Parabolic alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Parabolic in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Parabolic 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 Parabolic. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Parabolic's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Parabolic?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Bytebot | Bytebot is the open source container for AI desktop agents. | Summer 2021 | 3 | Acquired |
| Optilly/Installmonetizer | Fb ad optimization platform | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Brushes | iPad drawing software. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Segment | Software and APIs to collect, clean, and control customer data. | Summer 2011 | 550 | Acquired |
| Gusto | Provides growing businesses with everything to take care of their team | Winter 2012 | 2400 | Active |
| Fivestars | Customer loyalty and payments platform for small businesses. | Winter 2011 | 201 | Acquired |
| Mailgun | Email API service. | Winter 2011 | 51 | Acquired |
| Clustrix | — | Winter 2006 | 51 | Acquired |
| OneSignal | Engage customers through personalized omni-channel messaging | Summer 2011 | 150 | Active |
| LeadGenius | LeadGenius is an account-based marketing and lead generation… | Summer 2011 | 50 | Active |
Is Parabolic still active?
Parabolic 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 Parabolic. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Parabolic's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.