Beacons alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Beacons in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Beacons 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 Beacons. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Beacons's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Beacons?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FanHero | — | Summer 2013 | 1 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Meetyu | — | Summer 2007 | — | Inactive |
| Talkito | — | Summer 2006 | — | Inactive |
| Posterous | Dead simple blogs by email | Summer 2008 | 11 | Acquired |
| Jemi | Jemi helps people build beautiful websites and stores. | Summer 2020 | 3 | Acquired |
| Zip Phone | Whatsapp for voice | Summer 2014 | 1 | Acquired |
| TagMango | Monetisation tool for the Indian creator economy | Winter 2020 | 30 | Active |
| Hyper Online | Social avatar platform for VTubers | Summer 2020 | 7 | Inactive |
| Upbeat | Upbeat: Building the next generation of Public Relations (PR) | Summer 2010 | 2 | Inactive |
| Deluux | — | Winter 2008 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Beacons still active?
Beacons 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 Beacons. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Beacons's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.