Cardpool alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Cardpool in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Cardpool 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 Cardpool. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Cardpool's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Cardpool?
| 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 |
| VanGo | Uber for Kids | Winter 2017 | 8 | Inactive |
| Abundance Labs | Abundance Labs incubates and builds alternative currency marketplace… | Summer 2016 | 12 | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Exec | Exec is a house cleaning service that users can book from their… | Winter 2012 | 11 | Acquired |
| Shout | Real-Time Classifieds | Summer 2014 | 2 | Inactive |
| Aalo | Lego-like furniture for design geeks. We create furniture that's… | Winter 2018 | 1 | Inactive |
| FitnessAI | App offering AI powered workout plans with anytime access to coaches | Winter 2020 | 1 | Acquired |
Is Cardpool still active?
Cardpool 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 Cardpool. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Cardpool's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.