Point API alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Point API in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Point API 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 Point API. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Point API's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Point API?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapboard | — | Winter 2020 | 2 | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Thinkature | — | Summer 2006 | — | Inactive |
| Acunote | — | Winter 2011 | — | Active |
| Post.fm | New email inbox. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| ZeroMailer | Easy mailing lists | Summer 2012 | 2 | Acquired |
| ZumoDrive | Media in the cloud | Summer 2007 | 15 | Acquired |
| Emailio | Email built for wellness | Winter 2014 | 5 | Active |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Retool | Build internal tools fast. | Winter 2017 | 300 | Active |
| reMail | Email search for iPhone. Acquired by Google in Feb 2010. | Winter 2009 | 1 | Acquired |
| Skysheet | Browser-based spreadsheet. | Winter 2009 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Point API still active?
Point API 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 Point API. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Point API's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.