messaging
Discord vs Signal
Signal started first, in 2014, 1 year before Discord.
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 Signal lasted
- The protocol is the gold standard. WhatsApp and others borrowed it. That is a weird kind of win.
- A nonprofit that does one app. The constraint is the pitch.
Questions
Which is older, Discord or Signal?
Signal started first, in 2014, 1 year before Discord.
How long has Signal been running?
Signal has been up 12 years 50 days, since 2014-07-29.
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.