Glade alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Glade in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Glade 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 Glade. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Glade's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Glade?
| 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 |
| Interstate | Create & Share Product Roadmaps | Summer 2011 | 2 | Inactive |
| Firebase | Build and grow iOS, Android, and Web apps. | Summer 2011 | 500 | Acquired |
| GiveSpark | Givespark was a celebrity charity fundraising platform | Winter 2012 | 1 | Inactive |
| Zatanna | Turning all software into agent-first APIs | Winter 2026 | 2 | Active |
| BookSolid | BookSolid is the opentable for tour operators. | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| SolidStage | Sysadmin as a service. We make deploying, configuring, monitoring,… | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Maritime | The managed cloud for AI agents. | Fall 2026 | 3 | Active |
| Sponge | Financial infrastructure for the agent economy | Winter 2026 | 3 | Active |
Is Glade still active?
Glade 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 Glade. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Glade's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.