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24 alternatives to Telegram 4.0
The best messenger for every platform
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Telegram 4.0 launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Fast and secure desktop messaging app, now updated
2017 · desktop.telegram.org · its alternatives →
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Your messengers in one place. Easy and free Chrome app.
2016 · allinone.im · its alternatives →
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Telegram 3.0▲204Chat in private or groups — now with smart Telegram Bots
2015 · telegram.org · its alternatives →
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Telegram 8.0▲313Live streams, flexible forwarding, trending stickers & more
2021 · telegram.org · its alternatives →
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Discovery, chat extensions, and richer experiences
2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →
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Modern web messenger for mobile and desktop
2021 · webk.telegram.org · its alternatives →
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Telegram 4.4▲278Broadcast your current location to any chat in real time
2017 · telegram.org · its alternatives →
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Telegram Premium▲271Get access to exclusive additional features
2022 · telegram.org · its alternatives →
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The first messaging app to be fully integrated with IFTTT
2016 · telegram.org · its alternatives →
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Yes/No Messenger▲118The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting
2015 · its alternatives →
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All your messengers in one place — WhatsApp, Telegram ...
2025 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →
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