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, iPad and Web-based 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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  1. Flap-Chat icon
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    Flap chat is a messaging app which helps you to communicate with your loved ones by video calling, voice calling, or simply with real time messaging. All you need is just a good internet connectivity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    Anonymous and fully encrypted peer-to-peer instant messenger for Android using onion routing (via Tor)!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  3. RelayBeam icon
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    RelayBeam is a messaging platform with an innovative multi-port feature for enhanced communication.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. VideoMeeting icon
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    VideoMeeting is a free and open source video conference solution built to have video calls and chats using your web browser. It is a pure web application based on WebRTC that can provide communication features within your web browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Sesame Chat icon
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    Sesame is a messaging app that gives you a self-aware digital assistant to protect messages on your behalf: your own Personal Cognitive Messenger™.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. Videolify icon
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    Start your next video call with a single click. No download, plug-in or login required. Just get straight to talking, messaging and sharing your screen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
     
  7. Quebic icon
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    Quebic is the best way to communicate over text, voice, and video. On our platform, users own their data, and we will not sell your information to third parties.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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    FireFloo is an instant messaging communicator combining the open XMPP standard (Jabber, GMail Chat etc.) with the echo protocol for multi-encrypted messaging. Use various methods to send chipertext over open standards like libgcrypt and encrypt your private communication.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Beagle IM icon
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    BeagleIM is a lightweight and powerful XMPP client developed by Tigase, Inc. It provides an easy way to start using the XMPP Protocol (formerly known as Jabber) if you've never used it before. Veterans of the protocol will find many features here they are familiar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    This simple Matrix client written in Python allows you to send and receive messages and files, verify other devices, and interact with your Matrix account or other Matrix users in many ways. You use it from the terminal (CLI) or integrate it into other simple Python programs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • Python
    • Nix Package Manager
     
  11. pChat icon
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    Free online chat rooms. Create your own chat room, earn karma and direct message.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  12. TheONE icon
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    With TheONE professionals and consumers from all over the world can share their knowledge on request via live video interaction while getting paid per minute.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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