Messengers
Messaging, channels and bots. In this section 25 entries.
A messenger for publishing, support or a community. These are different jobs: broadcasting to subscribers, talking to a customer and managing a group require different capabilities. Start with the platform profile, then evaluate a third-party tool for your specific workflow.
- You run a Telegram channel. The Telegram profile separates platform capabilities, rules and monetization. For scheduled posts, read the dedicated Telegram scheduling guide.
- Your team replies to customers in Telegram. The messaging tool comparison examines bot ownership, team access, conversation retention after disconnecting and supported chat modes. Documented answers link to their sources.
- You are choosing a community platform. Open the Discord profile and other messenger profiles below, then compare moderation and appeal rules against your requirements.
Check revenue conditions separately from the ability to run a channel or connect a bot. Who the platform pays distinguishes payments to creators, developers and other relationships. A condition missing from the documentation is not a promise.
Key cards in this section
Telegram
MAX
Discord
Viber (Rakuten Viber)
Gap
imo
Messenger
LINE
Zalo
BiP
ایتا (Eitaa)
BOTIM
Moya
سروش (Soroush)
Signal
TamTam
WhatsApp
Element (Matrix)
See also: catalogue index