BufferBox alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to BufferBox in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what BufferBox 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 BufferBox. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with BufferBox's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to BufferBox?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| PlayReader | — | Summer 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Volk Wireless | — | Winter 2019 | — | Inactive |
| SnapBite | TBD | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Aalo | Lego-like furniture for design geeks. We create furniture that's… | Winter 2018 | 1 | Inactive |
| VanGo | Uber for Kids | Winter 2017 | 8 | Inactive |
| Necto | ISP starter kit | Winter 2018 | 4 | Inactive |
| Envyl | Envyl enables a fast, reliable and cost effective peer to peer… | Winter 2016 | 2 | Inactive |
| FitnessAI | App offering AI powered workout plans with anytime access to coaches | Winter 2020 | 1 | Acquired |
| Abundance Labs | Abundance Labs incubates and builds alternative currency marketplace… | Summer 2016 | 12 | Inactive |
| Tovala | A smart-oven-paired subscription meal service. | Winter 2016 | 375 | Active |
Is BufferBox still active?
BufferBox has been acquired, which often means pricing, roadmap or support changes. That is the usual reason people start looking at this list.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with BufferBox. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with BufferBox's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.