Echo alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Echo in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Echo 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 Echo. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Echo's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Echo?
| 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 |
| Brushes | iPad drawing software. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Hipmob | Customer communication for iOS and Android developers - an in-app… | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| rift | B2B lead routing made simple | Winter 2023 | 2 | Inactive |
| Hotspots | Real-time analytics (acq by TWTR, 2012) | Winter 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
| OneSignal | Engage customers through personalized omni-channel messaging | Summer 2011 | 150 | Active |
| Karumi | The Waymo of Personalized demos | Fall 2025 | 6 | Active |
| GiveSpark | Givespark was a celebrity charity fundraising platform | Winter 2012 | 1 | Inactive |
| Perfect Audience | Self-service display advertising for SaaS and online retail. | Summer 2011 | 11 | Acquired |
| BookSolid | BookSolid is the opentable for tour operators. | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
Is Echo still active?
Echo 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 Echo. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Echo's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.