Telegram Competitors and Similar CompaniesClear all

Telegram's competitors and similar companies include Viber, WhatsApp and Slack.
Telegram
Telegram
Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on privacy, security and speed.
Viber
Viber
Viber is a company that develops a cross-platform calling and instant messaging app.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp
WhatsApp is a company developing freeware and cross-platform instant messaging service for smartphones.
Slack
Slack
Slack Technologies is a company that develops an AI-powered productivity platform.
Founding Date
Founding Date
2013
Founding Date
2010
Founding Date
2009
Founding Date
2009
Type
Type
Private
Type
Subsidiary
Type
Subsidiary
Type
Subsidiary
Tags
Locations
Locations
Dubai, AE HQ
Locations
Luxembourg, LU HQ
Минск, BY
Sofia, BG
Paris, FR
Bnei Brak, IL
Yangon, MM
Moscow, RU
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Locations
Menlo Park, US HQ
Dublin, IE
Locations
San Francisco, US HQ
Pune, IN
Dublin, IE
San Francisco, US
Employees
Employees
2,4394% increase
Employees
7041% increase
Employees
2,9114% increase
Employees
3,1813% decrease

Operating

Countries
Countries
N/A
Countries
N/A
Countries
180 (Jun, 2023)
Countries
150 (FY, 2021)
Users
Users
500 m (Jan, 2021)
Users
N/A
Users
2 b (Jun, 2023)
Users
N/A

Funding

Total funding raised
Total funding raised
$ 1.7b
Total funding raised
N/A
Total funding raised
$ 61.1m
Total funding raised
$ 1.3b
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Viber
HQ
Luxembourg, LU

Viber is a company that develops a cross-platform calling and instant messaging app.

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WhatsApp
HQ
Menlo Park, US

WhatsApp is a company developing freeware and cross-platform instant messaging service for smartphones.

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Slack
HQ
San Francisco, US

Slack Technologies is a company that develops an AI-powered productivity platform.

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