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Telegram Desktop vs VK Messenger: catalog facts
Telegram Desktop	VK Messenger
Freemium Free to use. Telegram Premium is an optional subscription for larger uploads, faster…	Free Free to use; the app is proprietary.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux, Web
Official client with published source and build instructions Cloud chats sync instantly across every device you sign in on	Audio and video calls alongside messaging Transcription of voice and video messages
Ordinary chats are not end-to-end encrypted and Telegram holds the keys Secret chats are not available in the desktop client	Proprietary and tied to a VK account Mainly useful if your contacts are on VK
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License: Proprietary
Account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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