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Forkgram Classic vs Telegram: catalog facts
Forkgram Classic	Telegram
Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 licence.	Free The apps are free to download and use.
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Keeps the older Telegram interface No telemetry, analytics or third-party endpoints	Chats sync across phones and desktop computers Large groups, channels and bot platform
Android only Unofficial client that depends on keeping up with upstream Telegram	Relies on Telegram's central servers Apps are open source but the server software is not published
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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