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eHarmony vs. ChristianCafe.com
Christian singles seeking their mate online have different options available to them. Two of the larger services are secular dating site eHarmony and Christian dating site ChristianCafe.com. eHarmony and ChristianCafe.com take different approaches in helping Christian singles meet their match.
Is eHarmony Christian?
While there are Christian singles on eHarmony, it is a secular dating site that serves Christians and non-Christians alike. When matches are sent on eHarmony one can select to have Christian matches only, however for most users it requires communication before determining how much faith plays a part in a persons life. Furthermore, eHarmony supports gay and lesbian matching (via a Web site they own).
By comparison, ChristianCafe.com is a service only for Christian singles. These singles have faith as a priority in their life and are only seeking someone who shares their religious beliefs. ChristianCafe.com dating profiles are centered around a persons faith. For example, there is a short answer question 'Describe your Christian faith. Where are you at and what are your goals? What Scripture verses are important to you?'. Likewise, when searching for matches on ChristianCafe.com, one can select from the standard criteria but also from items such as level of Christian faith, level of church involvement, and denomination. This type of focus is not available on a secular dating site like eHarmony.
Who is in Control?
eHarmony sends matches based on a personality survey filled out when joining the service. eHarmony members can only communicate with (and view the profiles of) those that are sent to them as matches.
By comparison, ChristianCafe.com allows its members full control in searching for potential matches, providing over over 20 search criteria in helping them find their match. This way singles can search all profiles on ChristianCafe.com and decide themselves whether there could be a connection. ChristianCafe.com members can contact these people right away as the service provides a free 10 day trial that includes the ability to communicate with other members.
Meet Christian Singles Now
ChristianCafe.com allows singles to get started right away. Christian singles can fill out a profile and start communicating with other Christian singles immediately - and free! (during the free trial period). eHarmony requires filling out an extensive personality profile which could take up to an hour, and then users must wait for new matches to be sent to them. Even then, users have to pay to even see photos of their matches, let alone being able to contact them.
Further compare eHarmony and ChristianCafe.com by viewing the table below or, better yet, try our free trial now.
Comparison of ChristianCafe.com and eHarmony
The table below compares eHarmony's online dating service with that of ChristianCafe.com.
| Item |
ChristianCafe.com |
eHarmony |
| All Christian profiles |
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x |
| Christian focused profile questions |
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x |
| Search profiles |
during free trial or with subscription |
x |
| Send and read email |
during free trial or with subscription; with anyone |
only with subscription; only with matches eHarmony picks |
| View profile photos |
during free trial or with subscription |
only with subscription |
| View 'Who's Online' and communicate with them |
during free trial or with subscription |
x |
| Chat room |
with subscription |
x |
| Earn more free time for referral signups |
|
x |
| Christian owned and operated |
|
x |
| Man/Woman matching only |
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provides a service for gay and lesbian matching |
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Please Note:
The above information is believed to be accurate as of January 16, 2009. We provide this information to help you make an informed decision when choosing a Christian dating service. If you feel any of the information on this page is inaccurate, please let us know (eharmonycomparison@christiancafe.com) and we will correct any inaccuracies right away. Thank you!
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