Hightouch alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Hightouch in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Hightouch 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 Hightouch. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Hightouch's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Hightouch?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetaSales | — | Winter 2009 | 2 | Inactive |
| AdThrow | — | Summer 2009 | — | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Optilly/Installmonetizer | Fb ad optimization platform | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Locent | Locent is an automated messaging platform for companies | Summer 2015 | 11 | Inactive |
| Avalanche | Referral program SDK for startups | Winter 2019 | 1 | Inactive |
| Gauge | Gauge helps you get recommended and implemented by AI. | Summer 2024 | 5 | Active |
| BackType | BackType was an analytics company acquired by Twitter in 2011 | Summer 2008 | — | Acquired |
| Sherpa Labs | Frontier Data | Winter 2025 | 5 | Active |
| Datarank | Making sense of social data. (Acquired by SimplyMeasured.) | Summer 2013 | 11 | Acquired |
| ClearBrain | Causal Analytics for Growth Teams | Winter 2018 | 10 | Acquired |
Is Hightouch still active?
Hightouch 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 Hightouch. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Hightouch's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.