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24 alternatives to NIRD

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NIRD launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   ArcaBoard▲198

   The world's first real hoverboard.

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Flyboard Air▲186

   Hoverboard - for real

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hendo Hoverboard▲379

   World's first REAL hoverboard (pre-launch)

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Onewheel▲89

   skateboard: the closest thing to a hoverboard you can ride

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   SLIDE▲561

   A hoverboard by Lexus (no joke)

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Teleport: Startup Cities▲145

   Discover and budget your next move to 100+ startup cities.

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Citymapper▲204

   The ultimate transport apps

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Citymapper 11▲100

   CLUB features are now available to all

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Bestmap▲85

   Compare and book scooters, bikes, metro, cars & air tickets

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Elwing Nimbus 2017▲159

    Push less. Ride more.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Lilium▲403

    The world’s first electric vertical take-⁠off / landing jet

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hoverbar for iPad▲99

    Flexible arm that attaches anywhere you use your iPad

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Huvr▲65

    Yes. That hoverboard from Back to the future.

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    MarsBot▲264

    Local recommendations based on where you go. By Foursquare.

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Bird Cruiser▲195

    A Moped from electric scooter company Bird

    2019 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Bikemap▲187

    The world's largest cycle route collection 🚴

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Global Micromobility Landscape▲70

    Mapping shared + dockless micro-mobility around the world

    2019 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    TIER▲86

    Stationless scooters in Europe 🇪🇺

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Scootbee▲192

    Self-driving, dockless scooters from Singapore

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Global Micro-Mobility Landscape▲61

    Mapping shared + dockless micro-mobility around the world

    2019 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Scooter Map▲161

    One app to find and unlock scooters

    2019 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Elos Skateboard▲83

    Compact, stable, fun urban cruiser

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Best Hoverboard▲4

    hoverboards, hoverboard for girls

    2022 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    CityTor▲69

    Easy itinerary planner for popular cities

    2022 · 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 →