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Guides on meeting locals, building community and running free support chat on your website.
October 22, 2026
Launching a crypto project, app or product? Here's why a Brane Crowd beats a Telegram group or Discord server: one link, no app or phone number needed, no bots, and people nearby can find you.
October 22, 2026
Brane now works in any browser at brane.chat. Find people, group chats and events near you from your laptop, with your account and conversations synced to the Brane app on your phone.
October 18, 2026
Moved somewhere new? How to make friends in a new city as an adult: pick a weekly activity, start from your interests, join local group chats and give it a few months.
October 16, 2026
How to make a group chat for your running club that new runners can find, join from a link or QR code, and use without sharing their phone number or installing an app.
October 14, 2026
Looking for a free tawk.to alternative? Compare tawk.to with Brane, a free website chat that reaches a real person, emails replies to visitors who have left, and lets you answer from your phone.
October 14, 2026
Seven apps to meet locals when travelling in 2026, compared: Meetup, Couchsurfing, Brane, Bumble BFF, Timeleft, Hostelworld, Tandem and HelloTalk. What each is best for and what it costs.
October 12, 2026
The 2026-27 A-League season starts Friday 16 October with the Sydney Derby. Chat with fans all season in the Soccer Australia Crowd on Brane, or inside the Soccer Australia app.
October 12, 2026
Put one link in every bio and on your Linktree. Fans message you from their browser with no app, no phone number and no email on show, and every DM lands in one inbox.
October 12, 2026
How to build a community in your co-working space, step by step: one place for members to talk, a weekly rhythm, small events, and a chat on your website. Free with Brane.
