Comparisons
Widow Dating Site Comparisons: Find Your Best Fit
Honest side-by-sides with the dating services widowed singles ask us about most: what each does well, and who each one suits.
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Most widowed people look at a few dating sites before choosing one. These comparisons set Date A Widower beside the four names that come up most: eharmony, the long-running compatibility site; OurTime and SilverSingles, both for over-50s; and Match, one of the largest services of all. Each page sticks to facts we could check on the other service's own pages, terms and app listings, says plainly what it does well, and ends with who each one suits.
None of the four is built around widowhood. Some publish advice for widowers, and Match lets members list widowed as a marital status, but in each case you are joining a general crowd. That is the one real difference we offer, and the pages below explain when it matters and when it does not.
See how we compare
- Date A Widower vs eharmony
A long compatibility quiz and a huge general pool, against a daily shortlist of widowed singles near you.
- Date A Widower vs OurTime
An over-50s service where you still have to explain, against a widowed site for every adult age.
- Date A Widower vs SilverSingles
An over-50s site under new ownership, against a widowed site for every adult age with free verification.
- Date A Widower vs Match
A giant general service with a widowed status option, against a site built only for widowed dating.
Which site suits you
If you want a detailed compatibility questionnaire, look at eharmony. If being with people over 50 matters most, OurTime and SilverSingles are built for that. If you want the biggest pool available, Match has it. And if you want everyone you meet to know what widowhood is like, with a daily list of nearby members, free identity checks and support whenever you need it, that is Date A Widower.
Fair comparisons you can trust
We only state things about other services that they say about themselves, or that are on public record, and we do not quote their prices because those change and differ by country. We do not link to them. Where a fact could not be confirmed, we leave it out, and services change often, so treat each page as a starting point and try the free version of anything you are considering. Beyond dating, support communities for widowed people, such as Widowed Village and Modern Widows Club, are covered in our guide to the best dating sites for widows and widowers. For our own site, see how it works and pricing.