Telegram: Open-Source Third Party Clients

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  1. Paper Plane is an alternative Telegram client. It uses libadwaita for its user interface and strives to meet the design principles of the GNOME desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Paper Plane screenshot 1
  2. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Kotatogram Desktop screenshot 1
  3. 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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Windows
    Materialgram screenshot 1
    Materialgram screenshot 1
  4. AyuGram icon
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    AyuGram is a Telegram client focusing on improving life with features that can't be implemented in regular clients.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Telegram
  5. Swiftgram icon
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    Supercharged Telegram experience — unlocked, feature-rich, secure messaging.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Swiftgram screenshot 1
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  6. Nicegram icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Mac
    Nicegram screenshot 1
    Nicegram screenshot 1
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  7. This project won the first prize 🥇 at Telegram Lightweight Client Contest and now is an official Telegram client available to anyone at web.telegram.org/a.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Telegram Web A screenshot 1
  8. 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
  9. Forkgram icon
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    Fork Client is a fork of the official Telegram for Android application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
  10. Chat with friends, start group chats and share all kinds of content. All of your messages and conversations are stored in Telegram's cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
  11. Discontinued / Unmaintained

  12. Franz icon
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    Combine and manage multiple messaging and chat services in one interface with customizable tabs, notifications, and cross-platform support for Mac, Windows, and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Franz screenshot 1
  13. exteraGram - the unofficial modification is based on two versions, the official sources and the unofficial FOSS-modification of Telegram.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    exteraGram screenshot 1
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