Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

FuturePrize lets users create crowdfunded cash prizes for projects or innovations they want to see completed, from inventions to research to art. Creators describe their desired outcome, and people worldwide pledge… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Kickstart Your Own X-Prizes with FuturePrize launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Indiegogo for Entrepreneurs▲436

   Raise money for your idea and find your first customers

   2017 · help.indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Kickstarter Live▲302

   Livestreaming with Kickstarter creators

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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   A random startup generator▲607

   2015 · tiffzhang.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Startup funding simulator▲654

   Hi HN We built a tool to help founders understand how modern fundraising (with safes) works, and how much dilution you can expect when raising money. The project is open-source. The code is a mess right now, but it'll get better I promise. You can also help with that. We didn't build this to make money. We genuinely did it because we were looking for it, and couldn't find it. We're in fact in the process of fundraising for a company, and at first glance the process looks simple. Just an excel sheet will do! But then the more we dug into it and tried different simulators, the more we realized…

   2024 · fundingsimulator.com · its alternatives →

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   Crowdfundly▲244

   Get donations, build memberships & sell digital creations

   2023 · crowdfundly.com · its alternatives →

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   Fundlify▲213

   Crowdfund & pre-sell products on Shopify

   2025 · fundlify.com · its alternatives →

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   We open sourced Lockitron's crowdfunding app▲463

   Discover how crowdfunding helps startups and creative projects raise funds. Learn how it works, explore successful campaigns, and find the best platforms.

   2012 · selfstarter.us · its alternatives →

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   Startup Booster▲353

   Power-up your Product Hunt launch

   2021 · unicornplatform.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   PledgeBox▲76

   Affordable tool to manage crowdfunding survey & upsell

   2020 · pledgebox.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    LaunchOrPay▲362

    Set a deadline, launch your product, pay charity if you fail

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Fundlify Crowdfunding for Shopify▲69

    Crowdfunding sustainable on-demand production for Shopify

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    CreatorClub▲150

    Teaching hardware startups how to succeed on Kickstarter/IGG

    2022 · creatorclub.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    KickBooster▲97

    The first affiliate program for crowdfunding campaigns

    2015 · kickbooster.me · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ezVenture▲98

    Smart tools that make your startup fundraising journey easy

    2020 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    IdeasFundX▲79

    An AI tool optimizing fundraising for VCs and start-ups

    2023 · ideasfundx.com · its alternatives →

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    PrizeFund▲6

    Start a fundraising campaign in 60 seconds

    2025 · prizefund.org · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Startup Fundraising Calculator▲261

    The calculator you need if you’re raising money.

    2019 · ledgy.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SuperSquad▲179

    Pledge money and prove to win your goals and extra rewards

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Kickstarter 3.0 for iOS▲156

    Where independent creators + backers come together

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    A Crowdfunder's Strategy Guide▲63

    Key tips and secrets to achieving success on Kickstarter

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Crowdtilt announces the first Crowdfunding API▲90

    2012 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Crowdfunding on Your Own Website 101▲62

    From Idea to $100,000+ Launch

    2015 · trycelery.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pakapou▲76

    The only platform to instantly start a raffle website

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Crowdstake▲76

    1,000 AI customers tell you how to improve your website

    Dec 2025 · crowdstake.com · its alternatives →

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