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Telegram for macOS vs Forkgram: catalog facts
Telegram for macOS	Forkgram
Free Free to download and use; the client source is under GPL v2.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Native macOS app rather than a cross-platform port Open source client under the GPL v2	Tracks upstream Telegram Desktop releases closely Builds for Windows, macOS and Linux including arm64
Messages are stored on Telegram's servers macOS only; other platforms use different clients	Unofficial client not endorsed by Telegram macOS builds do not auto-update
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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