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24 alternatives to Telegram 3.0

Chat in private or groups — now with smart Telegram Bots

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Telegram 3.0 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Telegram 2.0 for Mac▲139

   A new era in messaging

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Telegram Bot Platform 2.0▲474

   A new era of messaging

   2016 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Telegram Gaming Platform▲136

   Use bots to play games in your chats

   2016 · core.telegram.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   IFTTT bot on Telegram▲185

   The first messaging app to be fully integrated with IFTTT

   2016 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

5. 5
   A chat bot about bots▲90

   A chat bot via old school SMS

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Notifications Bot for Telegram▲90

   Easiest way to stay up to date on anything by notifications

   2016 · telegram.me · its alternatives →

7. 7
   AI Chatbots in Messengers▲174

   GPT-3 technology for Chatbots in popular messengers

   2023 · ai-chatbots.pulse.is · its alternatives →

8. 8
   LinkedChat 2.0▲73

   Live chat for Slack, HipChat and Telegram

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TechCrunch on Messenger▲225

   Personalized news recommendations bot on Facebook Messenger

   2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ChatMod.io for Telegram▲154

    Automatically secure, moderate and grow Telegram communities

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Universal Chat▲83

    Manage your website visitors from Telegram messenger

    2017 · comelite.net · its alternatives →

12. 12
    StrangerBot▲125

    Meet strangers from all over the world, via Telegram

    2015 · strangerbot.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Botmother▲155

    Multiplatform chatbot builder for Telegram, Instagram & more

    2021 · botmother.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Public▲205

    Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

    2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hooks Bot▲167

    Easiest way to stay up to date on anything through Messenger

    2016 · gethooksapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Beta Facebook Chat Bot▲107

    Play around with a beta version of Facebook chat bots

    2016 · fireflies.ai · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Telegram Desktop 1.0▲234

    Fast and secure desktop messaging app, now updated

    2017 · desktop.telegram.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    BotList Messenger Bot▲213

    Search and discover chatbots on Messenger with BotList

    2017 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Telegram 4.0▲84

    The best messenger for every platform

    2018 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ChatBottle▲148

    Chatbots Search Engine

    2016 · chatbottle.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Bot for BetaList▲121

    Receive a daily digest of the newest startups on Messenger!

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    What The Bot?!▲128

    Convos with chatbots to make you SMH and LOL

    2016 · whatthebot.ai · its alternatives →

23. 23
    LinkedChat▲90

    Live chat for Slack, HipChat and Telegram

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    BotFamily▲82

    Find the best and useful bots to level up your Telegram

    2016 · botfamily.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →