Think you know all the big social networks?
You’ve probably scrolled through the usual suspects—but what about the forgotten, the niche, or the once-massive platforms that time left behind? Here’s a deep dive into the social networks that shaped digi...
The largest social network globally, connecting billions through personal profiles, pages, and groups.
Facebook (3.07B)
A global leader in mobile messaging, offering secure text, voice, and video communication.
WhatsApp (2.78B)
A visual-first platform for photo and video sharing, popular among businesses, influencers, and individuals.
Instagram (2B)
A multimedia messaging app with a focus on disappearing content, targeting a younger demographic.
Snapchat (1B)
A real-time communication platform centered on short-form content, influential in news, politics, and trends.
Twitter (X) (500M)
The world’s leading video-sharing platform, serving both user-generated content and professional productions.
YouTube (2.49B)
A professional networking platform focused on career building, job searching, and B2B interactions.
LinkedIn (942.84M)
A visual discovery tool for inspiration, products, and ideas, especially popular in lifestyle and DIY markets.
Pinterest (498M)
A text-based app that extends Instagram's social sharing, designed for conversations and updates.
Threads (130M)
A messaging app known for its privacy features and large group functionality, often used for community management.
Telegram (800M)
Once a dominant social network, now a niche platform for music and entertainment content.
MySpace (6.9M)
A forum-based network where users engage in discussions across a wide array of topics, with strong community-driven content.
Reddit (850M)
A microblogging platform known for creative content, combining text, images, and multimedia posts.
Tumblr (547M)
A decentralized social network that allows users to create and join different communities with more control over content.
Mastodon (2.34M)
A hyper-local social network that connects neighbors, focused on community-driven activities and services.
Nextdoor (40M)
The largest live-streaming platform for gaming, entertainment, and creative content, backed by strong community interaction.
Twitch (140M)
China’s dominant all-in-one messaging, social media, and mobile payment app, offering vast integration for personal and business use.
WeChat (1.33B)
A Japanese messaging platform with integrated features like games, payments, and social networking.
Line (230M)
A long-standing platform for individuals and businesses to publish blogs and content.
Blogger (37.6M)
A voice, video, and text communication platform primarily used by gamers, now expanding into broader community management.
Discord (196.2M)
A review-based social platform focused on local businesses, helping users discover services through ratings and recommendations.
Yelp (80M)
A content platform for long-form articles, enabling thought leaders and writers to share ideas and insights.
Medium (100M)
A community for designers to showcase creative work and connect with potential clients.
Dribble (12M)
A leading short-form video app known for its viral trends, with a focus on entertainment, music, and user-generated content.
TikTok (1.218B)
A social network aimed at meeting new people through shared interests and activities.
Tagged (18.6M)
A platform that facilitates in-person and virtual events for people with shared interests.
Meetup (49M)
A Russian social media network similar to Facebook, offering messaging, media sharing, and social connections.
Vkontakte (1B+)
A social network focused on social discovery and games, popular in specific global regions.
Hi5 (60M)
A dating-focused social network with a significant global user base.
Badoo (425M)
A platform allowing users to create their own social networks around specific interests or groups.
Ning (21,000)
A lifestyle social network targeting teens and young adults, offering content on entertainment, fashion, and more.
Kiwibox (2.5M)
A Chinese social shopping platform where users share and review lifestyle products.
Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) (163M)
A social discovery app focused on meeting new people and creating friendships.
MeetMe (10.6M)
A photo-sharing platform for photography enthusiasts, allowing users to upload and explore visual content.
Flickr (60M)
A Chinese online community where users create forums based on shared interests, hosted by the search engine Baidu.
Baidu Tieba (300M)
A decentralized social network developed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, aimed at promoting user autonomy.
BlueSky (5.5M)
A platform for sharing and discovering humorous content, particularly memes and viral media.
9Gag (150M)
An Indian video-sharing platform focused on short videos and social interaction.
Roposo (30M)
A short-form video platform popular for its creative editing tools and effects, offering a TikTok-like experience.
Likee (150M)
A Chinese live-streaming platform popular for its real-time interaction and content sharing.
Yizhibo (7.73M)
A European professional networking site similar to LinkedIn, used for business and career-related connections.
Xing (14.2M)
A Chinese app integrating social, review-based services with food delivery, travel, and entertainment.
Meituan-Dianping (690M)
A question-and-answer platform where users engage in informative discussions on a wide range of topics.
Quora (400M)
A Russian video-sharing platform similar to YouTube, offering both user-generated and licensed content.
RuTube (23M)
A Chinese video-sharing platform offering a wide variety of user-generated and professional content.
Youku Tudou (247M)
A Chinese social network and review platform focused on entertainment, culture, and lifestyle.
Douban (300M)
A Chinese social network similar to Facebook, popular among students and young professionals.
Renren (30M)
A Chinese video-sharing platform popular with younger users for its anime, gaming, and entertainment content.
Bilibili (336M)
A Chinese question-and-answer platform similar to Quora, focused on high-quality, in-depth discussions.
