Plexus alternatives: 12 options compared

TL;DR: If you are replacing Plexus, the closest options are Fractal Labs, BrainTripping, Mixed Media Labs. 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 Plexus (YC Winter 2018).

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What are the best alternatives to Plexus?

The three closest alternatives to Plexus are:

  1. Fractal Labs — works in the same Consumer category (YC Winter 2024).
  2. BrainTripping — works in the same Consumer category (YC Summer 2012).
  3. Mixed Media Labs — works in the same Consumer category (YC Winter 2010).

Plexus alternatives compared

AlternativeWhat it doesStageTeamStatus
Fractal Labs—YC Winter 20244Active
BrainTripping—YC Summer 20121Inactive
Mixed Media Labs—YC Winter 2010—Inactive
Grid—YC Summer 2012—Inactive
Vote.org—YC Summer 2016—Active
SketchboxWordpress for AR & VRYC Winter 201820Inactive
SupermediumVR space of immersive utilitiesYC Winter 20182Active
MatterportTurn physical objects and environments into 3D models in seconds.YC Winter 2012201Public
NorthWearable computing hardware: biosignal gesture recognitionYC Winter 201351Acquired
Escher RealityThe backend for Augmented Reality.YC Summer 20172Acquired
WavyExperience music and art in augmented realityYC Winter 2017—Acquired
MoonvalleyBuilding the next generation AI creative studioYC Winter 202195Active

Which Plexus alternative should I choose?

It depends on your size. Fractal Labs is the closest match on what Plexus 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 Plexus still active?

Plexus 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 Plexus 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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