zingbus alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to zingbus in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what zingbus 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 zingbus. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with zingbus's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to zingbus?
| 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 |
| Chariot | The world's first private mass transit service providing a commuting… | Winter 2015 | 501 | Acquired |
| Pronto | Ride-sharing for second-tier cities in Latin America. | Winter 2019 | 62 | Active |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Airbnb | Book accommodations around the world. | Winter 2009 | 6132 | Public |
| CarDash | Managed marketplace for automotive services. | Summer 2017 | 12 | Acquired |
| Embark | Public transit apps. Acquired by Apple in 2013. | Summer 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
| Yassir | Yassir is the leading Super App for French Speaking Africa | Winter 2020 | 200 | Active |
| MagicBus | We make vanpool simple. | Winter 2016 | 18 | Active |
| Grouper | We set up drinks between 2 groups of friends: 3 guys and 3 girls. | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
Is zingbus still active?
zingbus is still operating, so switching is a choice rather than a forced migration. Compare on fit and price rather than urgency.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with zingbus. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with zingbus's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.