Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Spotlight

A new kind of online message board.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Spotlight launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Spotlight▲24

   A Creative Contest & Talent Development Platform

   2014 · bandstrik.is · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Spotlight Tools▲112

   Quick access to common system tasks from Spotlight

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Discover by SumoMe▲174

   Get free traffic to your site

   2015 · bdow.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Boardview▲102

   Visualize your marketing strategy and drive growth

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Onboard Tips▲185

   Convert new sign-ups into happy customers

   2015 · drift.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Lighthouse▲144

   Real-time monitoring and alerts for Slack administrators

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Lighthouse▲76

   A hacker news for community builders.

   2013 · teamsoftware.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   StartupJob▲155

   Startup job board powered by Twitter

   2014 · startupjob.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Whiteboard▲159

   Focus on what matters most in your day.

   2014 · whiteboard.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Teamstory▲103

    A Community for Startups & Entrepreneurs

    2014 · teamstoryapp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Slack Highlights▲193

    Automatically highlight the most important messages ✨

    2017 · slack.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Blnkk▲202

    An online community for crowdsourcing your startup needs

    2015 · blnkk.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Candid▲71

    Speak your mind freely with communities that matter

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Dynalist▲177

    A web app for structuring your thoughts into lists

    2015 · dynalist.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Perspective Beta▲69

    See the world through a teammate's eyes

    2017 · app.chooseshift.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    TribeBoost▲96

    Grow your audience on Twitter with relevant people

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    StartupBase▲124

    Community of makers & early adopters

    2017 · startupbase.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Edgee▲119

    A new medium to transcend tweeting, blogging and pinning

    2015 · edgee.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Visible▲126

    Performance insights for startups and their investors.

    2014 · visible.vc · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Startup Spotlight▲7

    Self-destructing startup spotlight with only one winner 🚀

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Growth Hacker TV▲91

    Interviews with leading growth people

    2014 · growthhacker.tv · its alternatives →

22. 22
    @here▲76

    Get the attention of online people in a Slack channel

    2015 · twitter.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Fustr▲144

    Discover new startups faster

    2017 · fustr.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Conceptboard▲111

    Visual collaboration platform for marketing and remote teams

    2016 · conceptboard.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 →