Eavesdropping on a random tweet conversation via Holly of Decor8 & Anna of Doorsixteen, I followed a link about a new copycat site called Pinspire. By the name I immediately knew it was a clone of Pinterest and while I've seen this happening all over the internet on various different levels, I wondered if it was morally right.
So what did I do? What anyone would do! I immediately signed up and began "pinning" just to see how it worked. And right down to the color scheme {though Pinterest is prettier}, it's exactly the same. I think the only difference is that it incorporates international users where maybe Pinterest doesn't? I also think anyone can sign up instead of the elitist invite system that Pinterest uses. {UPDATE: Thanks to my lovely commenters, the above two sentences are moot. Pinterest does incorporate both international users & allows anyone to join - so yeah, direct rip off. I will be interested to see how far they get as well} Really, it's the same as Tumblr or Craftgawker or We Heart it or any other site where you can pull images off the internet without really crediting a source. But it's also a fun place to store inspiration too. So, if you can't beat em, join em!
* Find me on Pinterest
* Find me on Pinspire
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16 comments:
I'm a member of pinterest so they do allow international pinners. i wish i had more time to spend as when i do visit i tend to get sucked into a whole world of pretty for hours so i think i probably shouldnt sigh up for another similar site or i'll really never get any art done!
wow, it is a copy-cat - shame on them, at least try to be original to differentiate! Yep, Pinterest is definitely international and from what I can tell the 'request an invite' gets anyone an account doesn't it? Oh well, it was only a mater of time!
This is a direct copy. I'd be surprised if I didn't hear about a lawsuit in their future. :(
I'm actually not in the US and use pinterest freely, so the international users are welcomed from the beginning :) And I don't remember being invited to join, I just created and account and started pinning... It's kind of strange where you came up with this info...
P.S. I love your blog, I'm just not the commenting type, unless it's necessary :)))
Wow they could've come up with a better name at least; like one that isn't so similiar to the site they copied.
Wow so cute...
Wow they look so similar! You can find me on Pinterest too :)
http://pinterest.com/ericarkelly/
http://www.theprettyfactor.blogspot.com
Thats a bummer they copied... I take up enough time with one, haha. :)
I know imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but isn't this just plain copying? For a place about inspiring creativity and a community, they're alienating a world of people who work hard to create and share original content by copying the template of another site. I suppose this makes me TEAM PINTEREST? ;)
Love, love, love Pinterest!
Oh my LORD! This is the exact same thing. It's so similar I wouldn't surprise me if it was started by some ex insider of Pinterest & he/she stole the first template for Pinterest because it is that similar. WEIRD!
lo0ve pintorest too!! would you like to visit my blog please...http://cerealsandlights.tumblr.com/
Meagan! Thanks for posting about Pinspire! I had no idea and I am now officially hooked.
I mentioned you on my blog today. Hope that was ok. :)
You are one of my favorite bloggers!
Jules
rocket internet has been cloning US websites since ebay and haven't been sued yet. it's unlikely they will be facing a lawsuit anytime soon. for more info about the company: http://eu.techcrunch.com/2011/12/22/in-confidential-email-samwer-describes-online-furniture-strategy-as-a-blitzkrieg/
Tough choice between Pinterest and Pinspire. Why not have both? I'm enjoying Pinspire a lot though!
haha lovely imitation by pinspire, so original... Btw: you have to check out this site: www.likedby.com They are similar to Pinterest but without the cloning ambition.
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