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About Telegram
Telegram is a software company headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2013. App Advisor lists 3 Telegram products across 2 categories: messaging & social apps and team chat & collaboration.
2 products offer a free plan or free tier (Telegram and Telegram Business); one publishes a starting price, the lowest being ₹179/mo for Telegram Premium.
The products run on Web, Android and iOS with cloud deployment. Compare each listing below for plans, features and alternatives before you shortlist.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Founded
- 2013
- Made in India
- No
- Products listed
- 3
- Platforms
- Web, Android, iOS
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Official website
- telegram.org
Telegram products compared
| Product | Category | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telegram | Messaging & social apps | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | 4.3 |
 Telegram Business | Team chat & collaboration | Free plan | Yes | Web | 4.3 |
 Telegram Premium | Team chat & collaboration | ₹179/mo | No | Web | 4.2 |
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Telegram FAQs
What does Telegram do?
Telegram makes messaging & social apps and team chat & collaboration. Its products listed on App Advisor are Telegram (Messaging with channels), Telegram Business (Business features in Telegram) and Telegram Premium (Premium subscription).
Where is Telegram headquartered?
Telegram is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and was founded in 2013.
How much does Telegram cost?
Telegram: Free plan; Telegram Business: Free plan; Telegram Premium: ₹179/mo. These are the starting prices on App Advisor's listings — confirm on Telegram's official pricing page before you buy.
Does Telegram have a free plan?
Yes. Telegram and Telegram Business offer a free plan or free tier.
What are the best alternatives to Telegram?
Popular alternatives in the same categories include ShareChat by Mohalla Tech, Josh App by VerSe Innovation, WhatsApp by Meta, JioChat by Reliance Jio and X (Twitter) by X Corp.
Details compiled from App Advisor's product listings. Prices and features change — confirm on Telegram's official website.
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