Telegram FOSS Alternatives

Telegram FOSS is described as 'Chat with friends, start group chats and share all kinds of content. All of your messages and conversations are stored in Telegram's cloud' and is a Encrypted Chat app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Telegram FOSS for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Telegram FOSS alternative is Telegram, which is free. Other great apps like Telegram FOSS are Forkgram, Mercurygram, Unigram and Plus Messenger.

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  1. Telegram icon

    Telegram

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    Maximize your messaging experience with efficient communication, speedy delivery, and optional end-to-end encrypted Secret Chats. Engage in unlimited channels and groups up to 200,000 members. Enhance chat management and media sharing with Telegram Premium and its exclusive benefits. All core features remain free.

    328 Telegram alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Linux Mobile
    • Android Wear
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Apple Car Play
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    Telegram Desktop
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  2. Forkgram icon

    Forkgram

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    Fork Client is a fork of the official Telegram for multi-platform application.

    26 Forkgram alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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    Unigram

     13 likes

    Pure instant messaging — simple, fast, secure, and synced across all your devices. One of the top 5 most downloaded apps in the world with over 1 billion active users.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Nicegram icon

    Nicegram

     5 likes

    Open-source, privacy-first, with a non-custodial multichain wallet, a built-in AI assistant and Agent Marketplace, escrow payments, and a trusted reputation — all inside your chats.

    31 Nicegram alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Mac
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    • European Union flagEU
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  9. Materialgram icon

    Materialgram

     5 likes

    Telegram Desktop fork with Material Design and other improvements, which is based on the Telegram API and the MTProto secure protocol.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Windows
    Materialgram screenshot 1
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    Nekogram

     5 likes

    Nekogram is an open-source third-party Telegram client with not many but useful mods.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Android
    • GitHub
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  13. Nagram XF icon

    Nagram XF

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    Nagram XF (formerly known as NagramX-Fork) is a fork of Nagram X with additional features. Includes most features from exteraGram and AyuGram.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
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