Mingleround as a DateRounds alternative
This page is for organizers of speed dating and singles events who are looking for a DateRounds alternative.
Last checked 28 October 2026. Competitor details can change; check their site.
| Topic | Mingleround | DateRounds |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Automatic rotations, with logic that limits sit-outs when numbers are uneven. The host sets the rounds and the timer and picks a matching mode. |
| Private answers | Nobody sees an answer until the organizer releases the results, not even the organizer. Then mutual matches are shown. | Hosts see every match in real time from the host dashboard. |
| Check-in | A tap or a QR code. | Not stated on their site. |
| Capacity and waitlist | Up to 2,500 registrations per event, places per category and an automatic waitlist. | Unlimited daters on the listed plans. Waitlist: not stated on their site. |
| Rehearsal | A test run with a practice crowd before the real event. | A free event with no card. What it includes: 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. | Aimed at matchmakers, bars, restaurants and professional singles mixers. Business features: not stated on their site. |
| Pricing model | Per registration (Starter) or monthly plans. The first event is free. | Event packs paid once. Monthly and annual plans are mentioned without prices. |
| What participants need | A web page on their phone, no app. They confirm they are 18 or older. | Optional post-event messaging. Whether an app is needed: not stated on their site. |
Where the other tool is the better fit
DateRounds lists packs of events that never expire and unlimited daters, which suits a host who runs events at irregular times and wants to pay once. It also shows the host every match live, which suits a host who wants to follow the matches as they happen.
Where Mingleround is the better fit
- Answers stay hidden from everyone, the organizer included, until you release the results.
- Group rounds and mingling next to one-to-one rounds.
- Check-in with a tap or a QR code, and places per category with an automatic waitlist.
- 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
DateRounds publishes $45 for one event, $199 for five events and $349 for ten, paid once and listed as never expiring (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://www.daterounds.com