Meta alternatives: 12 options compared

TL;DR: If you are replacing Meta, the closest options are Fractal Labs, BrainTripping, Mixed Media Labs. The table below compares 12 alternatives on what they do, stage, size and status.

Every alternative below is compared on what it actually does, not just its category — so you can see which one genuinely replaces Meta (YC Summer 2013).

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What are the best alternatives to Meta?

The three closest alternatives to Meta are:

  1. Fractal Labs — works in the same Consumer category (YC Winter 2024).
  2. BrainTripping — works in the same Consumer category (YC Summer 2012).
  3. Mixed Media Labs — works in the same Consumer category (YC Winter 2010).

Meta alternatives compared

AlternativeWhat it doesStageTeamStatus
Fractal Labs—YC Winter 20244Active
BrainTripping—YC Summer 20121Inactive
Mixed Media Labs—YC Winter 2010—Inactive
Grid—YC Summer 2012—Inactive
Vote.org—YC Summer 2016—Active
WavyExperience music and art in augmented realityYC Winter 2017—Acquired
PlayReader—YC Summer 2008—Inactive
Volk Wireless—YC Winter 2019—Inactive
PlexusHigh-performance gloves for VR and ARYC Winter 20183Active
IxoraWe create the digital outdoor environment for a movie.YC Summer 20182Inactive
FanHero—YC Summer 20131Inactive
Biographicon—YC Summer 20072Inactive

Which Meta alternative should I choose?

It depends on your size. Fractal Labs is the closest match on what Meta actually does. If you need something more established, sort the table by team size — larger teams generally mean more support and a longer track record. If budget is the constraint, the earlier-batch companies are usually the ones still competing on price.

Is Meta still active?

Meta 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 was matched to Meta on what it actually does — its own description of its product — rather than on a broad category label. Batch, team size and operating status come from the YC directory and are shown as-is. We do not rank by payment.

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