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Best Telegram alternatives & replacements (2026)

We track 2 replacements for Telegram.

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Chat platforms are sticky because of the network effect, not the tech. Switching is easier than it looks....

Telegram requires a phone number and most chats aren't end-to-end encrypted by default. SimpleX takes the opposite stance:...

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