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Telegram's competitors and similar companies include Snap and WhatsApp.

	Telegram Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on privacy, security and speed.	Snap Snap (formerly known as Snapchat) is a technology company that develops a visual messaging application.	WhatsApp WhatsApp is a company developing freeware and cross-platform instant messaging service for smartphones.
Founding Date	Founding Date 2013	Founding Date 2010	Founding Date 2009
Type	Type Private	Type Public	Type Subsidiary
Tags	Tags Mobile & Telecommunications application software messaging	Tags Technology messaging mobile app platform	Tags Technology application software consumer software messaging mobile app
Locations	Locations Dubai, AE HQ	Locations Santa Monica, US HQ Sydney, AU Wien, AT Toronto, CA Beijing, CN Shenzhen, CN Paris, FR see more	Locations Menlo Park, US HQ Dublin, IE
Employees	Employees 2,4394% increase	Employees 5,2617% increase	Employees 2,9114% increase
Operating ⚠
Users	Users 500 m (Jan, 2021)	Users N/A	Users 2 b (Jun, 2023)
Funding
Total funding raised	Total funding raised $ 1.7b	Total funding raised $ 7.9b	Total funding raised $ 61.1m

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Santa Monica, US

Employees

5,261↑ 7% increase

Snap (formerly known as Snapchat) is a technology company that develops a visual messaging application.

Menlo Park, US

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

Operating ⚠