Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Project 501

A gig platform for skill-based volunteering.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Project 501 launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Generosity▲100

   A new fundraising community from the team at Indiegogo

   2015 · gofundme.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Freelanship▲123

   Project-based internships

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   remoteworks.io▲105

   Yet another remote job aggregator.

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Deekit 2.0▲171

   An improved shared whiteboard for remote teams

   2016 · deekit.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   DEED▲93

   On-demand app that makes volunteering easy, social and fun!

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   JellyChip▲65

   Complete simple activities to donate to those in need

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   redditmade▲164

   Crowdfunding projects backed by Reddit community

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   UNICEF Tap Project▲62

   The Mobile Flow, for charity

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Patronage▲86

   Donation matching for small businesses

   2016 · patronage.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Deed▲68

    A creative platform for team engagement

    2015 · ideedit.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    DataKind▲69

    A nonprofit connecting data workers and social orgs

    2014 · datakind.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pajamas.io▲155

    A collection of interviews with remote workers

    2015 · pajamas.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Taskulu▲96

    Next-Gen Role Based Project Management Platform

    2014 · taskulu.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Code For Kindness▲6

    An integration fund to help nonprofits!

    2017 · kindful.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    a16z - Using Social Tools to Build Homes for Those Most in Need▲63

    Inspired by a trip to Haiti...

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Refugees Welcome▲109

    An p2p attempt to solve the refugee housing problem in EU

    2015 · refugees-welcome.net · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Designbook▲88

    A new type of crowdfunding platform

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ToolMates Hire▲70

    A peer-to-peer tool sharing platform

    2017 · toolmateshire.com.au · its alternatives →

19. 19
    GivingWay▲71

    Travel the world, do some good.

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Betahaus Camps▲101

    Remote work communities accessible by everybody

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    LaunchLeader▲74

    Micro-crowdfunding platform for building MVPs

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Kirby Project Hub▲73

    Quick and simple project management tool for freelancers

    2015 · project-hub.net · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Giving Privilege▲75

    Fundearning Platform - Earn money for your favorite cause!

    2015 · givingprivilege.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Ronin Refugee Project▲70

    Helping displaced war interpreters through media and tech

    2016 · 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 →