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Mattermost vs Telegram Comparison (2026)

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Mattermost

Overview

Mattermost is an open source workplace messaging system for web, PCs & phones, that supports 1-1 & group messaging, file sharing, multiple languages, & more

Telegram Messenger is a cloud-based mobile and desktop messaging platform supported by native apps on most popular operating systems and devices, allowing users or user groups to connect and conduct voice calls, send messages, multimedia and files of all types across an end-to-end encrypted service

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

Free

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.4

168

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

79%

would recommend this app

4.7

6.4K

4.5K

1.5K

243

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

86%

would recommend this app

Pros

“Mattermost offers robust business instant messaging and live chat capabilities which allows us (teams) to seamlessly collaborate in real-time.”

Saad U.

Strategy Analyst

“I like that Mattermost has all the tools that allows us (teams) to coordinate on projects via creation of unlimited communication channels.”

Samuel M.

General Manager and Head of Operations

“Mattermost has a mobile application which I use on a daily basis to send files and collaborate vi a instant messaging.”

Ewa B.

Marketing Team Lead

Pros

“I use it for personal chats, work updates, sending documents, and even saving content ideas for the salon.”

Milagros G.

Content creator and Social Media Manager

“The support for large groups, channels, bots, and file sharing adds a lot of flexibility and makes the app suitable for many different purposes.”

Sven S.

Prokurist

“I like the group chat features, file sharing and how smooth the app feels even with large groups or channels.”

Portia A.

Nurse

Cons

“Unavailability of builtin video conferencing capability is the only flaw but I have integrated with external web conferencing applications.”

Saad U.

Strategy Analyst

“Mattermost lacks video conferencing feature unless it's been integrated with other external applications.”

Obhioze A.

Member

“One of the paid feature is unlimited search, and as a free user (10,000 line search limit, I think), it is often unclear whether you can't find what you're looking for because you hit the limit or because it's just not there.”

Joerg S.

Software Engineer

Cons

“Though I enjoy the many features provided by telegram, but at times it gets overwhelming. And I'd like to be able to find different based on my.interest, I can only join channel telegram let's me see when I search, which is not very good.”

ENDURANCE O.

IT system and Cloud Administrator

“One thing I don't like about Telegram is that some of its features can be a little confusing at first because there are so many settings and options.”