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24 alternatives to Hacker Surfing

Free housing and food for engineers & designers visiting SF

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hacker Surfing launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hacker Surfing▲13

   Free food&housing in San Francisco for Engineers&Designers

   2015 · hackersurfing.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SupperShare▲75

   Airbnb for kitchens.

   2014 · suppershare.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   ForkFox▲52

   Culinary tours of SF

   2013 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   FreePizza.io▲185

   Free pizza for usergroups, meetups, hackathons & techtalks!

   2018 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   FreeBeerNow▲82

   Find events with free beer on Meetup and Eventbrite in SF

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Dwell▲267

   A social network for the design-obsessed

   2016 · dwell.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   UXPile▲141

   We find useful design tools, so you don't have to

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SF Apartment Finder▲214

   Tinder for live SF rentals from across the web

   Jul 2026 · cribs.context.dev · its alternatives →

9. 9
   CookApp▲79

   Introducing the "Meet & Eat": Airbnb meets homemade meals.

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Like Airbnb but for food▲114

    Join local hosts near you or abroad for intimate dinner parties, hands-on cooking classes, and interactive workshops.

    2013 · cookening.com · its alternatives →

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    BonAppetour▲161

    Airbnb for food with strangers

    2015 · bonappetour.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Ice Cream Life▲144

    Uber for (delicious) ice cream. SF only.

    2014 · introvert.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    #HackTheMenu▲226

    Secret menu items available at fast-food restaurants.

    2014 · hackthemenu.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    HandUp▲102

    Direct giving to SF's homeless for the things they need.

    2013 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hungry Techs▲112

    Jobs for hungry programmers

    2017 · hungrytechs.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hello Tech Pros: Using the Engineering Design Process to Enhance Your Lifestyle▲62

    Winning at personal goals by getting geeky.

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Real SF Map▲124

    See which friends work close by

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Good Lunch▲61

    San Francisco's best restaurants delivered to your door

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Mojofiend giving away free coffee to San Francisco residents▲65

    Looking for feedback on our new service www.mojofiend.com. We're developing a new kind of loyalty program that works kind of like a coffee club. You buy 4 coffees anywhere in San Francisco and we'll give you a free coffee at a premiere cafe.

    2011 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Zeus Living▲184

    Easiest way to rent a furnished apartment (Currently SF) 🏡

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Lunch Together▲115

    Free remote virtual lunch for founders & freelancers

    2020 · council.club · its alternatives →

22. 22
    RentHackr▲116

    Hacking a better way to find apartments

    2014 · renthackr.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Strange House Resources▲120

    A curated collection of free design resources.

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Amusemi▲66

    Dining club for designers, entrepreneurs and friends

    2014 · amusemi.com · 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 →