Wavy alternatives: 12 options compared

TL;DR: If you are replacing Wavy, the closest options are Fractal Labs, BrainTripping, Mixed Media Labs. 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 Wavy (YC Winter 2017).

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What are the best alternatives to Wavy?

The three closest alternatives to Wavy are:

  1. Fractal Labs — works in the same Consumer category (YC Winter 2024).
  2. BrainTripping — works in the same Consumer category (YC Summer 2012).
  3. Mixed Media Labs — works in the same Consumer category (YC Winter 2010).

Wavy alternatives compared

AlternativeWhat it doesStageTeamStatus
Fractal Labs—YC Winter 20244Active
BrainTripping—YC Summer 20121Inactive
Mixed Media Labs—YC Winter 2010—Inactive
Grid—YC Summer 2012—Inactive
Vote.org—YC Summer 2016—Active
MetaAugmented reality glasses.YC Summer 201311Inactive
SupermediumVR space of immersive utilitiesYC Winter 20182Active
LifecastSoftware to create 3D video for VR, robotics and film.YC Winter 20222Inactive
MatterportTurn physical objects and environments into 3D models in seconds.YC Winter 2012201Public
NorthWearable computing hardware: biosignal gesture recognitionYC Winter 201351Acquired
Escher RealityThe backend for Augmented Reality.YC Summer 20172Acquired
MoonvalleyBuilding the next generation AI creative studioYC Winter 202195Active

Which Wavy alternative should I choose?

It depends on your size. Fractal Labs is the closest match on what Wavy 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.

Is Wavy still active?

Wavy has been acquired, which often means pricing, roadmap or support changes. That is the usual reason people start looking at this list.

How was this list put together?

Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and was matched to Wavy 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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