Hive alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Hive in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Hive 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 Hive. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Hive's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Hive?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetaSales | — | Winter 2009 | 2 | Inactive |
| AdThrow | — | Summer 2009 | — | Inactive |
| Optilly/Installmonetizer | Fb ad optimization platform | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Infoharmoni | — | Winter 2010 | 2 | Inactive |
| Locent | Locent is an automated messaging platform for companies | Summer 2015 | 11 | Inactive |
| Avalanche | Referral program SDK for startups | Winter 2019 | 1 | Inactive |
| Circa | Event marketing CRM | Summer 2016 | 21 | Active |
| BackType | BackType was an analytics company acquired by Twitter in 2011 | Summer 2008 | — | Acquired |
| Sherpa Labs | Frontier Data | Winter 2025 | 5 | Active |
| TapEngage | Touch-friendly marketing, acquired by Dropbox | Summer 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
Is Hive still active?
Hive 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 Hive. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Hive's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.