Wildfire alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Wildfire in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Wildfire 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 Wildfire. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Wildfire's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Wildfire?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FanHero | — | Summer 2013 | 1 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Meetyu | — | Summer 2007 | — | Inactive |
| Talkito | — | Summer 2006 | — | Inactive |
| Zip Phone | Whatsapp for voice | Summer 2014 | 1 | Acquired |
| Hungry Labs | Now part of Snaplayer. | Summer 2011 | 2 | Inactive |
| Basement | The social network for your close friends. | Winter 2019 | 2 | Inactive |
| MessageParty | Local chat. | Summer 2010 | 1 | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Demeanor.co | Now part of thentwrk.com | Summer 2018 | 4 | Acquired |
| Picurio | — | Winter 2009 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Wildfire still active?
Wildfire 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 shares at least one category with Wildfire. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Wildfire's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.