Terse alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Terse in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Terse 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 Terse. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Terse's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Terse?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| primitive | communication for agents | Spring 2026 | 4 | Active |
| Bryel | Devin for AI Research Engineering | Fall 2026 | 2 | Active |
| Tilion | Super fast, unblockable browser infra for agents | Fall 2026 | 4 | Active |
| Magma | Monetize your agent's traces. | Summer 2026 | 1 | Active |
| Context.dev | We give AI agents realtime web context via API | Summer 2026 | 6 | Active |
| Sponge | Financial infrastructure for the agent economy | Winter 2026 | 3 | Active |
| Archal | API sandboxes, built for AI agents | Summer 2026 | 2 | Active |
| Orthogonal | Agentic Payments for APIs | Winter 2026 | 2 | Active |
| Amulet | High performance file system for agents | Summer 2026 | 2 | Active |
| Limrun | Extend cloud sandboxes with iOS, Android and more | Spring 2026 | 1 | Active |
Is Terse still active?
Terse 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 Terse. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Terse's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.