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App.net vs Google Code Hosting

A side-by-side look at App.net and Google Code Hosting. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

App.net

App.net

Social & Communications

App.net was a microblogging and social networking service created in 2012 that focused on providing a simple, chronological feed. It charged a monthly subscription fee and positioned itself as an alternative to free services like Twitter by offering an ad-free experience focused more on the user experience than advertising revenue.

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Google Code Hosting

Google Code Hosting

Development

Google Code Hosting was a free web-based source code repository hosted by Google. It opened in 2006 and closed in 2016. It offered Git and Subversion version control and a bug tracker.

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