Slinkset alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Slinkset in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Slinkset 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 Slinkset. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Slinkset's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Slinkset?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biographicon | — | Summer 2007 | 2 | Inactive |
| Nugget | — | Winter 2020 | 2 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Lokal | Local news, information and classifieds for India's small town users | Summer 2019 | 24 | Active |
| Khabri | India's Largest Podcast Platform | Summer 2019 | 11 | Inactive |
| Anywhere.FM | — | Summer 2007 | 11 | Acquired |
| Universe | Design and build any kind of website. On your iPhone or iPad. | Winter 2018 | 25 | Inactive |
| Lalabox | Live stream shopping for beauty products | Winter 2021 | 4 | Inactive |
| Pribbit | Like Twitter but you post others' status. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| The frontpage of the internet. | Summer 2005 | 2000 | Acquired |
Is Slinkset still active?
Slinkset is no longer listed as active, so anyone still relying on it should plan a migration to one of the alternatives above.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Slinkset. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Slinkset's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.