Is Omegle still available?

No. Omegle shut down in November 2023. This comparison exists for historical context. Ome.tv is live and functional, though below our top recommendations.

What's the real user rate on Ome.tv vs old Omegle?

Ome.tv measures approximately 55% real users. Omegle's pre-shutdown rate was approximately 45%. Ome.tv is better but neither is recommended — Coomeet (94%) is our clear #1 pick.

Should I use Ome.tv as an Omegle alternative?

As a fallback, yes. Ome.tv (55% real) is better than Chatspin (42%) or Monkey (40%) for Omegle-style random chat. But Coomeet (94%) and Chatrandom (71%) are dramatically better choices.

Historical Comparison

Ome.tv vs Omegle — Omegle Is Defunct

Ome.tv (7.3/10, live) vs Omegle (6.2/10 retrospective, defunct 2023). Ome.tv wins but neither is recommended. Coomeet (94% real) is the real choice.

Ome.tv

Metric

Omegle

Live ✓

Status

Defunct ✗

55%

Real Users

~45%

Optional

Verification

None

7.3 / 10

Our Rating

6.2 / 10

Omegle Is Gone — Ome.tv Is Functional but Below Average

Omegle shut down in November 2023 after 14 years. This comparison exists for context only. Ome.tv at 55% real users is better than Omegle's pre-shutdown rate of ~45%, but neither comes close to Coomeet's 94%.

Ome.tv is worth considering as a tertiary fallback when Chatrandom (71%) and Shagle (67%) are both slow. But it shouldn't be your first choice — the 55% real-user rate means nearly half your connections are bots or inactive.

The lesson: platforms without mandatory verification slowly degrade over time. Both Omegle and Ome.tv show this pattern. Coomeet's mandatory verification structurally prevents this degradation.

Our Pick: Neither — Use Coomeet

Ome.tv (55%) is better than Omegle (~45%, defunct) but both are below our recommendations. Coomeet (94%) is the clear choice. If you need a fallback, Chatrandom (71%) and Shagle (67%) are significantly better than Ome.tv.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Omegle is completely shut down. No domain, no service, no affiliated mirror. Any site claiming to be Omegle is either unrelated or a scam.

Omegle's failure was structural. No verification, no age gating, insufficient moderation. The platform accumulated misuse faster than it could be addressed. See our full analysis →

Coomeet (94% real, mandatory verification). Chatrandom (71%) is #2. Full list of Omegle alternatives →

Omegle Is Gone — Use Coomeet Instead

Ome.tv (55%) is better than defunct Omegle (~45%) but still well below Coomeet (94%). Skip both and use the best.