10 Making Friends communities on Independent Platforms
Updated 11/6/2026
FriendMatch
With FriendMatch, you can make friends from nearby or from around the world. FriendMatch is an online service to help you meet real new friends, from your neighborhood or from around the world.400K members
ChatPairing64 views / month
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ValuePair
A friendship app for adults New friends. A place to start. Meet one person through shared values. Start with 14 questions that give you both something to talk about.1K members
ChatPairing27 views / month
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Bumble For Friends
Whether you're new to a city or looking to expand your social circle, Bumble For Friends is a simplified way to create meaningful & lasting friendships. This is an app which uses chat for communication between users.3.0M members
Chat25 views / month
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quxnet
quxnet is a small, independently run community for adults who miss the web as a place to explore and get to know people. There are discussion boards, personal pages and creative spaces, without ads or algorithmic feeds. It’s a hobby project built around conversation, sharing what you’re making, and actually participating.560 members
Chat30 views / month
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Dating and chatting worldwide
Chatting and dating, meeting new friends worldwide77 members
Chat10 views / month
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Dear Bestie
Dear Bestie is a community for making new friends nearby, built for women. Members connect through interest-based Circles and group chats, discover local Events, and post Plans to meet up. Members complete an identity check before connecting. The community is available through the Dear Bestie app on iOS and Android.ChatEvents![Community Placeholder]()
The Global Lounge
A friendly community for people who enjoy speaking English, meeting new people, and making connections from around the world. Whether you're here to chat, share your interests, discover different perspectives, or simply hang out, there's a place for you. Everyone is welcome, regardless of where they're from or how fluent their English is, as long as they're willing to communicate in English.539 members
ForumChat
Gamer.Express
Gamer.Express is a gaming forum and community devoted to passionate discussions about video game genres and platforms. Designed for sharing insights and connecting with fellow gamers who share enthusiasm for Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and PC gaming, Gamer.Express offers engaging conversations and includes updates on the latest game industry news. Our goal is to revive the good old days when forums were a place to meet and discuss—or, at the very least, to preserve their legacy.1K members
ForumEvents16 views / month
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CRW - The Group Connection App
CRW is the Group Connection App. Create and join interest-based groups for dating (CRW Dates) or friendship (CRW Mates). No fees, no ads, just genuine connections. Find your crew on CRW!ChatPairing8 views / month
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PetConfetti
PetConfetti is a Louisiana-based online community welcoming pet lovers across the United States. Members introduce their pets, share photos, videos and everyday stories, and connect with other pet people through posts, comments and friend messaging. Adults can create a free account with participation limits, with an optional paid membership for fuller access.Forum
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Community size
- Tiny: 0 communities (<20 members)
- Small: 1 communities (20-100 members)
- Medium: 2 communities (100-1,000 members)
- Large: 2 communities (1,000-10,000 members)
- Huge: 0 communities (10,000-100,000 members)
- Massive: 1 communities (100,000-1M members)
- Gigantic: 1 communities (1M+ members)







