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AyuGram vs Mercurygram: catalog facts
AyuGram	Mercurygram
Free Free and open source, forked from Telegram Desktop.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Windows, Linux	Linux, Android
Flexible ghost mode for read and online status Keeps message history and deleted messages	Based on the official Telegram Desktop code Privacy-focused changes on top of upstream
Unofficial client that depends on Telegram's service and account Saving messages others deleted may conflict with their expectations	Still relies on Telegram's servers and account system Small project compared with the official client
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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