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24 alternatives to Telegram Desktop 1.0
Telegram Desktop reaches version 1.0 – and it's BEAUTIFUL
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Telegram Desktop 1.0 launched in 2017; 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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Modern web messenger for mobile and desktop
2021 · webk.telegram.org · its alternatives →
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Telegram 10▲273Colorful calls, Thanos snap & an epic update for bots
2024 · telegram.org · 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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The first messaging app to be fully integrated with IFTTT
2016 · 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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Easiest way to stay up to date on anything by notifications
2016 · telegram.me · its alternatives →
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Telegram 4.7▲332Now with themes, multiple accounts and more 🎉
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Major update to the telegram bot api
2016 · core.telegram.org · its alternatives →
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Hooks Bot▲167Easiest way to stay up to date on anything through Messenger
2016 · gethooksapp.com · its alternatives →
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Bot for BetaList▲121Receive a daily digest of the newest startups on Messenger!
2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
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LibreTaxi▲190Open source alternative to Uber/Lyft for Telegram
2017 · libretaxi.org · its alternatives →
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