Radius
Modern Meetup alternative for local groups and events
Radius is a modern community and event platform designed as an alternative to Meetup, Eventbrite, and Facebook Events. It allows users to find people with shared interests, join local groups, and participate in nearby activities.
The platform solves the problem of finding local connection by enabling hyper-local discovery. Users can quickly post spontaneous activities or start their own communities in minutes, making it simple to meet others for coffee, runs, bike rides, and more.
Radius is for anyone looking to build or join local communities, from individuals wanting to meet nearby people with shared hobbies to organizers looking to start a free group.
Key Features
Group creation and management
Create a group in about 60 seconds, invite members, and organise events. Free plans support up to 2 organisers per group.
Events with RSVP and waiting lists
Create and publish events with RSVP limits and a waiting list, event reminders, and scheduled emails.
Hyper-local activity posting
Post an activity with a time and place (e.g. 'cycling this Saturday in Edinburgh') and people nearby who share the interest can join. Posting takes about 30 seconds.
Activity feed and discovery
Browse groups across cities worldwide by category (e.g. Science & Technology, Arts, Community, Active & Outdoors) and see a live activity feed of new groups and events.
Calendar subscriptions and embeddable widget
Calendar subscriptions via .ics plus an embeddable events widget for websites.
Data export and API access
Export group data as a ZIP, export member emails as CSV, and use API access — available on the Free plan.
Private groups and analytics (Pro)
Pro plans add private groups, group analytics, more than 3 organisers, enhanced support, and automations (coming soon).
Multi-group organisation support
Organisations managing many groups get centralised group management, organisation-level billing, priority support, and automatic invoice discounts.
How It Works
- 1
Join or browse
Sign up for free, browse hundreds of groups by city and category, or see what's nearby and join events and activities. Joining groups and attending events is always free.
- 2
Post an activity
Post what you're up for with a time and place in about 30 seconds — e.g. 'doing this soon, others welcome' — and nearby people with the same interest can join.
- 3
Start a community
Organisers create a group in about 60 seconds, invite members, publish events with RSVP limits and waiting lists, and can migrate existing communities from Meetup.com.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Generous free plan that includes events, RSVP limits with waiting lists, calendar subscriptions, data export, and API access
- Members joining groups and attending events pay nothing — fees only apply to organisers
- Per-group pricing rather than per-member, so Pro plans work for communities of any size
- Automatic volume discounts for organisations managing many groups (5% at 50–99 groups, 10% at 100+)
- Hyper-local activity feed for spontaneous, small-scale meetups beyond scheduled group events
- Explicit migration path from Meetup.com with resources and help for large organisations to transition without paying more
Cons
- Free plan is capped at 100 members and 2 organisers per group
- Automations are marked as 'coming soon', so the feature is not yet available
- Private groups, group analytics, and enhanced support require the paid Pro plan
- Priced per group and billed monthly, so organisers running multiple separate groups on the standard plans pay for each one (unless on the Network/Enterprise arrangement)
- Prices are stated as indicative, with final billing dependent on the selected currency
Who It's For
Best for
- Local community organisers looking for a Meetup alternative with a genuinely free tier
- Groups that want member data portability (CSV/ZIP export, .ics calendars, API access)
- Informal hyper-local meetups — coffee, runs, bike rides — organised spontaneously rather than through scheduled events
- Organisations managing many chapters or groups, especially those migrating from Meetup Pro or Eventbrite
Not ideal for
- Groups that need fully automated workflows today — automations are listed as coming soon
- Free-tier organisers with communities larger than 100 members or needing more than 2 co-organisers
- Ticketing and paid-event sales use cases (no ticket sales or payment processing is described on the page)
Use Cases
- Individuals finding local events and activities nearby
- Organizers starting their own free community or group
- People posting spontaneous activities like coffee or bike rides
- Members discovering and joining hundreds of groups worldwide
Pricing
Free forever for small groups (up to 100 members, 2 organisers). Pro is $15/month per group with unlimited members, billed monthly. Joining groups and attending events is always free — plans are for organisers. Organisations with 50–99 groups get 5% off the total invoice and 100+ groups get 10% off, with no long-term contracts required. Enterprise pricing is available for large multi-group organis
Free
$0
Free forever, per group. Up to 100 members, up to 2 organisers. Includes creating and publishing events, RSVP limits and waiting list, invite members, event reminder and scheduled emails, calendar subscriptions (.ics), embeddable events wid
Pro
$15/month
Per group, billed monthly. Unlimited members, group analytics, private groups, 3+ organisers, enhanced support, and automations (coming soon).
Network
Volume-discounted
For organisations managing many groups, with automatic discounts on the total invoice: 5% off for 50–99 groups, 10% off for 100+ groups. Organisation-level billing, centralised group management, priority support, and no long-term contracts
Enterprise
Custom
For running multiple groups or a large organisation, including those currently on Meetup Pro or managing many chapters. Contact sales; Radius offers help transitioning without paying more than the current provider.
Integrations
- Calendar subscriptions (.ics)
- Embeddable events widget
- API access
FAQ
What is Radius?
Radius is a platform for local groups, events and activities, marketed as a modern Meetup alternative. You can find people with shared interests, join what they are doing nearby, or start your own community.
Is Radius free?
Joining groups and attending events is always free. Organisers can use the Free plan forever for small groups (up to 100 members and 2 organisers per group), with more advanced features on the $15/month Pro plan.
How much does the Pro plan cost?
Pro costs $15 per group per month, billed monthly. It includes unlimited members, group analytics, private groups, 3+ organisers, enhanced support, and automations (coming soon).
Do members have to pay?
No. According to the pricing page, joining groups and attending events is always free — the paid plans are aimed at organisers.
What happens if my group outgrows the free plan?
The free tier is limited to 100 members and 2 organisers per group. Pro removes the member limit entirely, allows 3+ organisers, and adds analytics and private groups.
Can I migrate my community from Meetup.com?
Yes. Radius provides migration resources ('Migrate from Meetup.com') and offers to help organisations currently using Meetup Pro or managing many chapters transition 'without paying more than you do today'.
Is there a discount for managing many groups?
Yes. The Network plan applies automatic discounts to the total invoice: 5% off for 50–99 groups and 10% off for 100+ groups, with no long-term contracts required.
Can I export my data?
Yes. Even the Free plan includes exporting group data as a ZIP, exporting member emails as CSV, calendar subscriptions via .ics, and API access.