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24 alternatives to Show HN

Something you've made that other people can play with

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

1. 1
   HN Beautify▲75

   For any HN fan, this makes it just a little more presentable

   2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Peeps▲84

   See your friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sup▲129

   See what your friends see

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Showyou▲71

   Your Internet TV

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Game Thinking Masterclass▲118

   Turn your hot idea into a product people come back to

   2014 · mvpdesignhacks.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   TechSpiked▲151

   Entertainment for Techies

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Jelly▲140

   Let's help eachother

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Oh Hi▲79

   A logic game

   2014 · 0hh1.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   MTN▲71

   A game of observation

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ramen▲115

    Share your ideas and learn from your peers

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Seen▲83

    A social summary of what’s happening

    2014 · tarikh.me · its alternatives →

12. 12
    OverHeard▲75

    Share Your Sounds

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Onstaged▲75

    Content first social network

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sideproject▲57

    Posts about making stuff on the web

    2014 · park.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    themidgame▲126

    Connecting brands with influencers (YC15)

    2015 · makrwatch.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Good Audience ▲92

    Build an audience the smart way

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    HeyHey▲59

    Share your voice in a simple and fun way

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Making Live▲77

    Watch how people make cool things in real time.

    2015 · makinglive.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Common Craft▲82

    Handcrafted Media for Explainers

    2014 · commoncraft.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    HiCast▲71

    Find out who builds the web

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Moment▲87

    A fun way to share stories with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Speaker Deck▲84

    Share presentations without the mess

    2015 · speakerdeck.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Displate▲58

    Make Your Home Awesome

    2015 · displate.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    CrowdHall▲55

    An online town hall

    2014 · views4you.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 →