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KakaoTalk vs Telegram: catalog facts
KakaoTalk	Telegram
Free Free to use for messaging and calls.	Free The apps are free to download and use.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Free messaging plus voice and video calls Chat folders and editable sent messages	Chats sync across phones and desktop computers Large groups, channels and bot platform
Official information is mostly in Korean Includes social and short-form video features beyond plain messaging	Relies on Telegram's central servers Apps are open source but the server software is not published
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is 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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