Nex alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Nex in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Nex 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 Nex. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Nex's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Nex?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Infer | Operating system for insurance agencies | Summer 2021 | 9 | Active |
| Champ | AI SDR | Summer 2022 | 1 | Active |
| Brushes | iPad drawing software. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Hatch | The AI CSR Platform | Winter 2019 | 73 | Acquired |
| Close | CRM and sales automation tools for startups and SMBs | Winter 2011 | 120 | Active |
| Convex | Software for the commercial services industry. | Winter 2019 | 110 | Acquired |
| Relate | All-in-One Sales and Marketing CRM for B2B teams | Summer 2022 | 7 | Active |
| VOIQ | Conversational AI VoiceBots for Business | Summer 2015 | 8 | Inactive |
| SolidStage | Sysadmin as a service. We make deploying, configuring, monitoring,… | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| BlitzIQ | Note taking workspace for B2B sales teams | Winter 2019 | — | Inactive |
Is Nex still active?
Nex 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 Nex. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Nex's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.