Hipmunk alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Hipmunk in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Hipmunk 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 Hipmunk. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Hipmunk's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Hipmunk?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Apollo Health | — | Summer 2015 | — | Inactive |
| Vaya | Discover your next vacation for less. | Fall 2024 | 2 | Active |
| Stardrift | AI travel planner | Summer 2024 | 3 | Active |
| Momence | Scheduling and payments for experiences | Summer 2020 | 75 | Acquired |
| Roomblocker | Hotel booking for groups and events. | Summer 2015 | 2 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Pointhound | Earn and redeem credit card points for free flights | Summer 2023 | 5 | Active |
| Hexel | Create a cryptocurrency for your community. | Winter 2018 | 2 | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Rove | Earn airline miles on hotels and everyday spend. | Winter 2024 | 32 | Active |
| Carsabi | Carsabi is the search engine for used cars | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Hipmunk still active?
Hipmunk 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 Hipmunk. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Hipmunk's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.