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Kakao's competitors and similar companies include WeChat, LINE and RootsRated Media.

	Kakao Kakao ((주)카카오) is a company engaged in mobile communication.	WeChat WeChat International is a company developing a messaging and calling app.	LINE LINE Corporation is a company that provides a communication platform.	RootsRated Media RootsRated Media is a digital recreation guide that enables its users to get the best outdoor experiences recommended by local experts.
Founding Date	Founding Date 1995	Founding Date 2011	Founding Date 2000	Founding Date 2012
Type	Type Public	Type Subsidiary	Type Subsidiary	Type Private
Tags	Tags Mobile & Telecommunications application software fintech internet provider messaging platform search social networks	Tags Technology application software messaging mobile app	Tags Technology messaging mobile app platform social networks	Tags Marketing Technology adtech application software content management content provider media mobile app platform
Locations	Locations Jeju-si, KR HQ Seongnam Si, KR	Locations Singapore, SG HQ	Locations Tokyo, JP HQ	Locations Chattanooga, US HQ
Employees	Employees 17,117	Employees 3182% increase	Employees 3,100	Employees 9
Financial
Revenue (est.)	Revenue (est.) ₩8.1t (FY, 2025)	Revenue (est.) N/A	Revenue (est.) ¥230.7b (FY, 2019)	Revenue (est.) N/A
Cost of goods	Cost of goods (₩2.3b) (FY, 2025)	Cost of goods N/A	Cost of goods N/A	Cost of goods N/A
Gross profit	Gross profit ₩8.2t (FY, 2025)	Gross profit N/A	Gross profit ¥234.6b (FY, 2019)	Gross profit N/A
Net income	Net income ₩526.8b (FY, 2025)	Net income N/A	Net income (¥52b) (FY, 2019)	Net income N/A
Operating ⚠
Monthly Active Users	Monthly Active Users 53.5 k (Q4, 2022)	Monthly Active Users N/A	Monthly Active Users 200 m (Q2, 2018)	Monthly Active Users N/A
Funding
Total funding raised	Total funding raised $ 467m	Total funding raised N/A	Total funding raised N/A	Total funding raised $ 9.5m