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Coffee Meets Bagel vs Discord

Coffee Meets Bagel logo

Coffee Meets Bagel

Software

Quality over quantity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Discord logo

Discord

Software

Your place to talk and hang out

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Coffee Meets Bagel high volume of fake profiles and scammer accounts despite moderation; Discord file upload size is tied to subscription: Nitro Basic at $2.99 a month raises it to 50MB and Nitro at $9.99 a month to 500MB
  • They diverge on capability: Coffee Meets Bagel covers Curated Daily Matches, Discord covers Voice channels.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Coffee Meets Bagel and Discord actually diverge.

Attributes where Coffee Meets Bagel and Discord differ
AttributeCoffee Meets BagelDiscord
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android
Founded20122015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Coffee Meets Bagel

  • Curated Daily Matches
  • Discover Section
  • Icebreakers
  • Activity Reports
  • Photo Lab
  • Video Chat
  • Facebook
  • Ios support

Only in Discord

  • Voice channels
  • Video calls
  • Text channels
  • Screen sharing
  • Go Live streaming
  • Server organization
  • Role management
  • Moderation tools

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Coffee Meets Bagel

No use cases recorded yet. See the Coffee Meets Bagel review.

Discord

  • Text, voice and video chat for communities and gaming groupsnot Coffee Meets Bagel
  • Running a moderated community server with roles and channelsnot Coffee Meets Bagel
  • Screen sharing and streaming gameplay to a small groupnot Coffee Meets Bagel

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Coffee Meets Bagel

  • High volume of fake profiles and scammer accounts despite moderation
  • Weak matching algorithm compared to competitors like eharmony and OkCupid
  • Limited free features with most features requiring premium subscription
  • Frequent app bugs, glitches, and technical issues affecting usability
  • Slow and unresponsive customer service with rude representatives
  • Billing errors and overcharging issues with difficult refund processes
  • Limited user base in smaller cities and non-urban areas

Discord

  • File upload size is tied to subscription: Nitro Basic at $2.99 a month raises it to 50MB and Nitro at $9.99 a month to 500MB
  • HD video streaming requires the full Nitro subscription
  • Custom emoji use across servers, custom profiles and per server profiles are full Nitro only
  • Server boosts are bundled only with full Nitro, at two boosts plus a discount on extras
  • Nitro Basic explicitly excludes several Nitro perks including Xbox Game Pass access and custom video backgrounds

Pricing, plan by plan

Coffee Meets Bagel

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Coffee Meets Bagel review.

Discord

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited text chat
    • Voice & video calls
    • Screen sharing
  • Nitro Basic$4.99/month
    • 50MB file uploads
    • Custom emojis anywhere
    • Special Nitro badge
  • Nitro$9.99/month
    • 500MB file uploads
    • HD video streaming
    • 2 Server Boosts

Which should you pick?

Choose Coffee Meets Bagel if

  • You need curated daily matches.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want discover section.
Coffee Meets Bagel review

Choose Discord if

  • You need voice channels.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
  • You also want video calls.
Discord review

Questions people ask

Is Coffee Meets Bagel or Discord better?
Neither clearly leads. Coffee Meets Bagel starts at Free and Discord at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Coffee Meets Bagel or Discord?
Coffee Meets Bagel starts at Free and Discord at Free.
Does Coffee Meets Bagel or Discord run on more platforms?
Coffee Meets Bagel runs on iOS, Android. Discord runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
Can I use Coffee Meets Bagel for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Coffee Meets Bagel do that Discord cannot?
Coffee Meets Bagel covers Curated Daily Matches, Discover Section, Icebreakers, Activity Reports. Discord covers Voice channels, Video calls, Text channels, Screen sharing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Coffee Meets Bagel: What is Coffee Meets Bagel's pricing?

Coffee Meets Bagel offers a free tier with daily bagels and premium plans starting at $14.99/month (Mini plan) and $35/month (Premium). In-app currency called Beans can be purchased for additional features.

Source
Coffee Meets Bagel: What are Coffee Meets Bagel's main features?

The app sends users a limited set of daily matches called bagels based on preferences and behavior. If both users like each other, a chat opens that expires in seven days. 91% of users on CMB seek serious relationships.

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Coffee Meets Bagel: How many matches has Coffee Meets Bagel facilitated?

Coffee Meets Bagel has made over 150 million matches for its users globally.

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Coffee Meets Bagel: How did Coffee Meets Bagel turn down a Shark Tank offer?

In Shark Tank Season 6 (2015), Mark Cuban offered $30 million to buy the company outright. The founders rejected the offer, believing the company could grow as large as Match.com and reach a billion-dollar valuation.

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