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WhereU vs Meetup
Meetup is groups and RSVPs. WhereU is your city, live.
Meetup is great if you want to find a recurring group. WhereU is great if the question is what is happening around me tonight.
Why WhereU is different
Same idea — meet people in real life — different surface. We start from a live map of your city instead of a scrolling list of groups.
| Feature | WhereU | Meetup |
|---|---|---|
| Map-first discovery | ✓ | — |
| Live friend locations | ✓ | — |
| One-off social events | ✓ | Group-first |
| Ticketed events + payouts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stranger Dinners matchmaking | ✓ | — |
| Auto check-ins to places | ✓ | — |
| No extra fees for hosts | ✓ | — |
Best for
You want to see what your city is doing tonight, not scroll a list of recurring groups.