Byte alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Byte in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Byte 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 Byte. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Byte's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Byte?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| FoodCourt | Virtual Restaurants & Stores for Africa | Summer 2022 | 80 | Active |
| Racer | 15-minute food delivery | Summer 2020 | 7 | Inactive |
| Fancy | Essentials delivered in 30 minutes. | Summer 2020 | 50 | Acquired |
| Rappi | On-demand delivery and financial services for Latin America. | Winter 2016 | 4800 | Active |
| Zepto | 10-Minute Grocery Delivery in India | Winter 2021 | 1300 | Active |
| beU delivery | Food delivery service in Africa | Winter 2022 | 300 | Active |
| Nino Foods | Building India's fast food empire | Summer 2021 | 250 | Inactive |
| Byte Kitchen | Increasing restaurant profitability through our AI Operating System | Summer 2021 | 5 | Acquired |
| MadEats | Online delivery-only restaurant group in the Philippines | Summer 2021 | — | Acquired |
| Lezzoo | Lezzoo is an on-demand delivery Superapp for Iraq. | Winter 2019 | 190 | Active |
| Pop Meals | Pop Meals is a restaurant chain without chefs. All recipes are… | Summer 2017 | 153 | Active |
Is Byte still active?
Byte 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 Byte. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Byte's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.