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, Windows, Web-based and iPad apps. The best Telegram alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Telegram are Element, Tox, Wire 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 Online, Mac, Android, Windows, Linux, Windows + Free and Kindle Fire. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Telegram.
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  1. NekoGram X icon
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    The third-party Telegram android app. Contribute to NekoX-Dev/NekoX development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  2. Strafe icon
     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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. VeilidChat icon
     4 likes

    VeilidChat is a 1-to-1, person-to-person text only chat application which serves as a technology demonstration for the Veilid application development framework. All communication is end to end encrypted, authenticated, private routed, and peer-to-peer. It's currently in early beta.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4. BGram icon
     1 like

    BGram is an UNOFFICIAL messaging app that uses Telegram's API with extra features, it is totally free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  5.  2 likes

    A fork of Signal for Android with proprietary Google binary blobs removed. Uses OpenStreetMap for maps and a websocket server connection, instead of Google Maps and Firebase Cloud Messaging.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Adapt Chat icon
     3 likes

    Open source encrypted group-chat platform focused on privacy and efficiency, featuring Rust-based backend for speed, customizable interface, minimal data collection, real-time messaging, community-driven improvements, and ergonomic design for various use cases.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Before the telegraph, Pigeons ruled the messaging industry. Today, a little pigeon lives on your watch, bringing your messages across Telegram.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Apple Watch
    • watchOS
     
  8. SkyGram is an unofficial, high-speed and powerful unofficial Telegram App. SkyGram is optimized and secure for almost all older mobile phones. SkyGram Messenger boasts so many features, and its secure core makes sure that you can make secure phone calls with it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  9. Boltgram icon
     Like

    Boltgram is a fast, secure and nice messaging app that uses Telegram’s API. You can enjoy all the features of Telegram, such as end-to-end encryption, cloud-based storage, group chats, channels, bots, stickers, and more. But that’s not all.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  10. Vidogram Lite is an UNOFFICIAL Telegram client. Vidogram Lite uses Telegram API to give you a secure and fast messaging experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  11. Nøbody icon
     3 likes

    Anonymous, zero-knowledge social network. E2E encrypted DMs. No email, phone, or real name required — identity is a cryptographic key on your device. No IP logs, no trackers.

    13 Nøbody alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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