Rumble vs CouchSurfing

Rumble needs improvements like loading progress, progress bar thumbs, and hiding progress bar when in fullscreen, etc. But overall, its a great platform, very fast, responsive. Sad that the Android app is not upto the mark.

- Akshay Nair

Ok, Made a Rumble accnt. to expand my viewer reach. Somewhere in my account set up it asked my to basically choose a plan. I do not remember the exact wording, but I did not want to give any rights or controls to my content. So I opted to stop and delete my accnt before it ever began. For reasons unknown to me, it will not let me delete my accnt. I wish I had looked at the reviews people had written before hand, but hindsight tells me I did right by stopping before adding MY video content and giving Rumble control. I shall stick with the UGETube, the platform thats been very good so far. I have absolutely no issues with UGETube. For all of you that have issues with Rumble, I recommend you go check it out UGETube. UGETube is a perfect alternative to YouTube and way less hassle than Rumble, apparently. You left wingers that complain about the flood of conservatives that came to rumble need not apply.

- Ron Bennett

Rumble is a right wing disinformation platform that promotes conspiracy theories, manipulated videos and general violent hate filled garbage. This site is not for the faint of heart and should be shut down for manipulating political and anti social discourse. The worst social media platform on the planet. They never allow alternative views. They censor or won’t post anything other than right wing garbage. AVOID.

- Adam Shane

I stayed with Chiara, and Lorenzo. They were such great hosts from making me feel welcome, to great conversations; and great food! I had a great experience with couch surfing, and recommend it to anyone!

- Erica A.

"Great concept, UX and UI could use some work. I think the site could be wildly more popular." What do you like best about CouchSurfing? I like the camaraderie and openness - it's a good feeling to know there are generous and friendly people in the world. I often check the site when traveling. I think the site could be wildly more popular if the design was better looking and had a more unique look and navigation that had an easier flow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about CouchSurfing? It's all about the flow of the site, I do wish it was more Airbnb streamlined and easy to navigate and less craigslist. It's a challenge navigating from one profile to another - it would be great if once you click on a user's profile you could then navigate to another without having to go back. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering CouchSurfing: It's a great site for expanding your networking and creating a community in a new area. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is CouchSurfing solving and how is that benefiting you? again knowing that there are good, honest, warm people around is just amazingly comforting even if you don't actually meet them.

- Jen L.

"CouchSurfed during a motorcycle trip from Virginia to Texas" What do you like best about CouchSurfing? The CouchSurfing community is incredibly welcoming and friendly. I enjoyed the feeling of staying with a friend versus staying in a hotel or even an AirBNB. I made new friendships, bonded with my hosts and learned about lifestyles & interests that were new to me. Hanging out to watch TV, or meet hosts' friends over a beer are memories that will last forever. They added to my trips in ways I didn't anticipate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about CouchSurfing? The only real downside is it can take a lot of effort to find a bite for hosts. The amount of inquiries and connections needed for a single stay may be daunting for some users. Given the nature of hosting a stranger for free on your couch, it's not terribly surprising though. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering CouchSurfing: Forget any stigma about staying on a stranger's couch. It's not shady or weird or icky. It's a great way to meet people and make lasting friendships. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is CouchSurfing solving and how is that benefiting you? There are a few problems that were solved with CouchSurfing: Price/Budget - having somebody host you overnight for free, especially on their sofa is a huge benefit to keeping long road trip budgets in check. With a light pack and some smart food planning, lodging becomes one of, if not the biggest expense. Cutting that out helps make long bike trips affordable. Location - With most road trips, there may not be as many lodging or AirBNB options available in certain areas. I found that basing my trips around CouchSurfing destinations added interesting stops to the trip. Adventure/Interest/Bonding - Hotels and AirBNBs are fine for getting a roof over your head for the night. But I loved the personal connections that I made with my hosts. They were friendly, warm, and opened up their extended friend network to me. The memories from those connections made every trip better.

- Aaron G.