Telegram Desktoptelegramdesktop/tdesktop
Official Telegram desktop appPersonalCommunicationDesktop★ 33k+1k / 90dGPL-3.0commit 3 days ago79worth
Open-source alternatives to Telegram
Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging service for sending messages, media, and files, and hosting large group chats and public channels.Telegram is made by Telegram. It is not open source. These 9 open-source projects do the same job, closest first.
Compare at a glance
| Project | Type | Self-host with Docker | License | Stars | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telegram Desktop | Desktop | Not listed | GPL-3.0 | 33k | |
| SimpleX Chat | Desktop, Mobile | Not listed | AGPL-3.0 | 20k | |
| Buzz (Block) | Desktop | Not listed | Apache-2.0 | 37k | |
| Rocket.Chat | Web, Docker / self-host, Desktop, Mobile | Yes | Custom (read before use) | 46k | |
| Signal for Android | Mobile | Not listed | AGPL-3.0 | 30k | |
| Element | Web, Desktop | Not listed | AGPL-3.0 | 14k | |
| Chatwoot | Docker / self-host | Yes | Custom (read before use) | 39k | |
| Nextcloud | Web, Docker / self-host | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 37k | |
| converse.js | Web, Library / SDK | Not listed | MPL-2.0 | 3.3k |
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SimpleX Chatsimplex-chat/simplex-chat
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Buzz (Block)block/buzz
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Rocket.ChatRocketChat/Rocket.Chat
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Signal for Androidsignalapp/Signal-Android
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Elementelement-hq/element-web
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Chatwootchatwoot/chatwoot
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Nextcloudnextcloud/server
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converse.jsconversejs/converse.js
Client-side XMPP chat client for web browsers and websitesPersonalSelf-hosted appsCommunicationWebLibrary / SDK★ 3.3kMPL-2.0commit 15 hours agolive demo77worth