Difference between Orkut and Facebook

As networking plays and important role in our life due to which it is also taught as a subject in many universities. The technology has transformed the way of communication and has changed the world into a global village. There are many applications and sites which are helping people across many areas to interact and share their thoughts and also to remain in touch even with those people who are far away from us. Networking is indeed very important for the betterment of our society.

Orkut

It was developed by Orkut Buyukkokten who was an employee of Google and it was launched January 2004.  It was very popular when it was launched because there was no such social site present in the market. But nowadays it is replaced by Facebook. It is now extensively used in India. It is owned by Google. It was developed to increase interaction between the people living in universe and also to maintain older relations.

Facebook

Facebook was invented by Mark Zuckerberg in February 2004. It is now a day most widely used social site. In addition of adding as a people as friend it also gives functionality of adding pictures and sharing events.

Orkut VS Facebook

Owners:

It is owned and maintained by Goggle.

Facebook is owned and controlled by Facebook incorporation.

Market share:

Orkut has less market share because it is now only popular in India and also orkut owners are unable to modify this site with time and as a result it has to bear failure.

Facebook is an emerging social site which is widely used in all over the universe. The Facebook incorporates the changes which are necessary for survival of this site.

Usability:

Orkut interface is not user friendly and its usability is very low due to which it is not popular.

Facebook provides a user friendly interface and it is very popular among the users.

Functional:

Orkut is no longer in functional states as it was closed down in 2014.

Facebook is still functional and many people are using this and this number is increasing day by day.

Suggested Friends:

No facility of reasons of suggested friends are offered in orkut.

Facebook gives a proper explanation of suggested friends.

Security:

Orkut has security issues as everyone can view your profile whether he or she is your friend or not.

Facebook has strong security as your profile can only be visited by the people who are allowed by you.

Facility of recognition:

Orkut provides you with the facility to check the people who have visited your profile.

In Facebook there is no such functionality available to the user.

Conclusion

Orkut and Facebook both are social sites which are used in keeping interaction between the people living in different geographical areas. But now the orkut has been shut down because it was unable to meet the needs of people whereas on the other hand Facebook deal with all the issues which were remained untouched in orkut.  Facebook is more secure than Orkut and it has friendly user interface. So Facebook is given preference over orkut.