Reddit alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Reddit in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Reddit 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 Reddit. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Reddit's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Reddit?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biographicon | — | Summer 2007 | 2 | Inactive |
| Nugget | — | Winter 2020 | 2 | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Browser Buddy | A recommendation system for the Internet | Winter 2024 | 2 | Acquired |
| LVL6 | We make mobile MMOs. | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Fuzzwich | — | Summer 2007 | 2 | Inactive |
| Khabri | India's Largest Podcast Platform | Summer 2019 | 11 | Inactive |
| Opearlo | Opearlo produces voice apps for Amazon Alexa and Google Home. | Summer 2017 | 2 | Acquired |
| Lalabox | Live stream shopping for beauty products | Winter 2021 | 4 | Inactive |
| Jamglue | — | Summer 2006 | 2 | Inactive |
| Lokal | Local news, information and classifieds for India's small town users | Summer 2019 | 24 | Active |
Is Reddit still active?
Reddit 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 Reddit. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Reddit's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.