Meetup alternative
For your own people, not a public group.
Meetup is built for public groups that strangers join, with organizers and a subscription. Most plans are smaller than that: the Thursday game, dinner with friends, a hike with the team. You need one link and to know who is really coming.
Free Β· nothing to install Β· sign in with a code or with Google
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One link, no group to run
Create a hangout, send the link to the group chat. Nobody has to join a community or download anything.
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It waits for enough people
Volleyball needs eight. Until eight are in, it is not on, so nobody drives to a half-empty court.
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The place, in everyone's calendar
Once it is on, everyone gets the address, a directions link and a reminder an hour before.
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Every week, by itself
Tick "every week" and next week's opens when this one is over.
Side by side
| Let's Hang | Meetup.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Free for the person organizing | β | organizer subscription |
| Only goes ahead once enough people are in | β | β |
| Private by default, just a link | β | mostly public groups |
| Place, directions and a reminder in the calendar invite | β | β |
| A chat for the details | β | β |
| Find the time that suits most people | β | β |
| Also online: video, chat and games | β | online events |
| Big public community with discovery | β | β |
As we understand Meetup.com today. Something wrong? Tell us and we fix it.
How it works
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Create a hangout
Say what, when and how many people it needs. Online or in person.
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Share one link
People say they're in, and you see who is coming before it starts.
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It goes ahead
Once enough are in, everyone gets the invite. Online, the room opens with video, chat and a game.
Questions people ask
Is this a replacement for Meetup?+
For public groups that grow through discovery, Meetup is the bigger tool. For your own people, a team or a group of friends, Let's Hang is simpler and free.
Can strangers join?+
Only if you make a hangout public. In person, hangouts are private by default.
Is it free?+
Yes.
Nobody shows up alone.
Set a table, send one link to your people. It goes ahead once enough of them can make it.