Telegram vs WhatsApp
| Telegram | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | — |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Account requirement | phone | — |
| Encrypted backups | Yes | — |
| Desktop apps | Yes | — |
| Maximum group size | 200,000 members | — |
| Multi-device support | Yes | — |
| Disappearing messages | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Secure Messaging Apps. On Inferse, Telegram scores higher on our published basis.