Software · head to head
Coffee Meets Bagel vs Taimi
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Coffee Meets Bagel high volume of fake profiles and scammer accounts despite moderation; Taimi premium filters, seeing your visitors, unlimited likes, profile preferences and custom location are all behind the premium subscription
- They diverge on capability: Coffee Meets Bagel covers Curated Daily Matches, Taimi covers Dating.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Coffee Meets Bagel and Taimi actually diverge.
| Attribute | Coffee Meets Bagel | Taimi |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | freemium |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2012 | 2017 |
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
Only in Taimi
- Dating
- Live Streaming
- Stories
- Groups
- Video Calls
- Identity Verification
- 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.
Taimi
- LGBTQ+ dating and friendship across gender identities and sexualitiesnot Coffee Meets Bagel
- Filtering matches by identity, interests and locationnot Coffee Meets Bagel
- Using an AI assistant to like profiles and send opening messagesnot 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
Taimi
- Premium filters, seeing your visitors, unlimited likes, profile preferences and custom location are all behind the premium subscription
- Dating outside your current location requires the premium subscription
- Taimi is restricted to adults 18 and older
- The iOS app requires iOS 15.1 or later
Pricing, plan by plan
Coffee Meets Bagel
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Coffee Meets Bagel review.
Taimi
Free- FreeFree
- Matching
- Messaging
- Stories
- XL$14.99/month
- Unlimited Likes
- See Who Viewed
- Advanced Filters
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.
Choose Taimi if
- You need dating.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want live streaming.
Questions people ask
- Is Coffee Meets Bagel or Taimi better?
- Neither clearly leads. Coffee Meets Bagel starts at Free and Taimi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Coffee Meets Bagel or Taimi?
- Coffee Meets Bagel starts at Free and Taimi at Free.
- Does Coffee Meets Bagel or Taimi run on more platforms?
- Coffee Meets Bagel runs on iOS, Android. Taimi runs on Ios, Android, Web.
- 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 Taimi cannot?
- Coffee Meets Bagel covers Curated Daily Matches, Discover Section, Icebreakers, Activity Reports. Taimi covers Dating, Live Streaming, Stories, Groups. 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.
SourceCoffee 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.
SourceCoffee Meets Bagel: How many matches has Coffee Meets Bagel facilitated?
Coffee Meets Bagel has made over 150 million matches for its users globally.
SourceCoffee 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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