Jamglue alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Jamglue in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Jamglue 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 Jamglue. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Jamglue's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Jamglue?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biographicon | — | Summer 2007 | 2 | Inactive |
| Nugget | — | Winter 2020 | 2 | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Mixwit | Online mixtape service (create and share mixtapes). Launched as part… | Winter 2008 | 2 | Inactive |
| Scribd | World's largest online library. | Summer 2006 | 300 | Active |
| The frontpage of the internet. | Summer 2005 | 2000 | Acquired | |
| Genius | Music Intelligence | Summer 2011 | 101 | Acquired |
| Fuzzwich | — | Summer 2007 | 2 | Inactive |
| Hipset | The best way for artists to release new music and videos. | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Anywhere.FM | — | Summer 2007 | 11 | Acquired |
| Fridge | Disposable social networks. | Summer 2010 | 2 | Acquired |
Is Jamglue still active?
Jamglue 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 Jamglue. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Jamglue's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.