FirstWork alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to FirstWork in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what FirstWork 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 FirstWork. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with FirstWork's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to FirstWork?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| RoboHR | — | Summer 2009 | — | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Cadence | Delightful team-building events for remote companies | Winter 2020 | 2 | Inactive |
| Sorce | Tinder for jobs | Fall 2025 | 6 | Active |
| Goodly | Student loan repayment as an employee benefit. | Summer 2018 | 5 | Inactive |
| Bolto | AI Powered All-In-One Payroll, HR + Recruiting | Summer 2023 | 20 | Active |
| Agentnoon | Org design and workforce planning platform to drive org transformation | Winter 2022 | 16 | Active |
| Runa | Automating payroll for Latin America. | Winter 2018 | 100 | Active |
| Complete | The complete way to do compensation | Winter 2022 | 5 | Active |
| Clerky | Makes legal paperwork easy for startups and their attorneys. | Summer 2011 | 35 | Acquired |
| YouShift | The OS for hospital workforce management | Winter 2025 | 10 | Active |
Is FirstWork still active?
FirstWork 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 FirstWork. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with FirstWork's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.