MessageBird vs. Telegram

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
MessageBird
Score 5.0 out of 10
N/A
MessageBird is a CPaaS with APIs that allows users to incorporate VoIP calling, SMS messaging, and other means of communication into their app, website, or communication system. It's VoIP functionality includes Call Recording, Call Transcription, and Answering Machine Detection. Calls are billed per second. According to the vendor, the product is scalable enough to use for call centers. In addition to calls, MessageBird Voice can also be used to send text-to-speech voice messages, for security…
$0.01
per message
Telegram
Score 8.9 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
MessageBirdTelegram
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
MessageBirdTelegram
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
MessageBirdTelegram
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Top Cons
Best Alternatives
MessageBirdTelegram
Small Businesses
Telegram
Telegram
Score 8.9 out of 10
WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp Business
Score 8.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Telegram
Telegram
Score 8.9 out of 10
WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp Business
Score 8.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Telegram
Telegram
Score 8.9 out of 10
WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp Business
Score 8.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
MessageBirdTelegram
Likelihood to Recommend
9.6
(2 ratings)
9.9
(9 ratings)
User Testimonials
MessageBirdTelegram
Likelihood to Recommend
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
MessageBird
  • SMS delivery
  • Webhooks for delivery reports
  • SMS pricing
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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
MessageBird
  • It does not accept all the functions of whatsapp
  • It has no integration with the Pipedrive CRM
  • Sometimes it doesn't work in real time, leaving clients waiting in an invisible "queue"
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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
MessageBird
Twilio prices were much higher for our initial volume (30k SMS/month). But they have more APIs and more services if you need to integrate email, SMS, and other channels. We didn't need those features, only basic SMS and email, so we kept each feature from one provider. Email from Sendgrid and SMS from MessageBird
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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
MessageBird
  • Quick contact with collection clients
  • Delivers the feeling of instantaneous
  • It is good to start the relationship, but continue it through the call center.
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Open Source
  • Easy reach for our customers with accurate information and supported media
  • Instant audio and visual sharing
  • Reach more guests and customers easily
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