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Forkgram Classic vs Telegram X: catalog facts
Forkgram Classic	Telegram X
Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
Android	Android
Keeps the older Telegram interface No telemetry, analytics or third-party endpoints	Official Telegram client with a different interface Reproducible builds and APK hash verification
Android only Unofficial client that depends on keeping up with upstream Telegram	Android only Requires a Telegram account
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
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 September 24, 2026

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