Grindr vs Scruff (US, 2026)
Bottom line
Choose Grindr for gay and bi men who want the largest grid. Choose Scruff for a community-minded, travel-safe Grindr alternative.
This is reach versus care. Grindr has the larger grid and the dominance that comes with it; Scruff counters with community features, ILGA-built travel safety alerts, and a privacy record that has drawn far less regulatory heat. The table settles it on the data.
| Grindr | Scruff | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Independent | Owned by Perry Street Software |
| Free-tier verdict | Usable | Usable |
| Cost-to-connect | $22.99/mo | $3.99/mo |
| Intent honesty | Marketed as gay social/dating; dominant for casual MSM but used across intents. Strong data-privacy caveats. | |
| Cited incidents | 3 | 0 |