Roomi
Strengths
• Pleasant and playful UI design. Strong branding.
• Safe and reliable service by joining a verified community. Anyone listing a unit must pass a background check to weed out scams.
• The secure messaging feature which prevents users from giving out personal contact info to get in touch with potential roommates.
Weaknesses
• The limited number of words allowed for the user's profile (only 50 words).
• Need to pay for unlocking verifications.
HeyKorean
Strengths
• The service is in Korean.
• Easy to find a Korean roommate.
Weaknesses
• Not reliable. No background check is provided.
• Not enough filtering options for personalized search.
Spareroom
Strengths
• Live customer support (7 days a week).
• When the user comes across a profile that looks promising, the user can message potential roommates through the website or find their email or social media in their profile if it’s available.
Weaknesses
• Not reliable. No background check is provided.
• Not enough filtering options for personalized search.
DiGGZ New York
Strengths
• Personalized roommate search results powered by proprietary matching algorithms based on users’ lifestyles and preferences. It allows users to rank their habits, such as drinking, smoking, eating, work schedule, and more, on a scale based on frequency.
• Scam-free. Diggz delivers the users an ensured selection of listed rents verified by its system.
• Guaranteed protection. Diggz offers an excellentdate security service that cares for users’ personal information.
• Simple and easy to use.
Weaknesses
• The service is not in Korean.
• Hard to find a Korean roommate.
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