Whyd alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Whyd in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Whyd 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 Whyd. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Whyd's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Whyd?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Pribbit | Like Twitter but you post others' status. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Visual One | AI for security cameras | Winter 2020 | 4 | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Lumoid | We are a try before you buy service for consumer electronics. | Summer 2013 | 11 | Acquired |
| Divvyshot | — | Winter 2009 | 2 | Acquired |
| Coco Controller | We're building a tactile gaming controller for mobile phones. | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Echodio | Sync and stream your music across any device. Acquired in 2009. | Winter 2009 | 2 | Acquired |
| Tuesday Labs | Delightful robots | Winter 2024 | 7 | Active |
| Vapor | In-video advertising. | Summer 2011 | 2 | Inactive |
| Talkray (TiKL) | Instantly talk or text to one or a group of friends at once with the… | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Whyd still active?
Whyd 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 Whyd. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Whyd's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.