Lapis alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Lapis in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Lapis 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 Lapis. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Lapis's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Lapis?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetaSales | — | Winter 2009 | 2 | Inactive |
| AdThrow | — | Summer 2009 | — | Inactive |
| Optilly/Installmonetizer | Fb ad optimization platform | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| BackType | BackType was an analytics company acquired by Twitter in 2011 | Summer 2008 | — | Acquired |
| Locent | Locent is an automated messaging platform for companies | Summer 2015 | 11 | Inactive |
| Avalanche | Referral program SDK for startups | Winter 2019 | 1 | Inactive |
| Brushes | iPad drawing software. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Phonic | The best way to collect and analyze voice and video feedback | Winter 2020 | 8 | Acquired |
| Beluga | Creator marketing that scales like paid ads | Spring 2025 | 3 | Active |
| SolidStage | Sysadmin as a service. We make deploying, configuring, monitoring,… | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
Is Lapis still active?
Lapis 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 Lapis. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Lapis's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.