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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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, 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. Status icon
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    Status combines a private messenger, secure crypto wallet, and Ethereum Web3 DApp browser into one powerful communication tool. Chat with friends and growing communities. Buy, sell, store, and exchange digital assets.

    176 Status alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    • APK Downloader
     
  2. Gajim icon
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    The goal of Gajim is to provide a full featured and easy to use XMPP client. Gajim works nicely with GNOME, but does not require it to run. It is released under the GNU General Public License.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • Flathub
     
  3. Plus Messenger icon
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    Plus Messenger is an messaging app that uses Telegram 's API. Plus Messenger has all of Telegram's features plus themes. Plus Messenger is free for android devices.

    54 Plus Messenger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    They are violating Telegram's license - Plus Messenger is a Telegram fork so the code needs to be public.

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    • Most users think Plus Messenger is a great Telegram alternative.

    • Plus Messenger is Free and ProprietaryTelegram is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. 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.

    25 Nicegram alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Mac
     
  5. WeChat icon
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    WeChat is a complete mobile communication and private social networking app. Free, cross-platform, and full-featured, WeChat is the best way to keep in touch with everyone you care about.

    152 WeChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  6. Speek! icon
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    Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  7. imo icon
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    Imo is a free, simple,secure and faster international video call & instant messaging app.

    126 imo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
     
  8. Cwtch icon
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    Cwtch - (a Welsh word roughly translating to “a hug that creates a safe place”) is a decentralized, privacy-preserving, multi-party messaging protocol that can be used to build metadata resistant applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  9. KryptEY icon
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    Android keyboard for secure E2EE communication through the signal protocol in any messenger. Communicate securely and independent, regardless of the legal situation or whether messengers use E2EE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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