Cardboard alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Cardboard in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Cardboard 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 Cardboard. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Cardboard's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Cardboard?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Optilly/Installmonetizer | Fb ad optimization platform | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| GiveSpark | Givespark was a celebrity charity fundraising platform | Winter 2012 | 1 | Inactive |
| Latted | A Unified Editor For AI Video | Winter 2024 | 2 | Active |
| Hotspots | Real-time analytics (acq by TWTR, 2012) | Winter 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
| Brushes | iPad drawing software. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| LaunchHear | LaunchHear was a startup attempting to make PR scale in the same way… | Winter 2010 | 2 | Inactive |
| Vidyard | Video for business. | Summer 2011 | 201 | Active |
| Interstate | Create & Share Product Roadmaps | Summer 2011 | 2 | Inactive |
| Earbits | Google AdWords for music. Allowing bands and labels to bid for… | Winter 2011 | 15 | Acquired |
| Pre | The AI accountability agent for startup founders | Summer 2024 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Cardboard still active?
Cardboard 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 Cardboard. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Cardboard's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.