


Regarding file sharing, Telegram opens its gates to files up to 2GB, whereas Signal can only handle 100Mb per file. More specifically, Telegram allows up to 200,000 people in a group chat, while Signal can only handle 1,000. The difference is, Telegram has more sharing features and allows more people to join in a group chat. Signal protocol is more privacy-oriented.īoth Telegram and Signal work with instant messaging, voice and video calls, photo/video, or file sharing. In definitive, Telegram and Signal are not equal when it comes to security since Telegram’s server does store more data than Signal does. Whereas Signal uses end-to-end encryption by default.īoth of the messaging platforms have the self-destruct messages feature, as an extra secure messaging precaution. Telegram uses end-to-end encryption only in the secret chat feature. Regarding encryption protocols, Telegram is not as secure as Signal is. Telegram, on the other hand, collects names, phone numbers, contacts, and user ID. However, Signal only uses phone numbers as user identification and app functionality. The battle now is between Signal and Telegram.īoth Signal and Telegram promise more privacy than WhatsApp currently does. Luckily, around the time of the backlash, two main messaging apps rose to popularity. Since privacy is a big deal, sharing your contact details, hardware information, location, purchase history, or payment information with a company that is known for its abusive history with selling user information, is a big red flag.
#TELEGRAM VS SIGNAL UPDATE#
Since the WhatsApp policy update in which the instant messaging app announced that user’s data will be shared with Facebook, many of the users decided to drop WhatsApp.

5 Signal vs Telegram on Cost and Availability.4 Signal vs Telegram on Messaging Types.
