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Coffee Meets Bagel vs OurTime

Coffee Meets Bagel logo

Coffee Meets Bagel

Software

Quality over quantity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OurTime logo

OurTime

Software

Dating for 50+ singles

From
$15.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Coffee Meets Bagel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Coffee Meets Bagel high volume of fake profiles and scammer accounts despite moderation; OurTime seeing who liked you requires the Premium subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Coffee Meets Bagel covers Curated Daily Matches, OurTime covers Easy Interface.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Coffee Meets Bagel and OurTime differ
AttributeCoffee Meets BagelOurTime
Starting priceFree$15.99/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, AndroidIos, Android, Web
Founded20122011

Identical on both: 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

Only in OurTime

  • Easy Interface
  • Flirts
  • ConnectMe Calls
  • Profile Boost
  • Daily Matches
  • I'm Interested
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

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.

OurTime

  • Dating for people over 50 looking for companionship or a relationshipnot Coffee Meets Bagel
  • Browsing and filtering local singles in the same life stagenot Coffee Meets Bagel
  • Getting curated daily match suggestionsnot 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

OurTime

  • Seeing who liked you requires the Premium subscription
  • Read receipts on your messages are Premium only
  • Profile boosts and Super Likes are Premium only
  • The free tier is limited to building a profile, searching, Topics and curated daily matches
  • The iOS app requires iOS 16.0 or later

Pricing, plan by plan

Coffee Meets Bagel

Free

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

OurTime

$15.99/month
  • Standard$15.99/month
    • Messaging
    • See Who Viewed You
    • Search
  • Value$11.99/month
    • All Standard Features
    • Profile Highlighting

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 OurTime if

  • You need easy interface.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want flirts.
OurTime review

Questions people ask

Is Coffee Meets Bagel or OurTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Coffee Meets Bagel starts at Free and OurTime at $15.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Coffee Meets Bagel or OurTime?
Coffee Meets Bagel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Coffee Meets Bagel and $15.99/month for OurTime.
Does Coffee Meets Bagel or OurTime run on more platforms?
Coffee Meets Bagel runs on iOS, Android. OurTime runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Coffee Meets Bagel for free?
Yes. Coffee Meets Bagel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OurTime starts at $15.99/month.
What can Coffee Meets Bagel do that OurTime cannot?
Coffee Meets Bagel covers Curated Daily Matches, Discover Section, Icebreakers, Activity Reports. OurTime covers Easy Interface, Flirts, ConnectMe Calls, Profile Boost. Both handle Ios support, Android support.

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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