funding
Kickstarter vs Patreon
Kickstarter started first, in 2009, 4 years before Patreon.
Why Kickstarter lasted
- All-or-nothing crowdfunding plus a public page is still how a certain kind of object gets born.
- Games, hardware, and art found a ritual there that Indiegogo never fully stole.
Why Patreon lasted
- Monthly membership for creators is a category they named in public.
- The 2-5% of fans who pay is a real business even when the feed is elsewhere.
Questions
Which is older, Kickstarter or Patreon?
Kickstarter started first, in 2009, 4 years before Patreon.
How long has Kickstarter been running?
Kickstarter has been up 17 years 142 days, since 2009-04-28.
How long has Patreon been running?
Patreon has been up 13 years 139 days, since 2013-05-01.
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Dates are founding dates from the written entries. Play which is older, or see the oldest funding still running.