Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Hustlr

Meet people with matching interests and professional goals

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hustlr launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Slack▲2,714
Be less busy. Real-time messaging, archiving & search.
2013 · slack.com · its alternatives →
2
Shapr▲114
A completely free way to build your professional network.
2015 · its alternatives →
3
Lunchclub▲565
Curated 1:1 professional connections
2020 · lunchclub.com · its alternatives →
4
Cohort▲250
Find the people you need, through the people you trust
2017 · its alternatives →
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I built a tool to expand your network (that introverts will love)▲229
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 →
6
Affinity▲430
Relationship Intelligence, Reimagined
2018 · affinity.co · its alternatives →
7
Findnlink▲250
Find people to work with on your ideas.
2021 · findnlink.com · its alternatives →
8
Cooper▲258
A private professional network for quality intros
2020 · klime.com · its alternatives →
9
Shapr for communities▲111
Meet the right people within your communities
2017 · its alternatives →
10
Thred▲111
Work friendships are key to retention, we make them happen
2023 · thred.works · its alternatives →
11
Kardn▲111
Discover tailored connections
2024 · kardn.co · its alternatives →
12
Meeting Machine▲262
Intro calls with professionals you should meet
2023 · its alternatives →
13
HN Match Maker – Matching "Who Wants to Be Hired?" With "Who's Hiring?"▲125
Find your next hire or your next role from Hacker News monthly threads. AI-powered matching between candidates and job postings.
Sep 2026 · hnmatchmaker.com · its alternatives →
14
WhoAmILookingFor▲95
Find the right person in your LinkedIn network
May 2026 · whoamilookingfor.com · its alternatives →
15
Panion▲83
Meet people with common interests wherever you go
2019 · its alternatives →
16
BuddyList▲71
It's like Tinder, but for professional connections in tech.
2020 · buddylist.me · its alternatives →
17
4Share▲71
Web app to meet others and exchange knowledge
2022 · 4share.app · its alternatives →
18
Chatlr▲75
Connect with people easily
2023 · chatlr.co · its alternatives →
19
I made a site to simplify recommending talented people to others▲74
Hey HN, i made this app to improve tech hiring via personal recommendations let me know what you think!
2024 · youshouldworkwith.com · its alternatives →
20
LeadsHub.ai▲146
Hyper-targeted people search & discovery powered by ChatGPT
2023 · leadshub.ai · its alternatives →
21
Cliques▲78
Find & match with people that have the same interests as you
2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
22RC
RemoteHacker.com – Find a project partner▲112
2018 · remotehacker.com · its alternatives →
23
Chattitude▲81
Find friends by interest, randomly, worldwide.
2020 · chattitude.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →
24
ThreadSignals▲94
Warm leads from real conversations—not cold outreach
Nov 2025 · threadsignals.com · its alternatives →

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