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Discord vs Telegram

Telegram started first, in 2013, 2 years before Discord.

Discord 11y 127d since 2015 · Standing Telegram 13y 34d since 2013 · Standing 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 Telegram lasted

  • Channels, bots, and huge groups made it infrastructure for places WhatsApp is a family chat.
  • Durov as a walking opposition brand is a distribution channel, for better and worse.

Questions

Which is older, Discord or Telegram?

Telegram started first, in 2013, 2 years before Discord.

How long has Telegram been running?

Telegram has been up 13 years 34 days, since 2013-08-14.

How long has Discord been running?

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

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