Layup alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Layup in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Layup 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 Layup. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Layup's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Layup?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Optilly/Installmonetizer | Fb ad optimization platform | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Brushes | iPad drawing software. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Hipmob | Customer communication for iOS and Android developers - an in-app… | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| rift | B2B lead routing made simple | Winter 2023 | 2 | Inactive |
| Hotspots | Real-time analytics (acq by TWTR, 2012) | Winter 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
| Parse | Parse is the easiest way to build apps. | Summer 2011 | 11 | Acquired |
| Custora | Custora is a predictive analytics platform for e-commerce marketing… | Winter 2011 | 11 | Acquired |
| Flotype | Third generation of web apps. | Winter 2011 | 2 | Inactive |
| GiveSpark | Givespark was a celebrity charity fundraising platform | Winter 2012 | 1 | Inactive |
| BookSolid | BookSolid is the opentable for tour operators. | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
Is Layup still active?
Layup 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 Layup. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Layup's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.