No. 3 of 5

Chatrandom review

Long-running random cam chat with a large user base.

Score breakdown

Overall scoreBest for: a big, busy pool of people at any hour

8.4

PriceFree, paid plans

Country filterYes

Gender filterPaid

Runs inBrowser and apps

Our verdict

Chatrandom has been around for years and it shows in the size of its user base: you are rarely waiting. The best filters sit behind a paid plan, and moderation felt less consistent than on the top two.

What we like

+Busy user pool

+Gender and country filters

Watch out for

−Best filters are paid

−Less consistent moderation

Score breakdown

Match speed

30% weight

8.6Strong

Rank 3 of 5 on match speed

Safety

30% weight

7.9Fair

Rank 3 of 5 on safety

Video quality

20% weight

8.3Good

Rank 3 of 5 on video quality

Filters

20% weight

8.7Strong

Rank 3 of 5 on filters

The other four

Chatrandom FAQ

Is Chatrandom free?

Chatrandom pricing: Free, paid plans. Things to watch: best filters are paid, less consistent moderation.

Is Chatrandom safe?

Chatrandom scored 7.9/10 for safety, No. 3 of 5 on that metric. Whatever the site, never share personal details with strangers.

What are the best alternatives to Chatrandom?

The closest alternatives in our ranking are Meetmegle and Zoomegle. See all five in our Omegle alternatives guide.