Hipset alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Hipset in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Hipset 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 Hipset. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Hipset's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Hipset?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biographicon | — | Summer 2007 | 2 | Inactive |
| Nugget | — | Winter 2020 | 2 | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Genius | Music Intelligence | Summer 2011 | 101 | Acquired |
| Bop.fm | Canonical permalinks for songs. | Summer 2013 | 2 | Acquired |
| Streem | Acquired by Box in June 2014. We built: (1) a native win/mac… | Summer 2012 | 4 | Acquired |
| Framebase | API for video. | Summer 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Mojo | Mobile app for creating pro-quality social media videos | Winter 2018 | 20 | Acquired |
| Songkick | — | Summer 2007 | 11 | Acquired |
| Anywhere.FM | — | Summer 2007 | 11 | Acquired |
| JustSpotted | Acquired by Google in 2011 | Summer 2008 | 2 | Acquired |
| Fridge | Disposable social networks. | Summer 2010 | 2 | Acquired |
Is Hipset still active?
Hipset is no longer listed as active, so anyone still relying on it should plan a migration to one of the alternatives above.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Hipset. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Hipset's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.