General Dating Sites
“Where can I find a definitive list of general dating sites?”
“Where can I compare general dating sites by objective, third-party metrics?”
This page lets you compare general dating sites by average user rating, price, web statistics and demographics. By “general” we mean non-niche sites that cater to a broad audience.
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| Dating Site | Avg. Rating (out of 5) | Score | Ratings | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OkCupid.com |   (4.53) |
154 | 34 | 4.53 / 5 |
| ConnectingSingles.com | (4.33) |
26 | 6 | 4.33 / 5 |
| Mingle2.com | (4.25) |
34 | 8 | 4.25 / 5 |
| Mingles.com |  (4.00) |
8 | 2 | 4.00 / 5 |
| Plentyoffish.com | (3.96) |
111 | 28 | 3.96 / 5 |
| DownToEarth.com | (3.82) |
42 | 11 | 3.82 / 5 |
| CasualKiss.com | (3.67) |
22 | 6 | 3.67 / 5 |
| HOTorNOT.com | (3.50) |
28 | 8 | 3.50 / 5 |
| Cupid.com | (3.50) |
28 | 8 | 3.50 / 5 |
| DateHookup.com | (3.44) |
55 | 16 | 3.44 / 5 |
| Engage.com | (3.30) |
33 | 10 | 3.30 / 5 |
| KissCafe.com | (3.00) |
3 | 1 | 3.00 / 5 |
| Personals.Yahoo.com | (2.83) |
17 | 6 | 2.83 / 5 |
| Match.com | (2.81) |
121 | 43 | 2.81 / 5 |
| Bookofmatches.com | (2.80) |
14 | 5 | 2.80 / 5 |
| Lavalife.com | (2.67) |
16 | 6 | 2.67 / 5 |
| Smooch.com | (2.67) |
8 | 3 | 2.67 / 5 |
| Metrodate.com | (2.60) |
13 | 5 | 2.60 / 5 |
| Chemistry.com | (2.60) |
13 | 5 | 2.60 / 5 |
| AmericanSingles.com | (2.13) |
17 | 8 | 2.13 / 5 |
| Lets101.com | (2.00) |
12 | 6 | 2.00 / 5 |
| eHarmony.com | (1.84) |
107 | 58 | 1.84 / 5 |
| Meeta.com | (1.67) |
5 | 3 | 1.67 / 5 |
| Webdate.com | (1.63) |
13 | 8 | 1.63 / 5 |
| Date.com | (1.57) |
11 | 7 | 1.57 / 5 |
| FriendFinder.com | (1.57) |
11 | 7 | 1.57 / 5 |
| True.com | (1.50) |
18 | 12 | 1.50 / 5 |
| Singlesnet.com | (1.46) |
19 | 13 | 1.46 / 5 |
| Perfectmatch.com | (1.44) |
13 | 9 | 1.44 / 5 |
| Mate1.com | (1.44) |
13 | 9 | 1.44 / 5 |
| MatchDoctor.com | (1.14) |
8 | 7 | 1.14 / 5 |
| Matchmaker.com | (1.09) |
12 | 11 | 1.09 / 5 |
| SinglesCrowd.com | (1.00) |
7 | 7 | 1.00 / 5 |
| Dating Site | People/Mo. | Growth/Yr. | Visits/Mo. | Stay/Visit | Pages/Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmericanSingles.com | 400,724 | -59.9% | 1,316,949 | 27:28 | 99.6 |
| Bookofmatches.com | 182,346 | 14.0% | 511,823 | 15:44 | 41.8 |
| CasualKiss.com | 12,686 | 195.1% | 97,690 | 41:14 | 252.0 |
| Chemistry.com | 744,448 | -5.3% | 2,466,748 | 10:09 | 22.7 |
| ConnectingSingles.com | 75,242 | 24.1% | 438,570 | 08:49 | 17.1 |
| Cupid.com | 309,732 | -21.9% | 1,972,262 | 16:46 | 31.0 |
| Date.com | 380,751 | -84.7% | 1,412,378 | 09:53 | 19.5 |
| DateHookup.com | 825,342 | 20.7% | 7,167,102 | 10:28 | 22.7 |
| DownToEarth.com | 54,358 | ?% | 193,398 | 14:56 | 10.6 |
| eHarmony.com | 4,167,975 | 4.7% | 20,582,651 | 11:37 | 17.2 |
| Engage.com | 49,868 | -39.5% | 67,700 | 05:46 | 9.0 |
| FriendFinder.com | 483,824 | -41.3% | 900,501 | 04:17 | 12.1 |
| HOTorNOT.com | 622,947 | -55.4% | 3,057,477 | 10:16 | 44.0 |
| KissCafe.com | 6,315 | -67.9% | 21,159 | 11:08 | 13.2 |
| Lavalife.com | 423,282 | -2.2% | 1,592,193 | 11:15 | 20.0 |
| Lets101.com | 21,559 | 117.1% | 51,090 | 08:39 | 11.1 |
| Match.com | 5,376,096 | -23.2% | 27,757,968 | 14:18 | 23.9 |
| Matchdoctor.com | 146,760 | -11.2% | 900,811 | 02:11 | 16.4 |
| Matchmaker.com | 651,003 | 159.9% | 1,338,555 | 08:06 | 17.9 |
| Mate1.com | 1,469,840 | -65.8% | 5,018,213 | 03:19 | 9.2 |
| Meeta.com | 5,940 | ?% | 12,425 | 03:03 | 4.9 |
| Metrodate.com | 59,746 | -9.0% | 100,265 | 11:05 | 16.7 |
| Mingle2.com | 454,939 | 8995.1% | 2,680,682 | 13:13 | 21.8 |
| Mingles.com | 43,828 | 68.6% | 133,153 | 14:27 | 28.2 |
| OkCupid.com | 1,009,937 | 103.7% | 7,893,988 | 19:42 | 52.5 |
| Perfectmatch.com | 483,174 | 61.1% | 1,096,479 | 08:51 | 15.2 |
| Personals.Yahoo.com | 6,825,372 | -29.3% | 24,530,485 | 07:20 | 12.6 |
| Plentyoffish.com | 2,912,368 | 46.4% | 36,162,194 | 18:54 | 30.2 |
| SinglesCrowd.com | 9,750 | -45.9% | 16,051 | 06:58 | 7.9 |
| Singlesnet.com | 8,498,684 | -27.2% | 42,767,403 | 10:48 | 25.4 |
| Smooch.com | 21,824 | -10.2% | 198,534 | 07:55 | 13.5 |
| True.com | 3,410,791 | -28.3% | 12,793,444 | 08:14 | 11.2 |
| Webdate.com | 203,500 | -90.7% | 1,045,925 | 12:21 | 16.7 |
| Dating Site | Price/Mo. | People/$ | Price/Yr. | People/$ | People/Mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmericanSingles.com | $29.99 | 13,362 | $99.95 | 48,111 | 400,724 |
| Bookofmatches.com | $0 | 182,346 | $0 | 182,346 | 182,346 |
| CasualKiss.com | $0 | 12,686 | $0 | 12,686 | 12,686 |
| Chemistry.com | $49.95 | 14,904 | $249.95 | 35,741 | 744,448 |
| ConnectingSingles.com | $0 | 75,242 | $0 | 75,242 | 75,242 |
| Cupid.com | $29.95 | 10,342 | $99.95 | 37,186 | 309,732 |
| Date.com | $29.95 | 12,713 | $119.95 | 38,091 | 380,751 |
| DateHookup.com | $0 | 825,342 | $0 | 825,342 | 825,342 |
| DownToEarth.com | $0 | 54,358 | $0 | 54,358 | 54,358 |
| eHarmony.com | $59.95 | 69,524 | $251.40 | 198,949 | 4,167,975 |
| Engage.com | $5.95 | 8,381 | $71.40 | 8,381 | 49,868 |
| FriendFinder.com | $22.94 | 21,091 | $99.94 | 58,094 | 483,824 |
| HOTorNOT.com | $5.95 | 104,697 | $59.95 | 124,693 | 622,947 |
| KissCafe.com | $0 | 6,315 | $0 | 6,315 | 6,315 |
| Lavalife.com | $29.99 | 14,114 | $227.96 | 22,282 | 423,282 |
| Lets101.com | $0 | 21,559 | $0 | 21,559 | 21,559 |
| Match.com | $39.99 | 134,436 | $239.88 | 268,939 | 5,376,096 |
| Matchdoctor.com | $26.97 | 5,442 | $71.88 | 24,501 | 146,760 |
| Matchmaker.com | $34.95 | 18,627 | $139.95 | 55,820 | 651,003 |
| Mate1.com | $49.95 | 29,426 | $599.40 | 29,426 | 1,469,840 |
| Meeta.com | $0 | 5,940 | $0 | 5,940 | 5,940 |
| Metrodate.com | $0 | 59,746 | $0 | 59,746 | 59,746 |
| Mingle2.com | $0 | 454,939 | $0 | 454,939 | 454,939 |
| Mingles.com | $0 | 43,828 | $0 | 43,828 | 43,828 |
| OkCupid.com | $0 | 1,009,937 | $0 | 1,009,937 | 1,009,937 |
| Perfectmatch.com | $59.95 | 8,060 | $249.95 | 23,197 | 483,174 |
| Personals.Yahoo.com | $24.95 | 273,562 | $149.90 | 546,394 | 6,825,372 |
| Plentyoffish.com | $0 | 2,912,368 | $0 | 2,912,368 | 2,912,368 |
| SinglesCrowd.com | $24.95 | 391 | $124.95 | 936 | 9,750 |
| Singlesnet.com | $24.95 | 340,629 | $89.95 | 1,133,788 | 8,498,684 |
| Smooch.com | $0 | 21,824 | $0 | 21,824 | 21,824 |
| True.com | $49.99 | 68,229 | $259.98 | 157,433 | 3,410,791 |
| Webdate.com | $0 | 203,500 | $0 | 203,500 | 203,500 |
| Dating Site | % Male | % Female | Most Visitors | Men/Woman | Women/Man |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmericanSingles.com | 55% | 45% | Male | 1.22 | 0.82 |
| Bookofmatches.com | 61% | 39% | Male | 1.56 | 0.64 |
| CasualKiss.com | 47% | 53% | Female | 0.89 | 1.13 |
| Chemistry.com | 40% | 60% | Female | 0.67 | 1.50 |
| ConnectingSingles.com | 56% | 44% | Male | 1.27 | 0.79 |
| Cupid.com | 48% | 52% | Female | 0.92 | 1.08 |
| Date.com | 57% | 43% | Male | 1.33 | 0.75 |
| DateHookup.com | 53% | 47% | Male | 1.13 | 0.89 |
| DownToEarth.com | 46% | 54% | Female | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| eHarmony.com | 36% | 64% | Female | 0.56 | 1.78 |
| Engage.com | 51% | 49% | Male | 1.04 | 0.96 |
| FriendFinder.com | 54% | 46% | Male | 1.17 | 0.85 |
| HOTorNOT.com | 54% | 46% | Male | 1.17 | 0.85 |
| KissCafe.com | 52% | 48% | Male | 1.08 | 0.92 |
| Lavalife.com | 59% | 41% | Male | 1.44 | 0.69 |
| Lets101.com | 73% | 27% | Male | 2.70 | 0.37 |
| Match.com | 46% | 54% | Female | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| Matchdoctor.com | 55% | 45% | Male | 1.22 | 0.82 |
| Matchmaker.com | 48% | 52% | Female | 0.92 | 1.08 |
| Mate1.com | 58% | 42% | Male | 1.38 | 0.72 |
| Meeta.com | 68% | 32% | Male | 2.13 | 0.47 |
| Metrodate.com | 56% | 44% | Male | 1.27 | 0.79 |
| Mingle2.com | 53% | 47% | Male | 1.13 | 0.89 |
| Mingles.com | 54% | 46% | Male | 1.17 | 0.85 |
| OkCupid.com | 51% | 49% | Male | 1.04 | 0.96 |
| Perfectmatch.com | 41% | 59% | Female | 0.69 | 1.44 |
| Personals.Yahoo.com | 53% | 47% | Male | 1.13 | 0.89 |
| Plentyoffish.com | 52% | 48% | Male | 1.08 | 0.92 |
| SinglesCrowd.com | 71% | 29% | Male | 2.45 | 0.41 |
| Singlesnet.com | 57% | 43% | Male | 1.33 | 0.75 |
| Smooch.com | 57% | 43% | Male | 1.33 | 0.75 |
| True.com | 55% | 45% | Male | 1.22 | 0.82 |
| Webdate.com | 60% | 40% | Male | 1.50 | 0.67 |
| Dating Site | Under 18 | 18 – 34 | 35 – 49 | 50 Plus | Most Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmericanSingles.com | 1% | 27% | 40% | 33% | Age 35-49 |
| Bookofmatches.com | 2% | 33% | 41% | 24% | Age 35-49 |
| CasualKiss.com | 16% | 20% | 39% | 25% | Age 35-49 |
| Chemistry.com | 0% | 31% | 44% | 24% | Age 35-49 |
| ConnectingSingles.com | 7% | 23% | 31% | 27% | Age 35-49 |
| Cupid.com | 2% | 30% | 41% | 27% | Age 35-49 |
| Date.com | 1% | 31% | 37% | 31% | Age 35-49 |
| DateHookup.com | 2% | 27% | 41% | 30% | Age 35-49 |
| DownToEarth.com | 16% | 17% | 35% | 33% | Age 35-49 |
| eHarmony.com | 2% | 39% | 38% | 22% | Age 35-49 |
| Engage.com | 2% | 33% | 35% | 31% | Age 35-49 |
| FriendFinder.com | 2% | 28% | 41% | 29% | Age 35-49 |
| HOTorNOT.com | 16% | 43% | 28% | 13% | Age 18-34 |
| KissCafe.com | 18% | 19% | 50% | 13% | Age 35-49 |
| Lavalife.com | 2% | 30% | 47% | 21% | Age 35-49 |
| Lets101.com | 3% | 49% | 37% | 11% | Age 18-34 |
| Match.com | 0% | 32% | 45% | 23% | Age 35-49 |
| Matchdoctor.com | 4% | 24% | 40% | 32% | Age 35-49 |
| Matchmaker.com | 2% | 26% | 45% | 26% | Age 35-49 |
| Mate1.com | 5% | 33% | 36% | 26% | Age 35-49 |
| Meeta.com | 13% | 33% | 33% | 20% | Age 35-49 |
| Metrodate.com | 2% | 22% | 51% | 26% | Age 35-49 |
| Mingle2.com | 5% | 50% | 24% | 20% | Age 18-34 |
| Mingles.com | 5% | 30% | 39% | 26% | Age 35-49 |
| OkCupid.com | 10% | 52% | 26% | 11% | Age 18-34 |
| Perfectmatch.com | 2% | 26% | 43% | 30% | Age 35-49 |
| Personals.Yahoo.com | 0% | 30% | 43% | 27% | Age 35-49 |
| Plentyoffish.com | 0% | 35% | 40% | 24% | Age 35-49 |
| SinglesCrowd.com | 1% | 13% | 34% | 51% | Age Over 50 |
| Singlesnet.com | 2% | 30% | 38% | 29% | Age 35-49 |
| Smooch.com | 10% | 36% | 32% | 23% | Age 18-34 |
| True.com | 3% | 32% | 35% | 30% | Age 35-49 |
| Webdate.com | 4% | 39% | 34% | 23% | Age 18-34 |
| Dating Site | Caucasian | Afr. Am. | Asian | Hispanic | Other | Most Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmericanSingles.com | 82% | 9% | 2% | 6% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Bookofmatches.com | 80% | 11% | 2% | 6% | 1% | Caucasian |
| CasualKiss.com | 69% | 22% | 0% | 4% | 5% | Caucasian |
| Chemistry.com | 86% | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1% | Caucasian |
| ConnectingSingles.com | 82% | 12% | 1% | 4% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Cupid.com | 93% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Date.com | 81% | 8% | 3% | 7% | 1% | Caucasian |
| DateHookup.com | 85% | 8% | 1% | 4% | 1% | Caucasian |
| DownToEarth.com | 85% | 6% | 2% | 6% | 1% | Caucasian |
| eHarmony.com | 82% | 9% | 2% | 5% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Engage.com | 83% | 10% | 1% | 5% | 1% | Caucasian |
| FriendFinder.com | 79% | 9% | 4% | 7% | 1% | Caucasian |
| HOTorNOT.com | 84% | 5% | 3% | 7% | 1% | Caucasian |
| KissCafe.com | 40% | 14% | 9% | 34% | 4% | Caucasian |
| Lavalife.com | 81% | 9% | 3% | 5% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Lets101.com | 88% | 4% | 2% | 4% | 2% | Caucasian |
| Match.com | 85% | 6% | 2% | 6% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Matchdoctor.com | 91% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Matchmaker.com | 81% | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Mate1.com | 76% | 11% | 3% | 8% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Meeta.com | 88% | 4% | 2% | 3% | 3% | Caucasian |
| Metrodate.com | 70% | 22% | 2% | 4% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Mingle2.com | 95% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Mingles.com | 90% | 4% | 1% | 5% | 1% | Caucasian |
| OkCupid.com | 91% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Perfectmatch.com | 83% | 8% | 3% | 5% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Personals.Yahoo.com | 81% | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Plentyoffish.com | 87% | 5% | 2% | 5% | 1% | Caucasian |
| SinglesCrowd.com | 72% | 14% | 5% | 8% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Singlesnet.com | 80% | 9% | 3% | 7% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Smooch.com | 80% | 11% | 1% | 6% | 2% | Caucasian |
| True.com | 77% | 11% | 3% | 8% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Webdate.com | 77% | 11% | 2% | 9% | 1% | Caucasian |
| Dating Site | Under 30k | $30-60k | $60-100k | $100k Plus | Most Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmericanSingles.com | 21% | 29% | 22% | 27% | $30-60k |
| Bookofmatches.com | 26% | 28% | 25% | 21% | $30-60k |
| CasualKiss.com | 65% | 23% | 7% | 6% | $30k or Less |
| Chemistry.com | 19% | 29% | 25% | 27% | $30-60k |
| ConnectingSingles.com | 28% | 32% | 19% | 22% | $30-60k |
| Cupid.com | 20% | 31% | 22% | 27% | $30-60k |
| Date.com | 23% | 29% | 23% | 26% | $30-60k |
| DateHookup.com | 27% | 29% | 20% | 24% | $30-60k |
| DownToEarth.com | 25% | 35% | 26% | 14% | $30k or Less |
| eHarmony.com | 24% | 34% | 19% | 24% | $30-60k |
| Engage.com | 25% | 29% | 23% | 23% | $30-60k |
| FriendFinder.com | 22% | 28% | 24% | 26% | $30-60k |
| HOTorNOT.com | 23% | 30% | 22% | 25% | $30-60k |
| KissCafe.com | 33% | 26% | 39% | 3% | $60-100k |
| Lavalife.com | 16% | 27% | 22% | 35% | $100k Plus |
| Lets101.com | 31% | 26% | 27% | 16% | $30k or Less |
| Match.com | 18% | 28% | 26% | 29% | $100k Plus |
| Matchdoctor.com | 21% | 29% | 21% | 28% | $30-60k |
| Matchmaker.com | 20% | 24% | 24% | 31% | $100k Plus |
| Mate1.com | 21% | 28% | 25% | 26% | $30-60k |
| Meeta.com | 17% | 23% | 33% | 27% | $60-100k |
| Metrodate.com | 25% | 27% | 20% | 28% | $100k Plus |
| Mingle2.com | 18% | 34% | 30% | 18% | $30-60k |
| Mingles.com | 24% | 24% | 22% | 30% | $100k Plus |
| OkCupid.com | 35% | 31% | 10% | 23% | $30k or Less |
| Perfectmatch.com | 22% | 29% | 24% | 25% | $30-60k |
| Personals.Yahoo.com | 20% | 29% | 24% | 27% | $30k or Less |
| Plentyoffish.com | 23% | 28% | 21% | 28% | $30-60k |
| SinglesCrowd.com | 23% | 49% | 12% | 17% | $30-60k |
| Singlesnet.com | 23% | 29% | 23% | 25% | $30-60k |
| Smooch.com | 39% | 35% | 8% | 18% | $30k or Less |
| True.com | 23% | 28% | 24% | 25% | $30-60k |
| Webdate.com | 24% | 28% | 19% | 29% | $100k Plus |
Sources: Compete (Web Stats) and Quantcast (Age, Ethnicity, Gender and Income)
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