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