Playground alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Playground in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Playground 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 Playground. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Playground's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Playground?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| PlayReader | — | Summer 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Volk Wireless | — | Winter 2019 | — | Inactive |
| SnapBite | TBD | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Aalo | Lego-like furniture for design geeks. We create furniture that's… | Winter 2018 | 1 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| VanGo | Uber for Kids | Winter 2017 | 8 | Inactive |
| Nebia | Nebia is a breakthrough shower system, based on a premium experience,… | Summer 2015 | 16 | Acquired |
| Fridge | Disposable social networks. | Summer 2010 | 2 | Acquired |
| Tastemaker | Interior design marketplace and online retailer | Summer 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Deako | We make beautiful connected light switches that allow you to control… | Winter 2016 | 11 | Active |
| Chirply | Crowdsourced design marketplace for paper goods. | Summer 2010 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Playground still active?
Playground 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 Playground. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Playground's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.