Software · head to head
Badoo vs Salams
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Badoo less popular than Tinder in developed Western markets; Salams mobile app only; no web-based version available for desktop users
- They diverge on capability: Badoo covers Encounters, Salams covers Islamic Values Focus.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Badoo and Salams actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Badoo
- Encounters
- People Nearby
- Live Video
- Spotlight
- Super Powers
- Web support
Only in Salams
- Islamic Values Focus
- Personality Questions
- Video Chat
- Profile Prompts
- Compatibility Score
Both cover
- Photo Verification
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Badoo
No use cases recorded yet. See the Badoo review.
Salams
- Dating and matchmaking for Muslims seeking romantic partnersnot Badoo
- Social networking and friendship connections for Muslim communities globallynot Badoo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Badoo
- Less popular than Tinder in developed Western markets
- Profile verification process is weaker than competitors, leading to more fake profiles
Salams
- Mobile app only; no web-based version available for desktop users
Pricing, plan by plan
Badoo
Free- FreeFree
- Encounters
- Messaging
- People Nearby
- Premium$12.99/month
- See Who Likes You
- Invisible Browsing
- Popularity Boost
Salams
Free- FreeFree
- Matching
- Messaging
- Profile
- Premium$19.99/month
- Unlimited Likes
- See Who Liked You
- Advanced Filters
Which should you pick?
Choose Badoo if
- You need encounters.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want people nearby.
Choose Salams if
- You need islamic values focus.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android.
- You also want personality questions.
Questions people ask
- Is Badoo or Salams better?
- Neither clearly leads. Badoo starts at Free and Salams at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Badoo or Salams?
- Badoo starts at Free and Salams at Free.
- Does Badoo or Salams run on more platforms?
- Badoo runs on iOS, Android, Web. Salams runs on iOS, Android.
- Can I use Badoo for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Badoo do that Salams cannot?
- Badoo covers Encounters, People Nearby, Live Video, Spotlight. Salams covers Islamic Values Focus, Personality Questions, Video Chat, Profile Prompts. Both handle Photo Verification, Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Badoo: When was Badoo founded?
Badoo was founded in April 2006 in London by Russian entrepreneur Andrey Andreev and is available in 190 countries in 47 languages.
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