TL;DR: If you are replacing MySivi, the closest options are Ello, Toko, Spark Studio. 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 MySivi (YC Winter 2022).
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The three closest alternatives to MySivi are:
| Alternative | What it does | Stage | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ello | Building the world's first 1:1 AI teacher. | YC Winter 2020 | 45 | Active |
| Toko | Learn English by speaking with an AI | YC Winter 2022 | 5 | Active |
| Spark Studio | The most magical personal Voice-Led AI English Learning Buddy for Kids | YC Summer 2021 | 27 | Active |
| Edwin | Edwin is virtual English tutor - an AI-powered service for learning… | YC Winter 2018 | 14 | Acquired |
| Miyagi Labs | AI tutors for exam prep | YC Winter 2025 | 2 | Active |
| Bloomy | AI-driven 1-to-1 learning for every student | YC Summer 2026 | 1 | Active |
| Acely | Every student's AI coach for college readiness | YC Winter 2018 | 30 | Active |
| Studdy | An AI math tutor for every student | YC Summer 2023 | 4 | Active |
| Darsel | Chatbot teaching K12 math in developing countries | YC Winter 2022 | 5 | Active |
| Juno College of Technology | Juno is the university of the future. | YC Summer 2019 | 30 | Active |
| Excellence Learning | AI tutor starting with maths and science | YC Winter 2025 | 4 | Active |
| Lingt | Lingt provided a web-based platform for learning languages leveraging… | YC Summer 2009 | 2 | Active |
It depends on your size. Ello is the closest match on what MySivi 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.
MySivi is still operating, so switching is a choice rather than a forced migration. Compare on fit and price rather than urgency.
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and was matched to MySivi 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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