TL;DR: If you are replacing Toko, the closest options are Ello, MySivi, Juno College of Technology. The table below compares 12 alternatives on what they do, stage, size and status.
Every alternative below is compared on what it actually does, not just its category — so you can see which one genuinely replaces Toko (YC Winter 2022).
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The three closest alternatives to Toko are:
| Alternative | What it does | Stage | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ello | Building the world's first 1:1 AI teacher. | YC Winter 2020 | 45 | Active |
| MySivi | MySivi - AI English Speaking Practice App | YC Winter 2022 | 10 | Active |
| Juno College of Technology | Juno is the university of the future. | YC Summer 2019 | 30 | Active |
| Spark Studio | The most magical personal Voice-Led AI English Learning Buddy for Kids | YC Summer 2021 | 27 | Active |
| Cambly | On-demand access to English tutors over video chat. | YC Winter 2014 | 200 | Active |
| Univerbal | Language learning with a conversational AI Tutor | YC Winter 2023 | 3 | Active |
| Bloomy | AI-driven 1-to-1 learning for every student | YC Summer 2026 | 1 | Active |
| Pahamify | College entrance test preparation App for students in Indonesia | YC Winter 2020 | 40 | Active |
| Darsel | Chatbot teaching K12 math in developing countries | YC Winter 2022 | 5 | Active |
| Kunduz | Kunduz provides instant answers to students' questions and makes… | YC Summer 2018 | 85 | Active |
| Lingt | Lingt provided a web-based platform for learning languages leveraging… | YC Summer 2009 | 2 | Active |
| ExceptionALLY | Affordable expertise for special needs parenting. | YC Summer 2018 | 3 | Inactive |
It depends on your size. Ello is the closest match on what Toko actually does. If you need something more established, sort the table by team size — larger teams generally mean more support and a longer track record. If budget is the constraint, the earlier-batch companies are usually the ones still competing on price.
Toko is still operating, so switching is a choice rather than a forced migration. Compare on fit and price rather than urgency.
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and was matched to Toko on what it actually does — its own description of its product — rather than on a broad category label. Batch, team size and operating status come from the YC directory and are shown as-is. We do not rank by payment.
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