Smobi alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Smobi in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Smobi 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 Smobi. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Smobi's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Smobi?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetaSales | — | Winter 2009 | 2 | Inactive |
| AdThrow | — | Summer 2009 | — | Inactive |
| Locent | Locent is an automated messaging platform for companies | Summer 2015 | 11 | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Optilly/Installmonetizer | Fb ad optimization platform | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Avalanche | Referral program SDK for startups | Winter 2019 | 1 | Inactive |
| TapEngage | Touch-friendly marketing, acquired by Dropbox | Summer 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
| Outbound | Create automated messages -- email, iOS/Android push, SMS and web… | Winter 2015 | 2 | Acquired |
| OneSignal | Engage customers through personalized omni-channel messaging | Summer 2011 | 150 | Active |
| treble.ai | We help companies scale marketing campaigns through WhatsApp | Summer 2019 | 38 | Active |
| ShopWith | ShopWith is mobile QVC for GenZ. | Summer 2018 | 3 | Inactive |
Is Smobi still active?
Smobi 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 Smobi. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Smobi's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.