Hyper alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Hyper in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Hyper 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 Hyper. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Hyper's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Hyper?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapboard | — | Winter 2020 | 2 | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Thinkature | — | Summer 2006 | — | Inactive |
| Acunote | — | Winter 2011 | — | Active |
| ZumoDrive | Media in the cloud | Summer 2007 | 15 | Acquired |
| Emailio | Email built for wellness | Winter 2014 | 5 | Active |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Post.fm | New email inbox. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Brushes | iPad drawing software. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Team Apart | — | Summer 2008 | 2 | Inactive |
| Niles | Knowledge Assistant for Work. | Winter 2017 | 2 | Inactive |
| Retool | Build internal tools fast. | Winter 2017 | 300 | Active |
Is Hyper still active?
Hyper 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 Hyper. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Hyper's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.