Trainzen alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Trainzen in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Trainzen 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 Trainzen. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Trainzen's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Trainzen?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoboHR | — | Summer 2009 | — | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Goodly | Student loan repayment as an employee benefit. | Summer 2018 | 5 | Inactive |
| Cadence | Delightful team-building events for remote companies | Winter 2020 | 2 | Inactive |
| Sherpa Labs | Frontier Data | Winter 2025 | 5 | Active |
| Bolto | AI Powered All-In-One Payroll, HR + Recruiting | Summer 2023 | 20 | Active |
| lapzo | Lattice for Latam with personalized learning and development | Summer 2021 | 135 | Active |
| Plane | #1 easiest-to-use payroll for startups | Winter 2017 | 30 | Active |
| Runa | Automating payroll for Latin America. | Winter 2018 | 100 | Active |
| UBITS | Learning Hub for companies in Latam | Summer 2018 | 300 | Active |
| Lattice | Modern people management platform. | Winter 2016 | 540 | Active |
Is Trainzen still active?
Trainzen 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 Trainzen. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Trainzen's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.