Threads is a microblogging app operated by Meta, positioned as a new rival to Twitter. It was launched in July 2023 and has since seen significant user growth.

As of Q4 2023, Threads reported having over 130 million monthly active users. This number is based on the latest company announcement and reflects the app's rapid growth in user base.

The growth trend for Threads shows an initial explosive increase in signups and downloads, with 2 million signups in 2 hours and reaching 100 million signups in less than 5 days since its launch. However, there has been a decline in the number of new users since then. Despite the decline, Threads still generates over 26 million monthly downloads in 2024 and maintains a strong user base with 130 million monthly active users.

Comparing Threads to Twitter, as of recent announcements, Threads has 130 million monthly active users while Twitter has 550 million. In Q1 2024, Sensor Tower data showed Twitter with approximately 349 million monthly active users versus 85 million for Threads. In the US, Twitter had 27 million daily active users compared to Threads' 1.6 million as of February 2024.

The most followed accounts on Threads include celebrities and influencers such as Neymar Jr with 14.5 million followers, Selena Gomez with 13.6 million, and Kylie Jenner with 11.9 million. These figures highlight the app's appeal to high-profile individuals and their fanbases.