Hyper Online alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Hyper Online in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Hyper Online 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 Online. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Hyper Online's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Hyper Online?
| 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 |
| Pribbit | Like Twitter but you post others' status. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Zip Phone | Whatsapp for voice | Summer 2014 | 1 | Acquired |
| Hungry Labs | Now part of Snaplayer. | Summer 2011 | 2 | Inactive |
| Basement | The social network for your close friends. | Winter 2019 | 2 | Inactive |
| MessageParty | Local chat. | Summer 2010 | 1 | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Fuzzwich | — | Summer 2007 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Hyper Online still active?
Hyper Online 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 Hyper Online. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Hyper Online's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.