Necto alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Necto in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Necto 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 Necto. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Necto's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Necto?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| PlayReader | — | Summer 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Volk Wireless | — | Winter 2019 | — | Inactive |
| SnapBite | TBD | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Feather | Furniture rental for consumers and businesses. | Summer 2017 | 125 | Acquired |
| Aisle50 | Grocery deals. | Summer 2011 | 11 | Acquired |
| Willing | The best way to make your legal will. | Summer 2015 | 10 | Acquired |
| BufferBox | The future of package delivery. We are building a network of… | Summer 2012 | 2 | Acquired |
| Layer By Layer | Acquired by MakerBot in February 2014. A marketplace for 3D… | Summer 2013 | 2 | Acquired |
| Lugg | Move anything, anytime, anywhere | Summer 2015 | 50 | Active |
| Click & Grow | Click & Grow makes indoor urban gardens and farms that take complete… | Summer 2015 | 28 | Active |
Is Necto still active?
Necto 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 Necto. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Necto's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.