Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Sly
Meet new people based on your interests
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Sly launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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2011 · freeversation.com · its alternatives →
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You Should Meet▲162An app to make quick and easy introductions between 2 people
2017 · its alternatives →
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2014 · dropinchat.com · its alternatives →
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Hi all, Andrew here. I hate smalltalk[1] but love deep conversations and want more of them, for myself and for others. This is why I made pairup.social. It's a conversation-finding and friend-finding app based on the things you'd most like to talk about. Sure, you have your friends, colleagues and family you can talk to, but it can be hard to go deep on your unique interests. Finding and reaching out to people on the internet is possible, but in practice I find I don’t really do it that much. It’s a bit awkward. If I found them on a single-topic discussion group, I don’t know much else about…
2024 · pairup.social · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I've been a long time HN reader and here is my first contribution. Hoodsup.me is a chat-based matchmaking app built on top of your Facebook social graph. It matchmakes you with people who are geographically close to you and with whom you share common points. You can optionally activate your webcam to talk face-to-face with your partner. Think of it as a Sonar meets a genital-free Chatroulette. I would love to get some feedback. It's only optimized for WebKit for now. No signup is required so just stop by and say hi! :) Clickable link: <a…
2011 · hoodsup.me · its alternatives →
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Spontaneous plans with people nearby, over shared interests.
Jul 2026 · letsirl.app · its alternatives →
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2021 · testflight.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Choose a topic, invite friends, pick favorites, and compete!
2024 · its alternatives →
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Connect with nearby people anonymously. No signups. No data
Jan 2026 · shadow-proximatychat.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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Find someone who wants to talk about the same thing
Feb 2026 · conversationmatcher.com · its alternatives →
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Meet new people instantly through anonymous video & chat
Jun 2026 · nexus-random.online · its alternatives →
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Sparq▲2Anonymous stranger chat with smart interest matching
May 2026 · sparq-flax.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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