messaging
Signal vs Zoom
Zoom started first, in 2011, 3 years 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 Zoom lasted
- It just worked when the others did not. 2020 turned that into a verb.
- Enterprise remains, even when the kitchen table does not.
Questions
Which is older, Signal or Zoom?
Zoom started first, in 2011, 3 years before Signal.
How long has Zoom been running?
Zoom has been up 15 years 149 days, since 2011-04-21.
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.