messaging
Slack vs Zoom
Zoom started first, in 2011, 2 years before Slack.
Why Slack lasted
- It turned IRC-for-work into a company default and made search across chat a reason to stay.
- Salesforce bought it and the login did not vanish, which is the adult form of surviving.
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, Slack or Zoom?
Zoom started first, in 2011, 2 years before Slack.
How long has Zoom been running?
Zoom has been up 15 years 149 days, since 2011-04-21.
How long has Slack been running?
Slack has been up 13 years 34 days, since 2013-08-14.
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