Telegram is a cloud-based messaging platform offering standard encrypted chats and optional 'Secret Chats' with end-to-end encryption. It emphasises speed, supports large file transfers, and offers group chats with up to 200,000 members.
| Pricing from | Free |
| Best for | Users seeking fast, feature-rich messaging with optional encryption for sensitive conversations. |
| Website | telegram.org |
Strengths and trade-offs
- Large file transfer capacity (up to 2GB per file)
- Fast, lightweight client with excellent group chat scalability
- Default chats are server-encrypted rather than end-to-end encrypted
- Secret Chat feature must be manually enabled per conversation
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