Products/Desktop Messaging Application/tdesktop

tdesktop

Official Messenger

Desktop Messaging ApplicationCross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)MTProto secure protocolBased on Telegram APIOpen sourceMultiple distribution formats (portable, Snap, Flatpak, static build)

Our Take

tdesktop is literally just the official Telegram desktop app in source code form — if you’ve used Telegram on a computer, this is what’s running behind the scenes, and yeah, they actually open-sourced the whole thing which is pretty rare for a chat giant. The MTProto protocol is Telegram’s whole security flex, and being cross-platform with portable and package builds means it runs everywhere without the browser wrapper bloat. 30.9k stars is serious muscle for an open-source project that’s essentially just a desktop skin over the mobile app, but hey, if you want the real deal with no middleman, this is the move.

Desktop messaging application - the complete source code and build instructions for the official Telegram messenger desktop client, based on the Telegram API and the MTProto secure protocol

Problem It Solves
Provides a secure, cross-platform desktop messaging solution for Telegram users
Target Customer
Telegram users seeking a desktop messaging application
Use Cases
Desktop messaging, Secure communication
Free Tier
true
Differentiator
Official Telegram desktop client with MTProto secure protocol
Traction
Notable Metrics: 30.9k stars, 889 watchers, 6.5k forks, 206 contributors, 22,750 commits, 836 releases

Key Facts

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Desktop Messaging Application
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The people behind tdesktop

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John Preston

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