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MapNews vs Radius

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MapNews compared with Radius
DetailMapNews logo MapNewsRadius logo Radius
What it doesA citizen-reporter social network for your neighborhood with local stories on the map Modern Meetup alternative for local groups, events and activities
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingNot given Free for groups up to 100 members. Pro: £12 per month per group with unlimited members. Network pricing: 50-99 groups get 5% off, 100+ groups get 10% off total invoice.
Key features
  • Interactive map-based feed of local stories and photos
  • Create and publish events with RSVP limits and waiting list
  • Recurring events: weekly, fortnightly, or monthly schedules
  • Guest RSVPs without account creation
  • Export member and attendee data to CSV or ZIP
  • Events API for programmatic event creation
  • Activity feed and members map discovery
  • Post one-off activities: coffee, rides, walks
  • Flexible privacy: public events or limited to followers
  • Private groups for members only
  • Calendar subscriptions (.ics) and embeddable event widget
What makes it different
  • Real stories only from people who actually live there, not ads
  • Unlimited posts from any neighborhood, home or abroad for members
  • Free to start, no need to post before joining
  • No ads, no algorithms, no data selling
  • Free for groups up to 100 members
  • Location-centric: connect by real place, not just online
  • Simple setup: 60 seconds to start a group
  • Built by a frustrated engineer as response to lack of affordable community options
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last check16 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)36
Citation Flow (Majestic)1836
Referring domains (Majestic)7256

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