Ohm alternatives: 12 options compared

TL;DR: If you are replacing Ohm, the closest options are Normal, Boost Biomes, ThereCraft. 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 Ohm (YC Winter 2023).

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What are the best alternatives to Ohm?

The three closest alternatives to Ohm are:

  1. Normal — Testing and certifying the hardware of the future (YC Summer 2025).
  2. Boost Biomes — works in the same Industrials category (YC Summer 2019).
  3. ThereCraft — works in the same Industrials category (YC Summer 2017).

Ohm alternatives compared

AlternativeWhat it doesStageTeamStatus
NormalTesting and certifying the hardware of the futureYC Summer 20252Active
Boost Biomes—YC Summer 201912Inactive
ThereCraft—YC Summer 20171Active
Maquoketa ResearchThe intelligence layer for dronesYC Spring 20265Active
NimbusTesla for city dwellersYC Winter 20205Inactive
Antropi RoboticsAutonomous CNC factories for faster hardwareYC Fall 2026—Active
Proception IncMaking humanoids dexterous enough to thread a needleYC Winter 202510Active
StableBrowseBuilding the Data Infrastructure layer for Physical AI.YC Spring 20263Active
VathysAccelerating machine learning through softwareYC Winter 20186Inactive
Heart AerospaceHeart makes electric airplanes with an all-electric range of 250 milesYC Winter 201950Active
DeepnightBuilding The Next Generation of Night Vision DevicesYC Winter 202416Active
Boost RoboticsRobots for the inspection and maintenance of data centersYC Spring 20252Active

Which Ohm alternative should I choose?

It depends on your size. Normal is the closest match on what Ohm 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 Ohm still active?

Ohm 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 was matched to Ohm 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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