Laminar alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Laminar in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Laminar 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 Laminar. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Laminar's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Laminar?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eivod | — | Summer 2007 | 51 | Inactive |
| Stackq | — | Summer 2009 | — | Inactive |
| BitSample | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Atrisa | AI Agents for Analog Circuit Design | Spring 2026 | 3 | Active |
| Brushes | iPad drawing software. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| OpenProse | An open-source operating system for reliable long-running agents | Spring 2026 | 3 | Active |
| SolidStage | Sysadmin as a service. We make deploying, configuring, monitoring,… | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Audobox | Audobox is a developer and user friendly tool for in-app feedback. | Summer 2013 | — | Inactive |
| Zenbu | The browser for agentic development | Spring 2026 | 1 | Active |
| Lemma | Production Monitoring for AI agents | Fall 2025 | 2 | Active |
Is Laminar still active?
Laminar 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 Laminar. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Laminar's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.