Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to SWING

Connecting groups of likeminded friends for temporary events

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SWING launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Peach▲666

   Keep up with friends and be yourself 🍑

   2016 · lenostube.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Swingby▲87

   Spontaneous video conversation for remote teams

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SwingHub▲7

   Explore beyond non-monogamy - Dating for the modern adult

   2024 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Socially - The Friendship App▲147

   Discover local activities & make new friends

   2022 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Rodeo▲229

   Jump in and out of conversations with friends

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Abode▲357

   Fresh take on group spaces with friends.

   2025 · abode.space · its alternatives →

7. 7
   CoffeeSpace▲452

   Swipe to meet others exploring ideas and find your cofounder

   2024 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Clubhouse▲184

   Audio-based social app

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Plane▲227

   The social icebreaker. Connect with new people in new places

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Guestboard▲103

    If Slack met Facebook Events, it'd look a lot like this.

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Clubhouse on Android▲265

    Drop-in audio chat app

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Socially App▲111

    Recharge your social battery

    2022 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    GoGaga▲75

    A dating app that connects you to friends of friends

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Flingy▲87

    The fun way to make decisions with the help of your friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15IB
    I built a fun video meeting app with 2D physics and proximity chat▲166

    Hi HN! https://flat.social is a web video meeting app for organising fun online meetings & social events. Each participant can move around and talk with others in their proximity. Here is a quick demo if you wanna see it in action: https://youtu.be/Y2yH3twjrx4 I’ve been on it solo for around a year right now. Tech used is Next.js, Typescript, PIXI.js on the front-end and Node, Mediasoup, Socket.io and Matter.js (physics engine) on the backend. Feel free to jump in into the demo room (https://flat.social/f/Flat.Social-Demo) to say hi, I’ll be…

    2022 · flat.social · its alternatives →

16. 16
    HelpingHand▲85

    An app uniting communities and organizations to do good

    2023 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mission App▲80

    Helps friends coordinate with each other when going out.

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Forum▲101

    Dedicated space for Facebook groups

    May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    FriendStart▲114

    Meet like-minded people and attend events together

    2022 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Wing iOS▲80

    Connect and build community

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Slap▲86

    Video-based social planning app

    2020 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Mapbuzz▲114

    Make friends and find places to hangout

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Exprescial▲74

    An interest based app to express and socialize

    2023 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pastimes▲81

    Find friends who do your favorite activities

    2021 · its alternatives →

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