Gem alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Gem in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Gem 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 Gem. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Gem's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Gem?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Alchemist | — | Summer 2008 | — | Inactive |
| HireSweet | A talent acquisition software built for data-driven recruiting teams. | Winter 2020 | 27 | Active |
| Landed | Generative AI for frontline worker hiring | Winter 2019 | 50 | Active |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Searchlight | Talent AI improving quality of hire | Winter 2019 | 20 | Acquired |
| Ovlo | Founder led hiring for London startups | Winter 2025 | 2 | Active |
| VoiceGem | Voice messaging platform - Acquired by Palantir in 2013 | Summer 2012 | 2 | Acquired |
| Syncro | Intelligence layer for internal communications and culture | Winter 2020 | 1 | Inactive |
| Hackermeter | Replacing resume screening with code challenges. | Summer 2013 | 11 | Acquired |
| Flo | The talent platform for legal | Summer 2019 | 50 | Active |
| Key Values | Helping software developers find teams that share their values. | Winter 2018 | 1 | Active |
Is Gem still active?
Gem 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 Gem. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Gem's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.