YourMechanic alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to YourMechanic in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what YourMechanic 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 YourMechanic. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with YourMechanic's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to YourMechanic?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Carsabi | Carsabi is the search engine for used cars | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Pribbit | Like Twitter but you post others' status. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| LVL6 | We make mobile MMOs. | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Exec | Exec is a house cleaning service that users can book from their… | Winter 2012 | 11 | Acquired |
| Assembled | Pivoted to TenXList, a professional network of top college engineers. | Winter 2011 | 2 | Inactive |
| Homejoy | platform for home service professionals | Summer 2010 | 201 | Acquired |
| Fiix | Fiix sends expert auto mechanics to your home, so you don’t have to… | Winter 2017 | 2 | Acquired |
| Shopular | Deals, Coupons & Cash Back for your favorite stores. | Winter 2012 | 11 | Acquired |
| Echo Locker | Android lock screen | Summer 2013 | 2 | Acquired |
Is YourMechanic still active?
YourMechanic 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 YourMechanic. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with YourMechanic's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.