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Josh P.
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Updated February 10, 2026
Telegram vs Zulip: Which is best for you?
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$6.67
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Top Rated
Features
Features
Group Messaging
4.90
Chat/Messaging
4.81
Real-Time Chat
4.74
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Access Controls/Permissions
4.93
Communication Management
4.89
Real-Time Chat
4.89
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Integrations
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Pros / Cons
- I can easily chat with friends and groups, messages are delivered instantly, and the voice and video calling features are good.
- In certain occasions it fails to send multiple files if its not selected from within the app, like when we select multiple files from our device and choose telegram to share it.
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- It combines the immediacy of chat with the structure of email, allowing complex projects and parallel discussions to stay organized without chaos.
- I know most businesses use Slack, but the problem with Slack is that there's not enough structure to the conversations, which all get interleaved, which makes it impossible to get information out of them retrospectively.
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5in the comparison
4.6/ 5
Value for Money
4.6/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.9/ 5in the comparison
Customer Support
4.3/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.8/ 5in the comparison
Functionality
4.6/ 5
4.6/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
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Recommendations
Recommendations
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Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad