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ICQ vs Telegram

A side-by-side look at ICQ and Telegram. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

ICQ

ICQ

Social & Communications

ICQ is an instant messaging client and software that was first released in 1996. It became popular in the late 1990s as one of the first multi-platform instant messaging clients. Key features of ICQ include one-on-one and group text chats, voice and video calls, offline messaging, and file transfers.

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Telegram

Telegram

Social & Communications

Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging and voice over IP service. It offers end-to-end encrypted video calling, file sharing, and several other features. Telegram clients exist for both mobile and desktop systems.

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