Sprites alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Sprites in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Sprites 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 Sprites. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Sprites's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Sprites?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetaSales | — | Winter 2009 | 2 | Inactive |
| AdThrow | — | Summer 2009 | — | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Optilly/Installmonetizer | Fb ad optimization platform | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Locent | Locent is an automated messaging platform for companies | Summer 2015 | 11 | Inactive |
| Avalanche | Referral program SDK for startups | Winter 2019 | 1 | Inactive |
| TapEngage | Touch-friendly marketing, acquired by Dropbox | Summer 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
| ShopWith | ShopWith is mobile QVC for GenZ. | Summer 2018 | 3 | Inactive |
| Beluga | Creator marketing that scales like paid ads | Spring 2025 | 3 | Active |
| GiveSpark | Givespark was a celebrity charity fundraising platform | Winter 2012 | 1 | Inactive |
| treble.ai | We help companies scale marketing campaigns through WhatsApp | Summer 2019 | 38 | Active |
Is Sprites still active?
Sprites 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 Sprites. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Sprites's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.