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	WhatsApp Best match for you	Telegram
Your score	7.4	7.3
AppDuo score	7.4	7.3
Ease of use	8.6	7.4
Features	7.8	8.8
Value for money	8.5	8.5
Performance	7.7	7.5
Support	5.0	5.0
Privacy & security	7.0	6.5
Starts at	Free	$4.99/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	—	—
Web	Yes	Yes
iOS	Yes	Yes
Android	Yes	Yes
Windows	Yes	Yes
macOS	Yes	Yes
Linux	No	Yes
Works offline	No	No
Public API	Yes	Yes
Self-hostable	No	No
Open source	No	Yes
AI features	Yes	Yes
Real-time collaboration	No	Yes
End-to-end encryption	Yes	Yes
Templates	No	No
Integrations	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Launched	2009	2013
Developer	WhatsApp LLC (Meta)	Telegram FZ-LLC
Best for	People keeping in touch with friends and family abroad who want end-to-end encryption by default Businesses and shops that want customer support through WhatsApp Business and its API	Community and channel admins who need large groups plus moderation tools, bots and automation Multi-device users who want synced chat history and large file transfers Developers who want the Bot API, a public API and open-source clients

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