Almanac alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Almanac in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Almanac actually does — not just by category.
How this list was built: every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Almanac. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Almanac's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Almanac?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Interstate | Create & Share Product Roadmaps | Summer 2011 | 2 | Inactive |
| Optilly/Installmonetizer | Fb ad optimization platform | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Brushes | iPad drawing software. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| HelloSign | eSignature software for small and mid-market businesses. | Winter 2011 | 100 | Acquired |
| Zenbox | Brings dozens of SaaS's (Mailchimp, Stripe, Shopify, Salesforce,… | Summer 2011 | 2 | Inactive |
| Wavelength | Build Magical Customer Experiences | Winter 2024 | 3 | Active |
| Firebase | Build and grow iOS, Android, and Web apps. | Summer 2011 | 500 | Acquired |
| GiveSpark | Givespark was a celebrity charity fundraising platform | Winter 2012 | 1 | Inactive |
| Chartio | Chartio is changing how companies work by building the best… | Summer 2010 | 40 | Acquired |
| Cofia | AI automations that implement themselves | Winter 2026 | 3 | Active |
Is Almanac still active?
Almanac is still operating, so switching is a choice rather than a forced migration. Compare on fit and price rather than urgency.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Almanac. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Almanac's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.