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Should I use Comparis?

Compare and save - comparis.ch

· 1 week ago

Fine as a free starting point for Swiss consumers comparing insurance, mortgages or cars — but cross-check the results elsewhere. Avoid if you need neutral advice, live outside Switzerland, or are uneasy about the 2021 data breach.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 usable public sources; several 'Comparis' search results referred to unrelated restaurants and were excluded.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo direct usability evidence
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence
  • Security posture

Pricing

CHF 0

Consumers

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Merchants (Shopify feed)No membership fees

Best for

  • Swiss residents comparing health insurance premiums
  • Mortgage and loan rate shoppers
  • Used-car price checks in Switzerland
  • Property hunters using the Immobilien app

Not for

  • Anyone outside Switzerland — comparisons are Swiss-market only
  • Users expecting neutral advice — Redditors warn it is biased
  • Privacy-sensitive users — customer data was breached in 2021
  • Businesses shopping for software — this is a consumer site, not a tool

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

2021 breach: stolen data fueled follow-up phishing and scam attempts against users.

medium

Free because insurers and providers pay; Redditors question recommendation neutrality.

low

Swiss-market only; comparisons and listings are useless outside Switzerland.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free for consumers to compare insurance, loans, mortgages, telecom
  • Runs Switzerland's largest online real-estate marketplace app
  • Merchants can sell via Shopify feed with no membership fees
  • Published incident FAQ and warned customers after the attack

Cons

  • Redditors warn its insurance advice is not neutral
  • Reportedly paid a $400,000 ransom after the 2021 attack
  • Cybercriminals accessed customer data during the breach
  • Scammers targeted Comparis customers using stolen data
  • Site was down 24+ hours during the ransomware attack

Sources & method

- 14 sources - Major ransomware attack in July 2021: customer data accessed, $400,000 ransom reportedly paid, customers later targeted by scams.

official x3review x5security x4news x2
  • 2021 ransomware attack and data breach, Attackers hit Comparis on 7 July 2021, demanded $400,000, and kept the site offline over 24 hours. Customer data was accessed; scammers later targeted users with stolen details. Ransom payment was reportedly made.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • CHF 0

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free for consumers; providers fund the site
  • Ease of use. No direct usability evidence
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Covers insurance, mortgages, telecom, cars, property
  • Support quality. No support evidence
  • Security posture: 2/5. 2021 breach, ransom paid, data leaked
  • 8.7/10 AssureCue rating Third-party review of Comparis
  • CHF 0 Price for consumers Free comparison service
  • $400,000 Ransom demanded, 2021 Reportedly paid after the breach
  • 172 Trustpilot raters On German-language Trustpilot

Pricing

Consumers

CHF 0

  • Compare insurance, mortgages, telecom, cars
  • Free to use

Merchants (Shopify feed)

No membership fees

  • List products on the Comparis platform

Security

Major ransomware attack in July 2021: customer data accessed, $400,000 ransom reportedly paid, customers later targeted by scams.

  • 2021 ransomware attack and data breachAttackers hit Comparis on 7 July 2021, demanded $400,000, and kept the site offline over 24 hours. Customer data was accessed; scammers later targeted users with stolen details. Ransom payment was reportedly made.⁷

What users say

Swiss Redditors use Comparis for insurance and car comparisons but repeatedly warn others not to trust its recommendations.

“Don't trust comparis ! Never trust comparis!”
Reddit, r/Switzerland
“Don't use Comparis”
Reddit, r/Switzerland
“I've scheduled a consultation with Co…”
Reddit, r/askswitzerland
Full analysis

Based on ~20 usable public sources; several 'Comparis' search results referred to unrelated restaurants and were excluded.

Free Swiss comparison site for insurance, mortgages, cars. Useful starting point; Reddit questions neutrality and a 2021 breach lingers.

Methodology

Based on ~20 usable public sources; several 'Comparis' search results referred to unrelated restaurants and were excluded.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Compare and save – comparis.chen.comparis.ch
    official
  2. Ransomware attack on Comparis: FAQsen.comparis.ch
    official
  3. Ransomware attack hits Swiss consumer outlet Comparisreuters.com
    news
  4. Ransomware attack at Comparis resulted in data breachswissinfo.ch
    news
  5. Comparis customers targeted by scammers after ransomware attackbleepingcomputer.com
    security
  6. Comparis warns customers of attacks following data breachtechradar.com
    security
  7. Comparis paid ransom to extortionistswatson.ch
    security
  8. Cybercriminals accessed Comparis user data20min.ch
    security
  9. Health insurance discussionreddit.com
    review
  10. The best health insurance?reddit.com
    review
  11. Swiss Comparison Websites Listmoneyland.ch
    review
  12. Comparis review: fees, safety and featuresassurecue.com
    review
  13. Comparis Shopify Feed - Sell On Comparismulwi.com
    review
  14. Comparis Immobilien app listingapkpure.com
    official

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