, facilitating over 5,000 meetings that led to some amazing outcomes. Inspired by this success, I enhanced the system to focus on email…
2024 · moreoverlap.com · its alternatives →
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Nepotism Networkfree tier, from $6.99/mo▲173Great things start by knowing friend of a friend of a friend
Sep 2026 · nepotism.network · its alternatives →
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CoClue▲96Explore interests, self-discover, connect with similar minds
2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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CrunchBase 2.2▲150Discover innovative companies and the people behind them
2015 · crunchbase.com · its alternatives →
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Affinity.me▲120Discover like-minded people (using machine learning)
2017 · heyharmonic.ai · its alternatives →
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Exprescial▲74An interest based app to express and socialize
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Sidedoor▲121Paste any job posting and instantly find who in your network can refer you. Search across Gmail, LinkedIn, Instagram, and friends' connections. Free.
Jul 2026 · happenstance.ai · its alternatives →
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The professional social network for meaningful connections
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Tethxr▲21Meet people around you in cafés, events, and more
Jul 2026 · tethxr.com · its alternatives →
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Generally, I found resumes too vague to get to know anyone (hence why no one networks with them), professional blogs too low ROI, walking up to people unscalable, and cold messaging fairly low success-rate. I wanted the 'marketing tool' of networking to get myself out there. Something that lets me: 1) Draw people into a conversation before they've realized it 2) Make them remember me and ultimately reach out to me 3) See what people asked me so I can further refine my interactive profile and start the networking cycle again So I built a website where anyone can create these interactive…
2023 · protoconstruct.com · its alternatives →
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Connect with brands and products that you'll love
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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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 →