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# Alternatives to Telegram

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> Explore the top alternatives to Telegram. Compare features, ratings, and reviews to find the best software for your needs.

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## Top Alternatives

1. **Zoho Desk** — 4.5/5 (2211 reviews) — Zoho Desk helps businesses unify customer communication over the phone, email, live chat, SMS, social media,l and instant messaging.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/169505/zoho-desk)
   - [Compare vs Telegram](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/169505/180347/zoho-desk/vs/telegram)
2. **Bitrix24** — 4.2/5 (984 reviews) — Bitrix24 is \#1 free CRM, customer communication and helpdesk software used by 15 million businesses. Cloud, mobile, open source.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/113540/bitrix24)
   - [Compare vs Telegram](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/113540/180347/bitrix24/vs/telegram)
3. **Microsoft Teams** — 4.5/5 (10940 reviews) — Cloud-based application developed for business communications that helps manage chat, meet, file sharing, and more.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/168668/microsoft-teams)
   - [Compare vs Telegram](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/168668/180347/microsoft-teams/vs/telegram)
4. **Slack** — 4.7/5 (24046 reviews) — Slack is cloud-based software that unites people, projects, and tools, helping teams work efficiently with productivity \& AI features.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/135003/slack)
   - [Compare vs Telegram](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/135003/180347/slack/vs/telegram)
5. **Connecteam** — 4.6/5 (5058 reviews) — Connecteam is one app for all your business management needs, like team scheduling, time tracking, task management, and communication.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/153140/connecteam)
   - [Compare vs Telegram](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/153140/180347/connecteam/vs/telegram)
6. **Google Workspace** — 4.7/5 (17483 reviews) — Google Workspace is cloud-based software with Gmail, Drive, Meet, and other business apps for productivity and collaboration.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/168389/google-workspace)
   - [Compare vs Telegram](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/168389/180347/google-workspace/vs/telegram)
7. **Google Chat** — 4.5/5 (2379 reviews) — Google Chat is an instant messaging tool that enables teams to easily communicate and collaborate using a secure chat environment.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/175800/chat)
   - [Compare vs Telegram](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/175800/180347/chat/vs/telegram)
8. **Google Meet** — 4.5/5 (12079 reviews) — Communication platform that allows users to schedule video/audio calls with their teams around the world
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/176572/google-hangouts)
   - [Compare vs Telegram](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/176572/180347/google-hangouts/vs/telegram)
9. **Discord** — 4.6/5 (532 reviews) — Online communication tool that allows video, audio, and text conversations, using public or private servers.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1022442/discord)
   - [Compare vs Telegram](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/180347/1022442/telegram/vs/discord)
10. **Weave** — 4.3/5 (668 reviews) — Appointment scheduling solution that helps businesses manage bookings, reminders, payments, email marketing, reviews and more.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/141842/weave)
    - [Compare vs Telegram](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/141842/180347/weave/vs/telegram)
11. **Flock** — 4.5/5 (344 reviews) — Flock is team collaboration tool that helps you get work done, only faster\! Trusted by over 32000 businesses globally.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/151072/flock)
    - [Compare vs Telegram](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/151072/180347/flock/vs/telegram)
12. **Basecamp** — 4.3/5 (14406 reviews) — Basecamp is a team collaboration system designed to be straightforward, easy for teams to adopt, and perfect for team managers.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/56808/basecamp)
    - [Compare vs Telegram](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/56808/180347/basecamp/vs/telegram)
13. **Mattermost** — 4.4/5 (168 reviews) — Open source team communication platform that provides organizations with messaging and file-sharing tools for web, PCs, and mobiles.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/170524/mattermost)
    - [Compare vs Telegram](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/170524/180347/mattermost/vs/telegram)
14. **Front** — 4.5/5 (286 reviews) — Front’s powerful customer service platform makes five-star service attainable for 9,000 businesses like yours.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/132901/front)
    - [Compare vs Telegram](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/132901/180347/front/vs/telegram)
15. **Pumble** — 4.7/5 (234 reviews) — Team collaboration app with free storage, unlimited messages, users and access to complete chat history.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/218055/pumble)
    - [Compare vs Telegram](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/180347/218055/telegram/vs/pumble)

## Related Categories

- [Customer Communications Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31002/customer-communications-management/software)
- [Team Communication Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31033/team-communication/software)

## Links

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