OPW – Feb 12 – Mashable's weekly faceoff pitted the two biggest dating websites against one another: PlentyofFish vs. Match.com. PlentyofFish is the world’s largest free dating web service. It has made millions solely through ads and a staff of fewer than five, led by the founder, Markus Frind. Match.com has 20+ million users, hundreds of millions in revenue, and is owned by IAC, who also owns Chemistry.com. Which model is better? Is Match’s subscription service more effective at helping find true love, or does PlentyofFish provide the best chance at romance?
Who would win in a fight: Match.com or PlentyofFish? (Poll Closed)
- Match.com 35% (334 votes)
- Plenty of Fish 45% (430 votes)
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Groan, that’s not a shootout, it’s a generic poll. A shootout means comparison based on a feature matrix, usability and other measurements.
Groan, that’s not a shootout, it’s a generic poll. A shootout means comparison based on a feature matrix, usability and other measurements.