Show HN: Radius – A Meetup.com Alternative
Recorded: Sept. 20, 2026, 5 p.m.
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Meetup Alternative for Groups, Events and Activities | Radius Groups Members ActivitySign in Find your community.Connect through groups, events and activities.Start for free Browse Activity Post an activityBETAActivity Feed LocationAll Locations Activity Type Event created Group created Time RangeTodayThis weekThis monthAll timeDiscoverFollowingSarah K. created a new event in London Run Club Saturday Morning 10K, Hyde Park Saturday, Apr 12 at 8:00 AM· 23 goingSports & Fitness London, UK·2 hours agoAlex T. created a new groupA community for creative technologists exploring the intersection of art and code. Creative Code London12 membersScience & Technology London, UK·5 hours agoJamie W. created a new event in Edinburgh Tech Meetup Building with Rails 8: Lightning Talks Thursday, Apr 10 at 6:30 PM· 47 goingScience & Technology Edinburgh, UK·8 hours agoPriya M. joined Oxford Cycling Club 12 hours ago Oxford, UKView Post what you're up forTakes 30 seconds. No commitment required.What best describes you?✓ Doing this soon — others welcomeOpen to meeting others interested in thisChoose an interest☕ Coffee Post an activity Hyper-local discoveryBETAMeet others through interests.Coffee, a run, a bike ride: post it with a time and place. People nearby who share that interest can join you.What others seeSarah K. is cycling this Saturday in Edinburgh, others welcomeEasy pace, coffee stop included🚴Cycling• just nowDiscover groups and communitiesBrowse hundreds of groups across cities worldwide. Find your people, join a community, or start your own in minutes.Toronto Ruby Toronto, ON, Canada CommunityRecently activeView group York Photography Network York, UK ArtsRecently activeView group Peak District Outdoor Adventures Sheffield, UK Active & OutdoorsRecently activeView group Lock Picking Columbus 3989 Broadway, Grove City, OH, USA Science & TechnologyRecently activeView group Browse all groups Start your community.Free. Simple. Set up in 60 seconds.Start for free radiusBuilding communities.20 community explorers online nowProductGroupsFAQsPricingChangelogFeature RequestsFeedbackCompanyAboutContactCommunity GuidelinesExploreActivity FeedBlogResourcesDocumentationProduct ScreenshotsMigrate from Meetup.comMeetup.com alternativeEventbrite alternativeFacebook Events alternativePrivacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsCopyright © 2026 radius. All rights reserved. Cookie Preferences Reject Accept ReportTell us what is going on. We will review it.Why are you reporting this?Sexual contentHate speechHarassment or bullyingViolence or threatsSpam or scamsImpersonationIllegal activitySomething elseAnything else we should know? (optional) |
The platform presented is a community-building alternative designed to connect individuals through shared interests, events, and activities, positioning itself as a competitor to services like Meetup.radius facilitates community formation by allowing users to discover groups and communities across the globe and to initiate their own, emphasizing a structure that supports both large-scale discovery and hyper-local interaction. The core functionality revolves around browsing activities and groups, allowing users to filter content by location, activity type, and time range, thereby enabling targeted discovery. Users have the ability to post events and create groups, fostering a dynamic environment where specific interests, such as cycling, technology, photography, and language, form the basis of these connections. The system incorporates hyper-local discovery mechanisms, enabling users to find nearby groups based on shared interests—for example, posting an activity based on a shared interest like coffee or running allows nearby users who share that interest to join. This feature promotes immediate, context-aware social interaction through shared physical activities and interests. The platform displays ongoing and recent activities, including specific examples such as the London Run Club event, the Building with Rails talks, and the Oxford Cycling Club, illustrating the diversity of communities supported by the system. Groups are showcased across various categories, including Sports & Fitness, Science & Technology, and Arts, demonstrating a broad scope of community focus. The framework emphasizes ease of use and community ownership, allowing users to start building their own communities simply by setting up in sixty seconds. The system operates by aggregating user-generated content, allowing the creation of an activity feed where users can discover what others are doing. Furthermore, the platform acknowledges existing alternatives, implicitly positioning itself within the landscape of event and social networking services, noting that it is an alternative to Meetup.com, Eventbrite, and Facebook Events. The system is underpinned by privacy considerations, evidenced by the inclusion of cookie preferences and mechanisms for reporting content, ensuring user control over their experience and data. Ultimately, the objective of the platform is to facilitate the building of communities by providing a centralized space for people to connect, engage in activities, and explore shared interests globally. |