Mingleround as a Dash alternative for speed dating organizers
This page is for speed dating organizers who are looking for a Dash alternative and want the facts side by side.
Last checked 28 October 2026. Competitor details can change; check their site.
| Topic | Mingleround | Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Pairing and rounds | One-to-one rounds that avoid repeat pairings within an event, plus group rounds and mingling. Lock, swap or pair by hand while it runs. | Rotations run from the host's phone. How pairs are chosen: not stated on their site. |
| Private answers | Nobody sees an answer until the organizer releases the results, not even the organizer. Then mutual matches are shown. | Mutual picks are compiled when the host closes matching and revealed at the end of the event. Whether the host sees picks: not stated on their site. |
| Check-in | A tap or a QR code. | QR check-in with a host view of arrivals, and table assignment. |
| Capacity and waitlist | Up to 2,500 registrations per event, places per category and an automatic waitlist. | Capacity, age ranges and an automatic waitlist. Up to 50 daters per event; more through sales. |
| Rehearsal | A test run with a practice crowd before the real event. | Not stated on their site. |
| Languages | English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish and Italian in the product. | Not stated on their site. |
| Business mode | Yes: LinkedIn and work email on the profile, a private note per meeting, CSV and Excel reports. | Not stated on their site. |
| Pricing model | Per registration (Starter) or monthly plans. The first event is free. | Per event, or a pack of 3 or 5 events. No subscriptions. |
| What participants need | A web page on their phone, no app. They confirm they are 18 or older. | Free for participants. Whether an app is needed: not stated on their site. |
Where the other tool is the better fit
Dash lists table assignment and a flat price per event for up to 50 daters, which suits a host who runs one small speed dating event at a time. Its pricing page also lists attendance and gender ratio statistics for each event.
Where Mingleround is the better fit
- Group rounds and mingling next to one-to-one rounds.
- Lock, swap or pair by hand while the event runs.
- Answers stay hidden from everyone, the organizer included, until you release the results.
- A test run to rehearse before the real event.
- Six languages in the product, and a business mode for networking events.
Pricing side by side
Dash publishes $39 for one event of up to 50 daters, $99 for three events and $149 for five, with no subscription (checked 28 October 2026).
Mingleround Starter costs €1.50 per registration with no monthly fee, excluding VAT. The first event of every organization is free: one event, up to 50 registrations, with a card confirmed but not charged.
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Pages we read on 28 October 2026
- https://dash.dating/pricing
- https://dash.dating