TL;DR: If you are replacing Prelim, the closest options are Tally, Prospa, Increase. 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 Prelim (YC Summer 2017).
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The three closest alternatives to Prelim are:
| Alternative | What it does | Stage | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tally | — | YC Winter 2025 | 2 | Active |
| Prospa | Banking for businesses | YC Winter 2021 | 70 | Active |
| Increase | API-first banking for ambitious technology companies. | YC Summer 2020 | 15 | Active |
| Parker | Parker is a digital bank. | YC Winter 2019 | 10 | Inactive |
| Satchel | — | YC Summer 2018 | 8 | Inactive |
| digi | Enabling banks have a fintech-style loan origination process | YC Winter 2022 | 30 | Active |
| Y Combinator | Make something people want. | YC Unspecified | 100 | Active |
| Angle Health | Health Insurance for Startups | YC Winter 2020 | 100 | Active |
| Freya | Voice AI for Enterprises | YC Summer 2025 | 14 | Active |
| Pesto | — | YC Winter 2021 | 8 | Active |
| Fenrock AI | AI agents for banks | YC Winter 2026 | 2 | Active |
| Laminate | — | YC Winter 2023 | — | Active |
It depends on your size. Tally is the closest match on what Prelim 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.
Prelim is still operating, so switching is a choice rather than a forced migration. Compare on fit and price rather than urgency.
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and was matched to Prelim 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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