🆚 Matrix vs. Telegram

📈 Telegram is much more popular than Matrix.
🌍 Telegram is more popular in all countries.
⭐ Matrix is particularly popular in Germany.

Statistics based on 3.3M+ analyzed websites. About this data

Type

Instant messaging app

About

Matrix is a set of open APIs for open-federated Instant Messaging (IM), Voice over IP (VoIP) and Internet of Things (IoT) communication.

Telegram is a cloud-based messaging app for mobile and desktop platforms focused on security, speed, and privacy.

It provides voice and video calls, unlimited cloud storage for regular chats and media across devices, end-to-end encryption for Secret Chats, supports groups and channels with up to 200,000 members, and allows bots and mini-apps to extend functionality.

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Website

matrix.org #55,477

telegram.org #21

Pricing

Free ✔️

Free version ✔️

Telegram PremiumVaries by country, $2.49-$4.99/month

Popularity

Determined by the number of sites using each technology.

The Telegram instant messaging app is 169 times more popular than Matrix.

Total websites

Market share

Instant Messaging

Popularity by country

Determined by the number of sites detected from each country.

Telegram is more popular than Matrix in all countries.

Russia

Iran

Ukraine

Thailand

United States

Italy

India

Germany

Belarus

Indonesia

Awards

⭐ 6th most popular in Germany in the Instant Messaging category.
⭐ 9th most popular in France in the Instant Messaging category.
🔥 13rd most popular in the United States in the Instant Messaging category.

🥇 Most popular in Russia in the Instant Messaging category.
🥇 Most popular in Iran in the Instant Messaging category.
🥇 Most popular in Ukraine in the Instant Messaging category.
🥇 Most popular in Belarus in the Instant Messaging category.
🥇 Most popular in Uzbekistan in the Instant Messaging category.

Popularity by domain category

Determined by the number of sites in each category.

Telegram is more popular than Matrix in all market segments.

Business

General News

Marketing/Merchandising

Blogs/Wiki

Education/Reference

Online Shopping

Internet Services

Entertainment

Finance/Banking

Travel

Top sites

Top-ranked sites that use these technologies.

Name

Rank

#2,265

#5,480

#6,939

#13,779

#24,540

Name

Rank

#108

#204

#259

#277

#390