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LINE vs Telegram Desktop: catalog facts
LINE	Telegram Desktop
Free Messages and voice and video calls are free.	Freemium Free to use. Telegram Premium is an optional subscription for larger uploads, faster…
Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Free messaging and voice and video calls Widely used in several Asian countries	Official client with published source and build instructions Cloud chats sync instantly across every device you sign in on
Closed source, centrally run service Mostly useful where contacts already use it	Ordinary chats are not end-to-end encrypted and Telegram holds the keys Secret chats are not available in the desktop client
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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