Telegram FOSS Alternatives

Apps similar to Telegram FOSS include Telegram, which has a free version. Other options are Forkgram, Mercurygram, Unigram and Plus Messenger. There's no shortage of Instant Messengers like Telegram FOSS, with more than 25 alternatives for Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone.

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  1. Vidogram Lite icon

    Vidogram Lite

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    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

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    • Android
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  5. Kryfo icon

    Kryfo

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    Private messenger for Android with no phone number or email. Messages are end-to-end encrypted and travel over Tor and Nostr.

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    • Android
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Wipe pin and Decoy Pin In case you are pressured to give your pin
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  6. SkyGram: smart proxy icon

    SkyGram: smart proxy

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    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.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  8. Monogram icon

    Monogram

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    Monogram is a blazing-fast, fully native Telegram client for Android 7.0 and newer. Built with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Material 3, it pairs a modern Android interface with our own MTProto implementation in Rust.

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    • Android
    • RU flagRussia
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  9. Momogram icon

    Momogram

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    Momogram is a feature-rich 3rd-party Telegram client, aiming to be the spiritual successor of the OG NekoX.

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    • Android
    • TW flagTaiwan
    Channel view
    Momo Settings view
    General Settings: DoH and PGP
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  10. PaceGram icon

    PaceGram

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    PaceGram is the name of the unofficial version of Telegram Messenger for Android smartphones using the api of the original version of this messenger.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
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  11. Boltgram icon

    Boltgram

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    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

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    Platforms

    • Android
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  12. City of Hats icon

    City of Hats

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    City of Hats is a secure messaging platform introducing a new concept called location-controlled messaging.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • CA flagCanada
    Secure image sharing with advanced protection modes including view-once, recall, invisible watermark, biometric access, PIN-locked images, and GeoLock location-based viewing.
    GeoLock feature allowing the sender to define a geographic area where the message or image can be opened.
    GeoLock message inside a secure channel. The recipient must verify their location and be within the approved geographic area to unlock the content.
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  13. Telegram4KaiOS icon

    Telegram4KaiOS

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    Telegram Client for KaiOS. The app is heavily inspired by Telegram Web K and the dead WhatsApp client for KaiOS.

    Cost / License

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    • KaiOS
    • Online
    • PH flagPhilippines
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