Bird vs. Telegram

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bird
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Bird CRM, replacing the former MessageBird, is a CRM for Marketing, Sales, and Payments, powering messages to customers across Email, SMS, and WhatsApp.
$45
per month 3000 monthly contacts
Telegram
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Telegram is an open source and free messaging app with a focus on speed and security. Telegram can be used on all devices at the same time — messages sync across any number of phones, tablets or computers. Telegram boasts over 500 million monthly active users and is one of the 10 most downloaded apps in the world.N/A
Pricing
BirdTelegram
Editions & Modules
API Pricing - WhatsApp
$0.01
per message
API Pricing - Voice
$0.01
per minute
API Pricing - SMS
$0.01
per message
API Pricing - Numbers
$1
per month
Pro
$50
per month
Pro Plus
$150
per month
Start Up
Free
Custom Plan
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BirdTelegram
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
BirdTelegram
Best Alternatives
BirdTelegram
Small Businesses
Telegram
Telegram
Score 8.7 out of 10
PanTerra Networks
PanTerra Networks
Score 8.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Telegram
Telegram
Score 8.7 out of 10
PanTerra Networks
PanTerra Networks
Score 8.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Telegram
Telegram
Score 8.7 out of 10
WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp Business
Score 8.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
BirdTelegram
Likelihood to Recommend
5.3
(3 ratings)
9.9
(8 ratings)
User Testimonials
BirdTelegram
Likelihood to Recommend
Bird (formerly MessageBird)
MessageBird seems to me a very useful tool for the times we are living [in] and the paradigm shift in corporate communications in all industries. It is very good at exchanging information and plain text. It works with some difficulty for sending images and other functionalities that the real WhatsApp application has, but the client on the other side does not know about this and sometimes sends information such as location that it is not possible to obtain.
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Open Source
Telegram has been very well suited for family video calls and conversations where detailed and private information is being shared. Video calling is fantastic and I'm so thrilled that they added group video calls now! The video quality is also so good that I've been able to use it to make virtual portrait sessions happen. I just don't use this for sending out formal contracts and things like that. I feel like email still needs to be used for those scenarios, but any client that just wants a secure way of communicating with me about their private family matters...this is THE app to use!
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Pros
Bird (formerly MessageBird)
  • Call reminders and follow up incl reviews
  • Easy for the client to access the call without needing to download software
  • Customizable branding
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Open Source
  • Easy to use and user friendly
  • Collaborating application
  • File sharing
  • Audio and video calling feature
  • Instant messaging
  • Channel and group formation
  • Data security
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Cons
Bird (formerly MessageBird)
  • SMS authentication is pricey (like other players)
  • Lack dedicated SMS phone numbers for Brazil
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Open Source
  • It is so safe to use that many users can share anything, including private pictures of anyone, even nudity as well. That is horribly disgusting.
  • They should restrict those users who run nudity in the Telegram groups and community.
  • Otherwise, I don't have any problem[s with] Telegram. I am a very satisfied user of Telegram.
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Alternatives Considered
Bird (formerly MessageBird)
Regarding WhatsApp Business, it is a very useful tool because templates can be programmed for the entire organization and clients can also be referred to other users in order to decongest an agent who can become quite busy. Otherwise there would be no way to serve you through two agents and you could have a bad end user or customer experience.
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Open Source
I used WhatsApp Business but it's limited. I can add only 250+/- members to the WhatsApp group. But in Telegram, it's 200000. So this is a big opportunity to promote my event. Telegram has much more user data privacy and company transparency than Signal. I am using both but telegram for vas communication
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Return on Investment
Bird (formerly MessageBird)
  • Easy video calling for scheduled appointments has meant customer retention as they don't need specific software etc to have a call.
  • Negative impact whilst our internet has been slow as I've been unable to use the product well as dial in to the call using a phone option.
  • Emails reminders has meant more clients turning up for the calls leading to retained income and happier customers.
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Open Source
  • Easy spread of information and updates among customers.
  • Easier and faster communication among colleagues.
  • Groups may accumulate a huge number of people.
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