messaging
WhatsApp vs Zoom
WhatsApp started first, in 2009, 2 years before Zoom.
Why WhatsApp lasted
- It is the SMS of half the planet. Network effects at that scale do not care about your new app.
- Facebook bought it and was not allowed to fully melt it into Facebook. The brand stayed the brand.
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, WhatsApp or Zoom?
WhatsApp started first, in 2009, 2 years before Zoom.
How long has WhatsApp been running?
WhatsApp has been up 17 years 205 days, since 2009-02-24.
How long has Zoom been running?
Zoom has been up 15 years 149 days, since 2011-04-21.
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