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Comparison
An alternative to Telegram groups and channels
Telegram is great for fast chat and broadcasting to large audiences. When you want members to post, comment and find things later, in a space with approval and moderators, a duno network fits better.
Written November 2026. Products change — check each one's own site for current details.
What Telegram groups is
Telegram is a messaging app with groups that can hold very large numbers of members and one-way channels for broadcasting. Accounts are linked to a phone number.
What duno does differently
A feed, not a stream
Posts with comments, reactions and polls, organised and pinnable, instead of a fast-moving chat.
Approval-based membership
Approve each person with an optional question, or use invite links that expire.
Public pages people can find
Public networks appear in duno's directory and search engines.
No phone number shown
Members join with a duno account; they decide who can message them.
Telegram groups and duno side by side
| Feature | Telegram groups | duno |
|---|---|---|
| Built around | Chat and broadcast channels | Post feed with comments |
| Very large audiences | Yes | Growing |
| Approval to join | Join requests available | Yes, with a question |
| Search engines can find content | Public channels only | Public networks |
| Account | Phone number | duno account |
A general description, not a full feature list. "Generally" means it depends on settings, plans or tools you add.
When Telegram groups is the better choice
- You broadcast to a very large audience.
- Your members want fast chat on their phones.
When duno fits better
- You want members to post and discuss, not just read.
- You want approval and moderators.
- You want content to stay organised and findable.
Trying duno alongside Telegram groups
- Create the networkPick a name and address at duno.com/net/your-name, choose public, private or hidden, and write your rules and a welcome message.
- Share the invite linkPost an invite link where your members already are. You can limit how many times it works and when it expires.
- Run both for a whilePin the important posts on duno and see where your members prefer to talk. Nothing stops you from using both.
Frequently asked questions
Is duno encrypted like Telegram secret chats?
No. duno is a social network; private and hidden networks restrict who can see posts, but it is not an end-to-end encrypted messenger.
Is duno free?
Yes. Creating an account, creating networks, inviting members, posting jobs and asking questions are free. There are no paid plans and no ads in the feed.
Who runs a network on duno?
The person who creates it. Owners appoint admins and moderators, approve or decline join requests, remove or ban members and can transfer ownership. duno's own moderators only step in for content that breaks duno's terms.
Is this comparison neutral?
We wrote it as fairly as we could and list the cases where the other product is the better choice. Products change often, so check each one's own site for current features.