The Showdown

TelegramvsTeleGhost

Why pay monthly fees for Telegram when you can self-host TeleGhost for free? Let's look at the facts.

Telegram

The Expensive Option

  • Closed Source (Black box)
  • Expensive monthly fees per user
  • Data stored on their servers
WINNER

TeleGhost

The Freedom Choice

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
Interactive Calculator

Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"

SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success. See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to Telegram's shareholders.

10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for Telegram. Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
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Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

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Centralized servers
Serverless P2P
1
Phone number required
I2P Network
2
Optional E2EE
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