Upbeat alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Upbeat in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Upbeat 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 Upbeat. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Upbeat's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Upbeat?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biographicon | — | Summer 2007 | 2 | Inactive |
| Nugget | — | Winter 2020 | 2 | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Svbtle | A publishing platform. | Summer 2012 | 2 | Active |
| Khabri | India's Largest Podcast Platform | Summer 2019 | 11 | Inactive |
| NewsBlur | NewsBlur is a personalized news reader | Summer 2012 | 1 | Active |
| Loom | Cloud storage for photos and videos (acquired by Dropbox). | Winter 2012 | 2 | Acquired |
| Lalabox | Live stream shopping for beauty products | Winter 2021 | 4 | Inactive |
| Lokal | Local news, information and classifieds for India's small town users | Summer 2019 | 24 | Active |
| Curious Fictions | Patreon for professional authors. | Winter 2018 | 2 | Inactive |
| Exec | Exec is a house cleaning service that users can book from their… | Winter 2012 | 11 | Acquired |
Is Upbeat still active?
Upbeat 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 Upbeat. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Upbeat's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.