Outbound alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Outbound in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Outbound 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 Outbound. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Outbound's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Outbound?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetaSales | — | Winter 2009 | 2 | Inactive |
| AdThrow | — | Summer 2009 | — | Inactive |
| Locent | Locent is an automated messaging platform for companies | Summer 2015 | 11 | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Optilly/Installmonetizer | Fb ad optimization platform | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Avalanche | Referral program SDK for startups | Winter 2019 | 1 | Inactive |
| Phonic | The best way to collect and analyze voice and video feedback | Winter 2020 | 8 | Acquired |
| TapEngage | Touch-friendly marketing, acquired by Dropbox | Summer 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
| ShopWith | ShopWith is mobile QVC for GenZ. | Summer 2018 | 3 | Inactive |
| GiveSpark | Givespark was a celebrity charity fundraising platform | Winter 2012 | 1 | Inactive |
| Firebase | Build and grow iOS, Android, and Web apps. | Summer 2011 | 500 | Acquired |
Is Outbound still active?
Outbound has been acquired, which often means pricing, roadmap or support changes. That is the usual reason people start looking at this list.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Outbound. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Outbound's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.