Hilos alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Hilos in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Hilos 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 Hilos. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Hilos's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Hilos?
| 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 |
| TapEngage | Touch-friendly marketing, acquired by Dropbox | Summer 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
| ShopWith | ShopWith is mobile QVC for GenZ. | Summer 2018 | 3 | Inactive |
| GiveSpark | Givespark was a celebrity charity fundraising platform | Winter 2012 | 1 | Inactive |
| Phonic | The best way to collect and analyze voice and video feedback | Winter 2020 | 8 | Acquired |
| Depict | GPT Search & Merchandising for fashion e-commerce | Summer 2020 | 32 | Active |
Is Hilos still active?
Hilos 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 Hilos. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Hilos's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.