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. Nagram icon

    Nagram

     2 likes

    The third-party Telegram android app.

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    • Android
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  2. Spotbros icon

    Spotbros

     8 likes

    Spotbros is an app where you can discover and share all types of content through public chat groups (Spots) or with your friends through private chats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • European Union flagEU
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  4. MyENIGMA icon

    MyENIGMA

     4 likes

    The one and only secure messaging app Protect your privacy!

    SECURE MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING

    • Send chat messages, videos, pictures, audio and more to friends and colleagues
    • Seamless support for secure SMS when no data connection is available or while roaming
    • myENIGMA contacts ar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • CH flagSwitzerland
    Chat
    Contacts
    Groups
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  6. Phoner Second Phone Number icon

    Phoner Second Phone Number

     8 likes

    Phoner provides business owner, sales people, lawyers, doctors, police officers and others with a second phone number to protect their identity and also gives the convenience of multiple phone numbers on one device.

    130 Phoner Second Phone Number alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
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  7. Common Ground icon

    Common Ground

     5 likes

    Common Ground is a browser-based, open-source social platform for communities, built as a robust alternative to Discord.

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    Platforms

    • Online
    Playing VoxeLibre in the Browser
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  9. Leher icon

    Leher

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    Leher is a live discussion social network, drop into club rooms and discuss with your network, community or friends.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • IN flagIndia
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  10. Toky icon

    Toky

     12 likes

    Virtual phone system for businesses with inbound and outbound calls, CRM integrations, virtual phone numbers, SMS and more.

    66 Toky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • US flagUnited States
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  11. Flap-Chat icon

    Flap-Chat

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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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  12. chat.onion icon

    chat.onion

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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
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  14. Matrix Commander icon

    Matrix Commander

     2 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • Python
    • Nix Package Manager
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