Go beyond Go-Jek: 10 alternative motorcycle ride apps

2015 was the breakthrough year for on-demand motorcycle taxis – or Uber for two-wheelers – in Indonesia.

Go-Jek got into pole position by launching its mobile app in January. It included options for personal transportation, instant courier, and food delivery. Go-Jek has been around since 2011, but it only recently generated lots of buzz. When Southeast Asian startup GrabTaxi began testing its motorcycle option GrabBike in Vietnam in late 2014, Go-Jek suddenly made a massive push. Now it claims to have 200,000 drivers in its network.

GrabBike and Go-Jek are the two strongest companies battling it out on Indonesia’s streets. Backed by millions in venture capital, they’re entering new cities with ever-lower promo prices and new features.

See: Indonesia’s two-wheel war: GrabBike vs Go-Jek (INFOGRAPHIC)The hype has led some aspiring entrepreneurs to copy the concept. Some give it their own unique spin, but other copycats’ ideas are simply absurd. Do me-too companies stand a chance? Here’s a list of those who are trying:

Jeger Taksi

Jeger Taksi serves customers in the greater Jakarta area with a fleet of about 500 drivers. Beyond personal transportation, Jeger Taksi can also be used to send documents and parcels. So far, this service can only be booked via a hotline, it hasn’t even launched a mobile app, though it says it’s working on it.

Jeger Taksi comes in a yellow outfit and and calculates the fare via taxameter

LadyJek

As the name suggests, LadyJek is a motorcycle taxi service exclusive for women (ojek is the term for informal two-wheel transportation in Indonesian). Only female drivers and passengers can sign up to LadyJek.

LadyJek’s founder Brian Mulyadi says that his service wants to appeal to women who have safety concerns and would otherwise refrain from hiring a regular motorcycle taxi. LadyJek is making safety its first priority. It equips each of its female drivers with an alarm system that emits a loud noise if the driver and passenger encounter trouble.

LadyJek is available in the greater Jakarta area and counts around 700 drivers in its network. It charges a rate of IDR 25,000 [US$1.82] for the first six kilometers, and IDR 4,000 [US$0.29] for each further kilometer. LadyJek rides can be ordered via its Android app. Payments can be made in cash or cashlessly with Bank Mandiri’s or XL’s e-cash system.

LadyJek chose a feminine pink and purple combo for its uniforms

OjekSyari

Like LadyJek, OjekSyari is an on-demand motorcycle taxi service just for women. The difference is that OjekSyari requires its drives to wear a hijab. According to Evilitia Andarini, drivers who wear a headscarf are less prone to sexual harassment. It also makes passengers – who are, of course, also women – feel more comfortable if they have to hold on to the driver’s waist.

Blu-Jek

Wheel Line

Sister Ojek

Antar.id

Topjek

Uberjek

U-Hop