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Telegram DesktopThreema
Freemium

Free to use. Telegram Premium is an optional subscription for larger uploads, faster…

 Paid

A one-time purchase is required. Business plans are separate.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
  • Official client with published source and build instructions
  • Cloud chats sync instantly across every device you sign in on
  • No phone number or email required; the ID is random
  • Apps are open source and the company is based in Switzerland
  • Ordinary chats are not end-to-end encrypted and Telegram holds the keys
  • Secret chats are not available in the desktop client
  • A one-time purchase is required for each platform
  • Smaller user base than the mainstream encrypted messengers
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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