🆚 Max vs. Telegram

Max is a Russian instant messaging platform integrated into the country's national digital ecosystem.

The platform supports text and voice messaging, group chats, file sharing, and integration with government services through the Gosuslugi portal, and is being developed as a domestic replacement for foreign messaging apps such as Telegram and WhatsApp.

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.

Popularity

Determined by the number of sites using each technology.

• 🥉 Third most popular in Russia in the Instant Messaging category.
• ⭐ 9th most popular in Russia in the Social Media category.

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

Top sites

Top-ranked sites that use these technologies.

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