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24 alternatives to Lava Mae

Mobile Showers for the Homeless

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

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   RVshare▲101

   Airbnb for RVs

   2014 · rvshare.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Airpnp▲129

   Airbnb for toilets

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   CRACK + CIDER▲99

   Buy useful items for homeless people

   2015 · crackandcider.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   P.A.T.H.▲69

   Prefabricated Technological Accessible Homes

   2014 · starckwithriko.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   HandUp▲24

   Direct donations to homeless people and neighbors in need

   2014 · handup.org · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SWON▲74

   Shower smarter with a connected conservation shower adapter

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Cabana▲220

   Hangout and watch videos with friends. New from tumblr.

   2017 · staff.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   NPR One▲190

   Public radio made personal.

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Doublie▲176

   Pimp out your selfies

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Project Homeless Connect▲4

    Get Connected

    2015 · projecthomelessconnect.org · its alternatives →

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    CARMAnation▲83

    The Airbnb for driveways

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Photojojo Rentals▲143

    Borrow drones and other rare and weird stuff

    2014 · parabo.press · its alternatives →

13. 13
    OhmConnect▲79

    Airbnb for energy

    2014 · ohmconnect.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Laundromatch▲83

    Airbnb for laundry machines

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Boxbee▲90

    Simple urban storage

    2014 · boxbee.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    UNICEF Tap Project▲62

    The Mobile Flow, for charity

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Kinkbnb▲76

    Airbnb for kinky vacations rentals

    2015 · kinkbnb.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Karma▲95

    social wifi

    2013 · its alternatives →

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    PodShare▲68

    Social travel from booking to bed

    2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    HandUp▲102

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

    2013 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Venus▲109

    Mini portable washing machine (Indiegogo)

    2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    TenTwenty▲87

    Your local, anonymous message board

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SupperShare▲75

    Airbnb for kitchens.

    2014 · suppershare.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Relay Rides▲33

    AirBnB for Car Rental

    2014 · turo.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 →