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Build stronger neighbourhoods through communication and participation

Hoplr connects residents, local governments and neighbourhood organisations in one privacy-friendly platform for local communication, participation and neighbourly support — without algorithms, advertisements or distractions.

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Trusted by more than 250 local authorities

Make local communication personal and reliable

A safe and privacy-friendly environment without commercial ads.
Targeted communication with residents, independent of algorithms.
Locally driven solution, where neighbours support each other and governments can better connect to what is happening in the community.
Active participation opportunities, such as consultation rounds, neighbourhood initiatives and decision-making tools.

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One platform for community building, communication and participation

#1 A trusted neighbourhood network

Bring residents together in a private local network that supports connection and engagement.

#2 Targeted local communication

Reach neighbourhoods and specific audiences with relevant local updates.

#3 Participation and actionable insights

Run participation initiatives and turn resident input into clear reports and impact insights.

A unique social network
for the neighbourhood

Build a closed neighbourhood network focused on adoption, growth and real connection between residents and local stakeholders.

A safe and privacy-friendly environment without commercial ads.
Up to 60% of residents join Hoplr. Thanks to a thoughtful launch campaign, strong word-of-mouth referrals and continuous inflow through personal invitations.

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Targeted and multichannel communication

Neighbourhood-focused dashboard with powerful tools to inform and engage citizens

Reach everyone in the neighbourhood. Hoplr is easy to use and designed to truly involve everyone.
Reach specific target groups through dedicated email lists.
Create and send newsletters and digital resident letters from one central dashboard.

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Participation and insights

Participation tools providing rapid, actionable insights, reports and impact measurement (SROI).

All participation methods are supported.
Public participation platform in your own branding.
AI topic and sentiment: automatic detection of the "Talk of the Town" and sentiment per policy domain.

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This is how municipalities strengthen participation, interaction, and privacy with Hoplr

Is your municipality attracting a lot of expats? Here’s what you need to know to make sure they can easily connect to their neighbourhood

Is your municipality attracting expats? Discover 5 actionable strategies to smoothly connect newcomers to their local neighborhood via digital and physical tools.

City of Mechelen reaches more than 16,000 households via Hoplr

In 2016, Mechelen took a bold step by partnering with Hoplr. Now, nearly a decade later, the city is a pioneer in neighborhood communication with over 50% household participation. Through Hoplr, Mechelen fosters strong social ties and community involvement, boasting an impressive 1,682 monthly posts and a 41.1% success rate in resolving help requests. By 2030, the city aims for 70% community adoption, further boosting participation and trust.

From pilot to success story: why Tulln chooses a city-wide rollout of Hoplr

Looking for a safe alternative to Facebook? Read how the Austrian city of Tulln chose Hoplr to strengthen neighbourhood cohesion and citizen participation.

Truly reach residents with an alternative to traditional social media

Book a free demo and experience for yourself how Hoplr helps municipalities with privacy-friendly communication, real participation, and strong neighbourhoods.

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"The audience is now much more diverse than before. We are now reaching many young adults and a larger number of women. Hoplr is now an integral part of Terneuzen. We regularly receive questions from council members asking if a certain message has already been shared via Hoplr."

Jozien Borgmeijer Advisor citizen and government participation, municipality of Terneuzen

A unique social network
for the neighbourhood

High adoption, sustainable growth

Up to 60% of residents join Hoplr. Thanks to a thoughtful launch campaign, strong word-of-mouth referrals, and continuous inflow through personal invitations.

Reach everyone in the neighbourhood

From young families to active neighbours, from less digitally skilled to
non-native speakers: Hoplr is easy to use and designed to truly engage everyone.

Strengthen social cohesion

From online connections to offline meetings. More than 40% of Hoplr users meet a new neighbour in person within the first year.

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How do citizens use Hoplr?

Getting to know your neighbours: Meet your neighbours and build a close-knit neighbourhood community.
Volunteering and neighbourly help: 58% of help requests are solved by neighbours.
Sharing items: Borrowing or lending tools or household appliances.
Finding local services: Discover reliable help, organisations, and associations through the social map.
Publishing activities: Stay updated on neighbourhood activities.

Hoplr offers the right solution for

Neighbourhood network and communication

Build strong neighbourhoods with safe, accessible communication.

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Citizen participation

Reach and engage citizens with inclusive, alternative forms of participation.

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Social domain and volunteers

Connect requests for help with available support within the neighbourhood.

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Organisations and associations

Support local associations by increasing their visibility and interaction.

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Our impact in 2026

+250 Cities and municipalities

+1,200,000 Registered citizens

+2,500 Neighbourhoods

+200,000 offline meetings

+140,000 items exchanged

+4,200,000 CO₂ equivalent (kg)

Security system certified according to ISO 27001:2022 after audit by Brand Compliance

WCAG

Complies with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) v2.1 level AA.

GDPR compliant: we respect the privacy of users and do not process personal data without consent.

WCAG

"Seal of Excellence" from the European Commission for innovation, implementation and impact.

Hoplr complies with European privacy legislation. 'Privacy Verified' certificate from ICTRecht.

Whitepaper "The Neighbourhood of the Future"

Why should governments invest in local community building right now? What can you do to connect and engage more residents?

60 pages with clear concepts and practical tips for sustainable and caring neighbourhoods.

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“The past two years were a difficult period for many people. And the pandemic made us realise that we must stay in touch with others, be able to interact with them and not leave others behind. The Hoplr app is a great solution to all these challenges, especially in a city that is constantly growing. The aim is to encourage social interaction and solidarity within a neighbourhood by, for example, helping users lend and borrow items to reduce household expenses. So yes, Hoplr can really create such connections.”

Maurice Bauer Alderman, City of Luxembourg

“Hoplr helped us to make a good analysis of the neighborhood. We got a good insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the neighbourhood. Many residents voted for the priorities in the neighborhood and gave reasons why they considered a theme the most important. We were able to focus the Neighborhood Roadmap on the problems that people experienced. Hoplr helped us to structure the open answers in a clear report, which we also shared with the district.”

Wouter de Hoog Community Engagement, City of The Hague

“When social life came to a complete standstill during the first lockdown, our own neighbourhoods became the anchors that citizens could cling onto. The need for neighbourly connections was never greater and the Hoplr proved to be the perfect channel for our neighbourhoods to connect or stay connected. Strengthening social cohesion through an online neighbourhood platform such as Hoplr means making small help possible offline. These engagements are worth their weight in gold for the neighbourhood care project.”

Annelies Daniels Social Services, Municipality of Knokke-Heist