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What was it?
Google's first social network. Massive in Brazil and India. Communities, scraps, testimonials.
What happened?
Google shut down Orkut to focus on Google+. Ironic, since Google+ also died. Orkut communities archived.
Migration Guide
No direct replacement. Facebook, Reddit, or Discord for communities.
Timeline & context
Orkut shut down in September 2014, 12 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 Orkut shut down?
Google shut down Orkut to focus on Google+. Ironic, since Google+ also died. Orkut communities archived.
What should I migrate Orkut to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the design category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Orkut?
Not among the tracked alternatives.