Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Shapr

A completely free way to build your professional network.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Shapr launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Shapr for communities▲111
Meet the right people within your communities
2017 · its alternatives →
2
Hustlr▲83
Meet people with matching interests and professional goals
2021 · its alternatives →
3
2pr▲626
AI interviews that turn your ideas into viral LinkedIn posts
2025 · 2pr.io · its alternatives →
4
Upstream▲252
The best way to grow your professional network
2020 · upstreamapp.com · its alternatives →
5IB
I built a tool to expand your network (that introverts will love)▲229
As someone who struggles with social anxiety, expanding my network through traditional means has always been challenging. I found existing networking apps either too spammy (LinkedIn) or too much like professional dating (Bumble Bizz), and they just didn’t work for me. About a year ago, I developed a matching system for a local startup accelerator. This system connected founders, mentors, and investors based on industries, skills, and job functions, facilitating over 5,000 meetings that led to some amazing outcomes. Inspired by this success, I enhanced the system to focus on email…
2024 · moreoverlap.com · its alternatives →
6
Lunchclub▲565
Curated 1:1 professional connections
2020 · lunchclub.com · its alternatives →
7
Happie▲252
A relationship platform for the best of us!
2024 · happie.social · its alternatives →
8
Cooper▲258
A private professional network for quality intros
2020 · klime.com · its alternatives →
9
SHAQAY▲80
Grow your career by connecting with like-minded individuals
2022 · its alternatives →
10RC
RemoteHacker.com – Find a project partner▲112
2018 · remotehacker.com · its alternatives →
11
PairPro▲83
Find a developer to build your dream projects with
2021 · its alternatives →
12
Chapp▲141
Real-time, topic-based chat (long live IRC!)
2014 · its alternatives →
13
Huddle 2.0▲167
The easiest way to scale.
2023 · huddle.works · its alternatives →
14
RemoteFriendly – A remote job board inspired by HN▲202
Hi HN, I've designed the site based on what I wanted a couple of years ago when I had been looking for a remote job. It's very early and any feedback is appreciated. I've also used this opportunity to reduce some of that front-end framework fatigue by using just HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Edit: I'll add location and salary filters as soon as I wake up tomorrow
2022 · remotefriendly.com · its alternatives →
15
Keeepr▲100
App to keep you close to your partner, family, and friends.
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
16
ViSPR SEO Partner Network▲126
The most advanced link-building solution for WordPress
2023 · vispr.net · its alternatives →
17
HelloShrimp▲64
The Real-Life Network for Professionals.
2017 · helloshrimp.com · its alternatives →
18
Paprika.sh▲70
A platform to build & share your brand.
2013 · its alternatives →
19
IrisPR▲100
Improve results, gain insight, prove value.
2016 · irispr.com · its alternatives →
20
Lampost▲68
Let's meetup. Share snaps.
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
EyenBros▲75
Let a community hire a pro and manage together from home.
2020 · its alternatives →
22
Shaanu▲94
Sharing is caring, one item at a time
2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
23CI
Chapp is topic-based chat▲52
2014 · chapp.is · its alternatives →
24
STUPr▲2
Student - Professional Hub
2020 · stupr.com · its alternatives →

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