Checkars alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Checkars in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Checkars 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 Checkars. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Checkars's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Checkars?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Carsabi | Carsabi is the search engine for used cars | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Chariot | The world's first private mass transit service providing a commuting… | Winter 2015 | 501 | Acquired |
| Grin | Mobility and payments platform for Latin America | Summer 2018 | 300 | Acquired |
| Pronto | Ride-sharing for second-tier cities in Latin America. | Winter 2019 | 62 | Active |
| Move Loot | Move Loot is the most convenient and economical way to buy and sell… | Winter 2014 | 51 | Inactive |
| Automatic | Automatic connects your car to the rest of your digital life. | Summer 2011 | 51 | Acquired |
| CarDash | Managed marketplace for automotive services. | Summer 2017 | 12 | Acquired |
| Carlypso | Used car marketplace | Summer 2014 | 11 | Acquired |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| YourMechanic | Car Repairs, Reinvented:a. Mechanic comes to your home or work to fix… | Winter 2012 | 115 | Acquired |
Is Checkars still active?
Checkars 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 Checkars. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Checkars's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.