Basement alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Basement in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Basement 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 Basement. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Basement's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Basement?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Here | Where friends watch, play and hang together in digital rooms | Summer 2020 | 9 | Inactive |
| FanHero | — | Summer 2013 | 1 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Meetyu | — | Summer 2007 | — | Inactive |
| Talkito | — | Summer 2006 | — | Inactive |
| Fridge | Disposable social networks. | Summer 2010 | 2 | Acquired |
| Ark | Ark organizes the world's social information. | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Fam | Video calling social network to talk with friends and make new friends | Summer 2017 | 11 | Inactive |
| Digipals | The future of Social in the age of AI | Fall 2025 | 3 | Active |
| ReelSurfer | Clip and share any video from any website. | Summer 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Cocoon | Bring your most important groups closer together | Winter 2019 | 6 | Acquired |
Is Basement still active?
Basement is no longer listed as active, so anyone still relying on it should plan a migration to one of the alternatives above.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Basement. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Basement's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.