Who competes with Compound?

Compound competes in the Fintech category against Tally, Buxfer, Debteye, InstaKin, Satchel and other Y Combinator-backed companies.

Compound alternatives: 12 options compared

Q: What are the best alternatives to Compound?

The closest alternatives to Compound are Tally, Buxfer, Debteye. This page compares 12 alternatives on what each one does, funding stage, team size and operating status.

Q: Which Compound alternative should I choose?

Tally is the closest match to what Compound does. Larger teams in the comparison table generally offer more support and a longer track record, while earlier-stage companies tend to compete on price.

Q: Is Compound still active?

Compound is currently listed as Acquired in the Y Combinator directory.

TL;DR: If you are replacing Compound, the closest options are Tally, Buxfer, Debteye. The table below compares 12 alternatives on what they do, stage, size and status.

Every alternative below is compared on what it actually does, not just its category — so you can see which one genuinely replaces Compound (YC Summer 2019).

Last verified: 2026-04-21

What are the best alternatives to Compound?

The three closest alternatives to Compound are:

Tally — works in the same Fintech category (YC Winter 2025).
Buxfer — Buxfer helps you make better spending decisions by making it easy to… (YC Winter 2007).
Debteye — Automate credit counseling. (YC Summer 2011).

Compound alternatives compared

Alternative	What it does	Stage	Team	Status
Tally	—	YC Winter 2025	2	Active
Buxfer	Buxfer helps you make better spending decisions by making it easy to…	YC Winter 2007	1	Active
Debteye	Automate credit counseling.	YC Summer 2011	2	Acquired
InstaKin	Financial Platform for Migrant Families in America	YC Summer 2021	15	Active
Satchel	—	YC Summer 2018	8	Inactive
FutureAdvisor	The online financial management service for everyone.	YC Summer 2010	51	Acquired
Atlas	Modern spend management & concierge.	YC Winter 2019	25	Active
marketfeed	Helping Indians make better financial decisions.	YC Summer 2021	18	Active
Bits	Bits is a credit card designed to help people build credit	YC Summer 2020	15	Active
yearend	Optimize your equity and taxes in real-time.	YC Winter 2020	7	Active
Finvest	AI Wealth Manager	YC Winter 2023	5	Active
Totalis	derivative layer for prediction markets	YC Spring 2026	—	Active

Which Compound alternative should I choose?

It depends on your size. Tally is the closest match on what Compound actually does. If you need something more established, sort the table by team size — larger teams generally mean more support and a longer track record. If budget is the constraint, the earlier-batch companies are usually the ones still competing on price.

Is Compound still active?

Compound 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 was matched to Compound on what it actually does — its own description of its product — rather than on a broad category label. Batch, team size and operating status come from the YC directory and are shown as-is. We do not rank by payment.

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