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Telegram A vs Forkgram: catalog facts
Telegram A	Forkgram
Free Free to use with a Telegram account.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
macOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Official Telegram client Works in a browser with nothing to install	Tracks upstream Telegram Desktop releases closely Builds for Windows, macOS and Linux including arm64
Requires a Telegram account Little documentation on how it differs from Telegram Desktop	Unofficial client not endorsed by Telegram macOS builds do not auto-update
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	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 1, 2026

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