Dot vs Wave Connect
Dot
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Wave Connect
wavecnct.comSide by side
| Figure | Dot | Wave Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Business Card Software | 8.3 (#3) | 7.5 (#10) |
| Spec score · Digital Business Card Software | 8.1 (#9) | 7.5 (#20) |
| Integrations | The free profile lists Apple Wallet and Android Wallet integration. | The event lead capture page lists Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho and Pipedrive for CRM sync, and CSV export. |
| Product | Dot lets users share a customizable dot.Profile with a single tap from a dot.device. | Wave Connect describes itself as a digital business card platform for sharing contact details, capturing leads and managing professional connections. |
| Support | Dot lists [email protected] and a phone number for privacy questions; its terms direct platform support questions to Dot. | The pricing page lists dedicated priority support for Enterprise and describes its support as assisted onboarding and admin training. |
Plans
Wave Connect
- FreeFree
- Teams$5 a month
- Pro$7 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Event Lead CapturePriced on request
In their own words
Dot
Dot lets people share a customizable dot.Profile using a dot.device tap, a profile QR code, or a username link. Recipients open shared profiles in a phone browser; Dot says a dot.device does not require the recipient to have an app. Profiles can bring together contact details, social, productivity, payment and music links, along with a bio, profile picture and banner. The free dot.Profile includes two-way contact exchange, basic contact management, a basic QR code, a username and Apple Wallet and Android Wallet integration. It costs nothing, billed Free for life, and is included with a one-time dot.device purchase. dot.Profile+ costs $15 a month and offers a 7-day free trial. It adds an AI scanner for turning paper business cards into downloadable contacts, plus advanced contact management and contact export. Dot.Teams is presented for teams using business cards to capture leads and advertises free custom devices. Any camera-equipped phone can scan a profile QR code; NFC tapping depends on the phone's NFC capability.
Wave Connect
Wave Connect is a digital business card platform for sharing contact details, collecting leads and keeping track of professional connections. Cards can be shared through QR codes, NFC or Apple Wallet; recipients can open them in a browser without an app or account. Contact tools include AI business card scanning, enrichment, notes, tags and follow-up reminders. You can import contacts from CSV or Excel files, paper business cards, event badges and QR codes. Event lead capture supports badge, QR and paper-card scanning, CRM sync, dashboards and CSV export, with offline capture that syncs after reconnection. Listed CRM connections are Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho and Pipedrive. Wave identifies SOC 2 Type II certification and GDPR compliance. The service has Android, iOS and web options. Free includes a digital business card, personal email signature, unlimited sharing and contacts, wallet support, a lead capture form and analytics. Pro costs $7.00 per month; Teams costs $5.00 per user per month and requires three seats minimum.