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EU Alternatives to Telegram

Cloud-based messaging app with group chats, channels, bots, and file sharing. Discover 4 European-built alternatives to Telegram.

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Telegram by Telegram FZE

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Element🇬🇧

Secure, decentralized messaging built on the Matrix protocol

EuropeanFreemiumOpen SourceEU DataReviewed

Alternative to Discord, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Snapchat, Telegram, Whatsapp

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Olvid🇫🇷

ANSSI-certified encrypted messaging app mandated by the French government

EU-BuiltFreemiumEU DataReviewed

Alternative to Signal, Snapchat, Telegram, Whatsapp

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Threema🇨🇭

Privacy-first messenger that requires no phone number or email

EuropeanPaidOpen SourceEU DataReviewed

Alternative to Signal, Snapchat, Telegram, Whatsapp

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Wire🇩🇪

End-to-end encrypted collaboration for enterprises and governments

EU-BuiltFreemiumEU DataReviewed

Alternative to Microsoft Teams, Slack, Snapchat, Telegram, Whatsapp

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — EuropeanStack lists 4 European alternatives to Telegram, including Element, Olvid, and Threema. Each one has a verified European headquarters.

Element (United Kingdom) is the highest-rated European alternative to Telegram in our reviews, with an overall rating of 7.4/10.

Every alternative listed on this page has a verified European headquarters. 2 of the 4 are headquartered in the EU/EEA, where GDPR applies directly. All 4 also offer EU data hosting.