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Telepathy vs WhatsApp

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

Telepathy

Telepathy

Social & Communications

Telepathy is an open source instant messaging client for Linux that aims to be simple, accessible and integrate well with the Linux desktop. It supports many popular chat protocols including XMPP/Jabber, IRC and SIP.

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WhatsApp

WhatsApp

Social & Communications

WhatsApp is a popular cross-platform instant messaging and voice over IP service owned by Meta. It allows users to send text messages, voice messages, video calls, images, documents and user location free over an internet data connection.

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