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Telegram Bot API Server vs Typebot

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted chat & communication options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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TE Telegram Bot API Server Self-hosted local Telegram Bot API server VS TY Typebot Conversational app builder (alternative to Typeform and Landbot)
FeatureTelegram Bot API ServerTypebot
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseBSL-1.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC++TypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 4,395★ 10,248
First released20212026
Replaces——

Why pick each one

Choose Telegram Bot API Server if…

  • Released under the BSL-1.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4.4k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C++
Telegram Bot API Server details

Choose Typebot if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 10.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Typebot details

Frequently asked questions

Is Telegram Bot API Server or Typebot better?

Neither is universally better. Typebot has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Telegram Bot API Server and Typebot free and open-source?

Yes. Telegram Bot API Server is licensed under BSL-1.0 and Typebot under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Telegram Bot API Server and Typebot with Docker?

Telegram Bot API Server: yes. Typebot: yes.

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