Hungry Labs alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Hungry Labs in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Hungry Labs 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 Hungry Labs. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Hungry Labs's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Hungry Labs?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FanHero | — | Summer 2013 | 1 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Meetyu | — | Summer 2007 | — | Inactive |
| Talkito | — | Summer 2006 | — | Inactive |
| Demeanor.co | Now part of thentwrk.com | Summer 2018 | 4 | Acquired |
| Couple | App that connects two phones and creates a private timeline to share… | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Loopt | — | Summer 2005 | 11 | Acquired |
| Posterous | Dead simple blogs by email | Summer 2008 | 11 | Acquired |
| Grouper | We set up drinks between 2 groups of friends: 3 guys and 3 girls. | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Fam | Video calling social network to talk with friends and make new friends | Summer 2017 | 11 | Inactive |
| Whitenoise | — | Winter 2007 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Hungry Labs still active?
Hungry Labs 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 Hungry Labs. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Hungry Labs's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.