4 self-hosted Telegram alternatives

Telegram is a popular proprietary tool in the chat & communication space. These open-source apps let you replace Telegram with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Telegram alternatives

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SimpleX Chat

Chat & Communication

Private messenger without any user identifiers

Replaces Signal, WhatsApp

★ 19.2k Medium setup AGPL-3.0

FluffyChat

Matrix & XMPP

Cute, cross-platform Matrix messenger

Replaces WhatsApp, Telegram

★ 3k Easy setup AGPL-3.0

Delta Chat

Chat & Communication

Decentralized messenger built on top of email

Replaces WhatsApp, Signal

★ 916 Medium setup MPL-2.0

Session

Chat & Communication

Onion-routed private messenger with no phone number

Replaces Signal, WhatsApp

★ 546 Medium setup GPL-3.0

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Switching from Telegram

Moving off Telegram means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.