social
LiveJournal vs Tumblr
LiveJournal started first, in 1999, 8 years before Tumblr.
Why LiveJournal lasted
- A Russian-speaking and fandom diaspora that never fully moved.
- The blog-before-blogs culture still has archives that matter to the people in them.
Why Tumblr lasted
- Fandom, collage, and a posting style that did not survive other feeds intact.
- Automattic bought it. WordPress people might yet be decent stewards.
Questions
Which is older, LiveJournal or Tumblr?
LiveJournal started first, in 1999, 8 years before Tumblr.
How long has LiveJournal been running?
LiveJournal has been up 27 years 155 days, since 1999-04-15.
How long has Tumblr been running?
Tumblr has been up 19 years 228 days, since 2007-02-01.
More social comparisons
same category
Clubhouse vs FacebookClubhouse vs FlickrClubhouse vs InstagramClubhouse vs LinkedInClubhouse vs LiveJournalClubhouse vs Myspace
Dates are founding dates from the written entries. Play which is older, or see the oldest social still running.