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This is a technical article published on Medium in 2017 that discusses how Airbnb restructured its front-end architecture. It's intended for software developers and engineers interested in learning about large-scale… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Rearchitecting Airbnb’s Front end launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Airbnbmag▲353

   Human stories from around the globe

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   OpenBnB▲323

   Book homes directly while browsing Airbnb

   2025 · openbnb.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   O'Really Radar — Airbnb's Design Approach▲72

   Katie Dill on designing for seven billion people

   2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Airbnb for Work▲328

   There’s a new way to travel for work

   2017 · airbnb.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Airbnb Live There▲329

   Don’t go there. Live there.

   2016 · airbnb.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Airbnb for Events▲253

   Supercharge your attendance by showing 🏠 near your venue

   2018 · airbnb.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Airbnb Map▲80

   Map of where people are Airbnb-ing in real time

   2015 · airbnb.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Airbnb for Business▲318

   Redefine business travel for your team

   2015 · airbnb.com · its alternatives →

9. 9LL
   Lessons Learned Scaling Airbnb 100X▲12

   2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Showplace▲76

    Platform for smarter Airbnb hosting

    2022 · showplacehq.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The new Airbnb▲106

    The biggest change happened to Airbnb in a decade

    2022 · airbnb.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Airbnb for iPad▲117

    A new design experience for travelers and hosts

    2015 · airbnb.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Airplus▲125

    Advanced options for your Airbnb™ search

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hyperbnb▲89

    Supercharge your Airbnb searches

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Spinlister▲107

    Airbnb for bikes, SUPs, snowboards

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Startupbnb▲195

    Discover co-living spaces, co-working spaces and retreats.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Nearbox▲85

    Airbnb for storage: an online marketplace for unused space.

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    AirSome▲115

    The 'Aha!' moment for Airbnb reviews

    Jan 2026 · airsome.app · its alternatives →

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    AirEnvy▲74

    Rental Management for Airbnb

    2014 · howlerband.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SupperShare▲75

    Airbnb for kitchens.

    2014 · suppershare.com · its alternatives →

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    Airpal▲93

    A web-based query execution tool by Airbnb

    2015 · airbnb.tech · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Alertbnb▲141

    Real time alerts for Airbnb listings

    2024 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    CARMAnation▲83

    The Airbnb for driveways

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Explore nearby places for Airbnb▲93

    Discover must-see places when browsing Airbnb (Chrome ext)

    2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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