Meetup LLC

Finding people for a shared interest, rather than scrolling through a general social feed, is the point of Meetup LLC. Its Meetup service lets organizers create local or online groups and schedule events, from hobby gatherings to professional networking. The event-and-group format makes it easier to find an activity with a real subject and a time attached, instead of relying on a stream of posts. Organizers do much of the work, so the range and consistency of events depend on what people in a particular area choose to run. Some groups charge fees, and an online listing alone cannot tell a newcomer what the atmosphere will be like. By our assessment, Meetup LLC remains a useful bridge between online discovery and in-person community, especially where active organizers keep groups going. Its calendar is only as lively as the people who maintain it.