Alternatives

Products that do what Telegram Messenger does

Whatsapp-esque messaging app but open, cloudbased, encrypted

1
WhatsApp Status▲260
An encrypted Snapchat Stories clone
2017
2
Telegram Desktop 1.0▲234
Fast and secure desktop messaging app, now updated
2017
3
XChat▲175
The standalone, encrypted messaging app from X
Apr 2026
4
Tex▲134
The most secure messaging app
2016
5
Telegram 3.0▲204
Chat in private or groups — now with smart Telegram Bots
2015
6
Chadder▲89
Encrypted messaging app
2015
7
Telegram 2.0 for Mac▲139
A new era in messaging
2016
8
Keybase for Mobile▲159
End-to-end encryption messaging platform
2017
9
Tor Messenger▲117
The easiest app yet for anonymous, encrypted IM
2015
10
Telegram 6.0▲321
A native messenger for every platform
2020
11
Cryptocat▲61
In-browser encrypted chat (open source)
2014
12
Yes/No Messenger▲118
The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting
2015
13
Text▲168
Push notification messaging with friends (WUT w/o anonymity)
2014
14
IFTTT bot on Telegram▲185
The first messaging app to be fully integrated with IFTTT
2016
15
Let's Chat▲321
Like Slack, but opensource and self-hosted.
2015
16
Node.js Messenger▲140
A small alternative to Slack
2017
17
Lynk Messenger▲116
A location-based messaging app that knows who you're with
2015
18
LibreTaxi▲190
Open source alternative to Uber/Lyft for Telegram
2017
19
Message GPT▲101
ChatGPT in WhatsApp & Telegram
2023
20
Public▲205
Group chats. Great conversations. 💬
2016
21
Crypton.sh - SMS▲85
Secure Anonymous SMS in the cloud (and a phone number)
2018
22
TelegramLogin▲131
Authenticate users via Telegram Messenger
2016
23
Hop Encrypted Email▲132
Completely private chat email, w/ encrypted email messaging
2017
24
WhatsApp Messenger▲171
WhatsApp calling -- free voice calls now on iOS
2015

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