Posterous alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Posterous in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Posterous 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 Posterous. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Posterous's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Posterous?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FanHero | — | Summer 2013 | 1 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Meetyu | — | Summer 2007 | — | Inactive |
| Talkito | — | Summer 2006 | — | Inactive |
| Hungry Labs | Now part of Snaplayer. | Summer 2011 | 2 | Inactive |
| Demeanor.co | Now part of thentwrk.com | Summer 2018 | 4 | Acquired |
| Zip Phone | Whatsapp for voice | Summer 2014 | 1 | Acquired |
| Basement | The social network for your close friends. | Winter 2019 | 2 | Inactive |
| MessageParty | Local chat. | Summer 2010 | 1 | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Beacons | An AI-powered, all-in-one business platform for content creators | Summer 2019 | 25 | Active |
Is Posterous still active?
Posterous has been acquired, which often means pricing, roadmap or support changes. That is the usual reason people start looking at this list.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Posterous. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Posterous's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.