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The best Social Network alternative to Telegram is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Keybase. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Telegram and loads of them are Social Networks so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Social Network alternatives to Telegram are Movim, LINE, WeChat and Nicegram.

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  1. Element icon

    Element

     837 likes

    Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

    353 Element alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • OpenAPK
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    Element vs Telegram Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Sam Lander
    2

    Element is a good privacy chat that you can host yourself. However, not many people use it compared to Signal or Telegram.

    crayon-cod-usable
    Positive
    0

    Descentralized, FOSS, E2E, video and chat options

    calkesh
    Negative
    -3

    Element is severely lacking in uptake. It could be the best messenger in the world (and may well be) but ultimately, if I can't talk to my friends on there, there's no incentive for me to use it.

    3 of 13 comments
    • Element is Free Personal and Open SourceTelegram is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Element is Decentralized and Privacy focusedTelegram is not according to our users
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    Threema

     147 likes

    Threema is a new mobile messaging app that puts security first. With true end-to-end encryption, you can rest assured that only you and the intended recipient can read your messages.

    137 Threema alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
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    Threema vs Telegram Comments
    John Fastman
    Positive
    0

    Proper end-to-end encryption makes Threema a good private way to communicate. But not as good as open source alternatives like Signal, for which you can check the source code. But Threema is way better than Facebook Messenger or 'Allo, which come from privacy-destroying companies.

    egami
    Positive
    0

    This is in my opinion the absolut number one if you are looking for privacy.

    • Threema is Paid and Open SourceTelegram is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Threema is Privacy focused and Security-focusedTelegram is not according to our users
  4. Keybase icon

    Keybase

     145 likes

    Keybase is a new and free security app for mobile phones and computers. For the geeks among us: it's open source and powered by public-key cryptography.

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    • Ruby
    • JavaScript
    • Tor
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Java
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    Keybase vs Telegram Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    everything is encrypted and gives cloud drive, git, a stellar wallet other than a chat

    • Keybase is Free and Open SourceTelegram is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Keybase is an Encrypted Chat Telegram is an Instant Messenger
    • Keybase is Security-focusedTelegram is not according to our users
  5. Movim icon

    Movim

     56 likes

    Decentralized social and blog platform based on XMPP, enabling self-hosting, cross-network chat, video calls, and group collaboration. Users control and migrate their data, communicate across various networks, and access services from any node while preserving privacy and open-source principles.

    115 Movim alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Website (new)
     
  7. LINE icon

    LINE

     108 likes

    LINE is transforming the way people communicate, closing the distance between family, friends, and loved ones for free.

    148 LINE alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Google Chrome
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  8. WeChat icon

    WeChat

     109 likes

    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.

    155 WeChat alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Nicegram

     5 likes

    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.

    31 Nicegram alternatives

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Mac
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  10. Nerimity icon

    Nerimity

     16 likes

    Open-source chat platform providing community-focused group messaging, video calls, profile customization with animated avatars, custom emojis, tags, post creation, discovery of communities, and full source code access on GitHub. Entirely donation-funded.

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    Profile Interface [PC - 2025]
     
  11. Snapchat icon

    Snapchat

     96 likes

    A playful and interactive multimedia messaging app offering ephemeral photo and video sharing. Control view time, get alerts for screenshots, and engage with friends through gamified interactions and video calls.

    132 Snapchat alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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  12. Kik icon

    Kik

     56 likes

    Kik is way more than just messaging. It’s the easiest way to connect with your friends, stay in the loop, and explore – all through chat. No phone numbers, just pick a username.

    100 Kik alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Kindle Fire
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    Stream and interact with your viewers in the live-chat or invite them in the guestbox.
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  13. TeleGuard icon

    TeleGuard

     9 likes

    TeleGuard is the data-secure messenger from Swisscows. TeleGuard encrypts every message and all telephone calls with encryption algorithm currently available: SALSA 20. TeleGuard servers are located in Switzerland, they are not subject to the data protection laws of the EU /...

    144 TeleGuard alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Snapcraft
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  14. Valour icon

    Valour

     8 likes

    Valour is an open-source, privacy focused alternative to platforms like Discord or Slack, developed by a small team of volunteers. The app has been in development for over three years and is currently in it's alpha stages of testing.

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    • Online
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