What was it?
The OG social network before MySpace and Facebook. Had 115 million users before technical problems killed it.
What happened?
Friendster pivoted to a gaming platform in 2011, then shut down entirely in 2015. Servers couldn't handle scale in the early days.
Migration Guide
Facebook, Instagram, or any modern social network.
Timeline & context
Friendster shut down in June 2015, 11 years ago. It sat in the design category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Friendster shut down?
Friendster pivoted to a gaming platform in 2011, then shut down entirely in 2015. Servers couldn't handle scale in the early days.
What should I migrate Friendster to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the design category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Friendster?
Not among the tracked alternatives.