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Discord vs Skype

Skype started first, in 2003, 12 years before Discord.

Discord 11y 127d since 2015 · Standing Skype 23y 47d since 2003 · 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 Skype lasted

  • The username graph of the 2000s still has grandparents on it.
  • Microsoft cannot quite kill the brand without a press cycle.

Questions

Which is older, Discord or Skype?

Skype started first, in 2003, 12 years before Discord.

How long has Skype been running?

Skype has been up 23 years 47 days, since 2003-08-01.

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.