Sway Finance alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Sway Finance in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Sway Finance 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 Sway Finance. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Sway Finance's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Sway Finance?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scanate/Fellow | API for Invoice Financing | Summer 2016 | 2 | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Maroo | CRM for creatives (acquired by Helium Ventures) | Summer 2021 | 5 | Acquired |
| Cashboard | Inventing the solo CFO. | Summer 2022 | 6 | Active |
| Contalink | We help Accountants automate work and serve their customers online | Summer 2021 | 75 | Active |
| Konta.com | Turbotax for México and LATAM | Summer 2021 | 35 | Active |
| Sherpa Labs | Frontier Data | Winter 2025 | 5 | Active |
| ClaimKit | AI-native tax firm | Fall 2026 | 4 | Active |
| BHRD | BHRD ("Be Heard") helps public companies communicate with investors. | Summer 2018 | 3 | Inactive |
| Finmark | Financial planning software for startups | Summer 2020 | 14 | Acquired |
| Tesorio | Tesorio is the cash flow performance platform that helps finance… | Summer 2015 | 53 | Active |
Is Sway Finance still active?
Sway Finance 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 Sway Finance. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Sway Finance's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.