Telegram Alternatives

Telegram is described as 'Experience instant messaging with remarkable speed and robust security. Join massive group chats or channels. Enjoy free and advanced features' and is a leading instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Telegram for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Web-based, Windows and Mac apps. The best Telegram alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Telegram are Tox, Wire, Element and Matrix.

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Telegram alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers, but if you're looking for Group Chat Apps or Encrypted Chat Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Android, Windows, Linux, Group Chat, Android + Free and Self-Hosted. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Telegram.
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  1. White Noise Chat icon

    White Noise Chat

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    White Noise aims to be the most secure private chat app on Nostr, with a focus on privacy and security. Under the hood, it uses the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol to manage group communications in a highly secure way.

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    • Android
    • iPhone
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  2. Strafe icon

    Strafe

     8 likes

    Open source chat platform offering end-to-end encrypted messaging, uncensored communication, markdown support, file sharing, self-hosting, multi-device sync, server management, voice or video calls, no data tracking, transparent codebase, and community-driven development.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Tinfoil Chat icon

    Tinfoil Chat

     2 likes

    Tinfoil Chat (TFC) is a FOSS+FHD peer-to-peer messaging system that relies on high assurance hardware architecture to protect users from passive collection, MITM attacks and most importantly, remote key exfiltration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. Kotatogram Desktop icon

    Kotatogram Desktop

     7 likes

    Kotatogram Desktop is an modified version of official Telegram Desktop app. Aside from having all features that official app does, it has some more features, such as:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Mesh.im icon

    Mesh.im

     25 likes

    Technitium Mesh is a secure, anonymous, peer-to-peer (p2p), open source instant messenger designed to provide end-to-end encryption. Primary aim of developing this instant messenger is to provide privacy which is achieved using cryptography and anonymity using Tor network.

    69 Mesh.im alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Conduit Chat Server icon

    Conduit Chat Server

     6 likes

    Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.

    241 Conduit Chat Server alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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  11. SiskinIM icon

    SiskinIM

     2 likes

    Lightweight and powerful XMPP client for iPhone and iPad, with audio and video calls and built-in privacy

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. Mycelium icon

    Mycelium

     4 likes

    Mycelium (formerly Disclone) is a feature-rich, open source communication app and personal-collaborative hub (drive/notes...).

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    • Online
    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU
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  13. Nagram XF icon

    Nagram XF

     2 likes

    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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  14. exteraGram icon

    exteraGram

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    exteraGram - the unofficial modification is based on two versions, the official sources and the unofficial FOSS-modification of Telegram.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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  15. Fluux Messenger icon

    Fluux Messenger

     3 likes

    The modern XMPP client for teams who own their data.

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
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    • European Union flagEU
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