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Discord vs ICQ

ICQ started first, in 1996, 18 years before Discord.

Discord 11y 127d since 2015 · Standing ICQ 29y 306d since 1996 · Hollow started first

Why Discord lasted

  • Voice that works plus a server as a home page. Games were the wedge. Everything else followed.
  • It is where communities went when forums died and Facebook groups got old.

Why ICQ lasted

  • The number. People still remember their ICQ UIN the way they remember a first phone number.
  • Mail.ru / VK kept it on life support for markets where it still meant something.

Questions

Which is older, Discord or ICQ?

ICQ started first, in 1996, 18 years before Discord.

How long has ICQ been running?

ICQ has been up 29 years 306 days, since 1996-11-15.

How long has Discord been running?

Discord has been up 11 years 127 days, since 2015-05-13.

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Dates are founding dates from the written entries. Play which is older, or see the oldest messaging still running.