Platypus alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Platypus in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Platypus 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 Platypus. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Platypus's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Platypus?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Brushes | iPad drawing software. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| BookSolid | BookSolid is the opentable for tour operators. | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| SolidStage | Sysadmin as a service. We make deploying, configuring, monitoring,… | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| A Thinking Ape | We build communities through massively multiplayer mobile games | Winter 2008 | 75 | Acquired |
| Realm | Better data structures = no DB. | Summer 2011 | 51 | Acquired |
| Chartio | Chartio is changing how companies work by building the best… | Summer 2010 | 40 | Acquired |
| Versori | Agentic integrations & automations for enterprise | Winter 2023 | 16 | Acquired |
| Parse | Parse is the easiest way to build apps. | Summer 2011 | 11 | Acquired |
| GazeHawk | Eyetracking using webcams. | Summer 2010 | 2 | Acquired |
| Crocodoc | Embed PDFs, PowerPoints, and other documents into web and mobile apps | Winter 2010 | — | Acquired |
Is Platypus still active?
Platypus 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 Platypus. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Platypus's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.