Self-Hosted Telegram Alternatives

Telegram is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted alternative is Element, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Telegram and many of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Telegram are Wire, Matrix, SimpleX Chat and Zulip.

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Telegram alternatives page was last updated May 9, 2025
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  1. Peer Calls icon

    Peer Calls

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    Make video calls to anybody in the world with a private connection. Share the conversation by sharing url.

    86 Peer Calls alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Peer Calls screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  WebRTC
    4.  Clipboard monitoring
    5.  Peer-To-Peer

    Peer Calls VS Telegram

     
  2. Cyanide icon

    Cyanide

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    Cyanide is Tox client for Sailfish OS .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Sailfish OS
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, released in January 2017, can be still downloaded from GitHub

    Cyanide Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Integrated File Sharing

    Cyanide VS Telegram

     
  4. Strafe Chat icon

    Strafe Chat

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    StrafeChat is a web application focused on no censorship. We believe that people with any belief, opinion, or view should be able to communicate with each other freely.

    21 Strafe Chat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Linux
    A channel in strafe chat

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  Two-factor Authentication
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Screen Sharing

    Strafe Chat VS Telegram

     
  5. Prose Messaging icon

    Prose Messaging

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    Prose is a distributed, open-source, and native platform for workplace communication.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • YunoHost
    • Docker
    Prose Messaging screenshot 1

    Prose Messaging Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Xmpp
    3.  Third party integrations
    4.  Integrated File Sharing
    5.  Integrated Search
    6.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    7.  Chat history
    8.  Audio Calling

    Prose Messaging VS Telegram

     
  6. palava.tv icon

    palava.tv

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    palava.tv is a cost-free, simple to use, secure, and open source platform for video calls. It is developed and operated by a charitable non-profit organization based in the EU. palava.tv runs directly in the web browser and its usage does not require a registration.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    palava.tv screenshot 1

    palava.tv Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  No installation
    4.  WebRTC
    5.  Browser-based
    6.  No installation required
    7.  Voice Chat
    8.  Peer-To-Peer
    9.  Multiple languages
    10.  Audio Calling

    palava.tv VS Telegram

     
  7. PWRTelegram bot API icon

    PWRTelegram bot API

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    Boosted version of the telegram bot API. It has all of the official telegram bot API features plus:

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Telegram
    • Self-Hosted

    PWRTelegram bot API Features

    1.  Telegram Bot
    2.  Bots
    3.  Telegram

    PWRTelegram bot API VS Telegram

     
  9. TrueConf icon

    TrueConf

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    TrueConf Server is used by 5000 companies around the world connecting thousands of workplaces and conference rooms. The server is specially designed to work in your corporate network. Deploying TrueConf Server takes only 15 minutes!

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    TrueConf screenshot 1
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    TrueConf screenshot 3

    TrueConf Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  On-premises software
    3.  WebRTC
    4.  Video Conferencing
    5.  Unified communications

    TrueConf VS Telegram

     
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