Ready alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Ready in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Ready 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 Ready. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Ready's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Ready?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Upverter | The future of hardware design. A marketplace for hardware engineering… | Winter 2011 | 11 | Acquired |
| Karumi | The Waymo of Personalized demos | Fall 2025 | 6 | Active |
| Tumult | Tumult is building the next generation of apps for web design. Our… | Winter 2011 | 1 | Active |
| Firebase | Build and grow iOS, Android, and Web apps. | Summer 2011 | 500 | Acquired |
| Optilly/Installmonetizer | Fb ad optimization platform | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Brushes | iPad drawing software. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Presto | Digital meets physical for big chain restaurants | Summer 2010 | 200 | Public |
| Cascade | Distilling Proprietary Intelligence | Winter 2026 | 2 | Active |
| Realm | Better data structures = no DB. | Summer 2011 | 51 | Acquired |
| Mailgun | Email API service. | Winter 2011 | 51 | Acquired |
Is Ready still active?
Ready 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 shares at least one category with Ready. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Ready's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.