Telegram

Telegram, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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.

According to our data, Telegram is the second most popular instant messaging app on the web.
It has 26.7% of the instant messaging market share and is detected on 2.2% of all websites.

πŸ’Έ Pricing

Telegram is available in both free and paid versions.

Free version βœ”οΈ
Telegram PremiumVaries by country, $2.49-$4.99/month

πŸ“Š Rankings and Market Share

πŸ† Telegram Awards

⚑ Sites Using Telegram

We have data on 73,576 websites that use the Telegram instant messaging app. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Telegram is rutube.ru.

πŸ“ˆ Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Telegram:

Most of the sites using Telegram are from Russia, Iran, and Ukraine.

  • Russia 31.4%
  • Iran 9.6%
  • Ukraine 9.1%
  • Thailand 8.5%
  • United States 3.9%
  • Italy 2.8%
  • India 2.5%
  • Germany 2.3%
  • Belarus 2.2%
  • Other 27.7%

Most Telegram users speak Russian, English, or Persian.

  • Russian 35.4%
  • English 27.8%
  • Persian 12.7%
  • Ukrainian 6%
  • Spanish 3%
  • Italian 2.6%
  • Indonesian 1.6%
  • Arabic 1.4%
  • Portuguese 1.4%
  • Other 8.1%

The Telegram instant messaging app is especially popular on .com, .ru, and .ir top-level domains.

  • .com 34.4%
  • .ru 22.8%
  • .ir 5%
  • .org 4.1%
  • .net 3.3%
  • .com.ua 3.1%
  • .ua 2.4%
  • .by 1.8%
  • .it 1.8%
  • Other 21.3%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Telegram include business, general news, and marketing and merchandising.

  • Business 13.2%
  • General News 9.2%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 8.9%
  • Blogs/Wiki 8%
  • Education/Reference 7.4%
  • Online Shopping 7.1%
  • Internet Services 6.6%
  • Entertainment 4%
  • Finance/Banking 2.8%
  • Other 32.8%

πŸ•΅οΈ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Telegram alternatives.

RankName
1
WhatsApp
Menlo Park, California, United States

An instant messaging and Voice over IP service owned by Meta.

Free
4
Line
Tokyo, Japan

A Japanese instant messaging and social networking app often described as a super-app because it integrates services such as a digital wallet, news feed, digital comics, media streaming, and shopping.

Free
5
Discord
San Francisco, California, United States

An instant messaging and VoIP social platform that allows users to communicate via text chat, voice, and video.

Free$2.99+
6
WeChat
Shenzhen, China

A Chinese instant messaging, social media, and mobile payment app that has evolved into a super-app combining communication, commerce, and everyday services.

Free
15
Max
Moscow, Russia

An instant messaging app from Russia, integrated into the country's national IT ecosystem.

Free

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πŸ’¬ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind Telegram?

Telegram is owned by Telegram FZ LLC, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Can I use Telegram for free?

Yes, there is a free version with limited functionality.

Which country uses Telegram the most?

The majority of Telegram users are from Russia.

Who uses Telegram?

According to our data, Telegram is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as rutube.ru, emaktab.uz, and tradingview.com.

Do academic institutions use Telegram?

Yes. In total, we know of 6 academic websites in the United States that use Telegram.

How does Telegram stack up against its competitors?

Telegram is one of the most popular instant messaging apps, second only to WhatsApp.

What are the alternatives to Telegram?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Telegram may include Max, WhatsApp, and Line.

πŸ‘‰ See Also

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For details, see our methodology and disclaimer.