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mautrix-telegram vs Spectrum 2: catalog facts
mautrix-telegram	Spectrum 2
Best for: Matrix homeserver operators who want Telegram chats in their Matrix client	Best for: Server operators who want to connect users across different instant messaging networks
Free Free to run on your own server; the project accepts sponsorships.	Free Free and open source.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Puppeting bridge, so your own Telegram account appears on the Matrix side Actively maintained with frequent commits All 3 strengths for mautrix-telegram Puppeting bridge, so your own Telegram account appears on the Matrix side Actively maintained with frequent commits Lets Telegram chats live in any Matrix client	Bridges users on different IM networks Runs on your own server All 3 strengths for Spectrum 2 Bridges users on different IM networks Runs on your own server Actively maintained code base
Requires your own Matrix homeserver and some setup Needs a Telegram account	Server software that needs setup and an existing messaging server Little end-user documentation on the homepage
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for mautrix-telegram github.com/mautrix/telegram Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Spectrum 2 spectrum.im github.com/SpectrumIM/spectrum2 Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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