Workbase alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Workbase in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Workbase 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 Workbase. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Workbase's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Workbase?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapboard | — | Winter 2020 | 2 | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Thinkature | — | Summer 2006 | — | Inactive |
| Acunote | — | Winter 2011 | — | Active |
| ZumoDrive | Media in the cloud | Summer 2007 | 15 | Acquired |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Post.fm | New email inbox. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Retool | Build internal tools fast. | Winter 2017 | 300 | Active |
| ZeroMailer | Easy mailing lists | Summer 2012 | 2 | Acquired |
| Emailio | Email built for wellness | Winter 2014 | 5 | Active |
| Shift Messenger | Real-time communication solution for retail and restaurant employees. | Winter 2015 | 2 | Inactive |
| Fibo | SaaS calendar and messaging for SMBs | Winter 2017 | 15 | Inactive |
Is Workbase still active?
Workbase 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 Workbase. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Workbase's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.