Gather alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Gather in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Gather 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 Gather. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Gather's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Gather?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoboHR | — | Summer 2009 | — | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Cadence | Delightful team-building events for remote companies | Winter 2020 | 2 | Inactive |
| Humaans | AI-Powered HRIS for high performing teams | Winter 2021 | 48 | 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 |
| Zenefits | HR for small businesses: onboarding, payroll and benefits. | Winter 2013 | 500 | Acquired |
| Sorce | Tinder for jobs | Fall 2025 | 6 | Active |
| Complete | The complete way to do compensation | Winter 2022 | 5 | Active |
| Human Interest | The 401(k) for small and medium-sized businesses. | Summer 2015 | 765 | Active |
| Rippling | One place to run all your HR, IT, and Finance. Globally. | Winter 2017 | 2500 | Active |
Is Gather still active?
Gather 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 Gather. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Gather's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.