messaging
Signal vs Telegram
Telegram started first, in 2013, 1 year before Signal.
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.
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, Signal or Telegram?
Telegram started first, in 2013, 1 year before Signal.
How long has Telegram been running?
Telegram has been up 13 years 34 days, since 2013-08-14.
How long has Signal been running?
Signal has been up 12 years 50 days, since 2014-07-29.
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Dates are founding dates from the written entries. Play which is older, or see the oldest messaging still running.