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Asyncbit vs Telegram: a cloud messenger and a social network

Telegram is a cloud messenger with huge groups, channels and bots; Asyncbit is a social network with a feed, Q&A and calls. How they compare on privacy and scale.

By the Asyncbit teamReviewed 6 min read

The short answer

Telegram is a cloud-based messenger known for very large groups, broadcast channels with unlimited subscribers, bots and apps on every major platform. Its regular chats are encrypted between your device and Telegram's servers and sync across devices; end-to-end encrypted Secret Chats are optional and one-on-one. Asyncbit is a social network — feed, clubs, Q&A, marketplace, rewards — with group chats of up to 50 and calls, and messages encrypted at rest. For big broadcasts, large group chats or automation, Telegram is the better fit. Asyncbit suits people who want an interest-based network with profiles and a feed.

Choose Asyncbit if…

  • You want a feed, not only chats: posts from people you follow in a chronological Following feed, and new people and posts in Explore.
  • You want structured formats: Q&A where the asker marks a helpful answer, polls, recommendations with star ratings and events people can mark themselves going to.
  • You want to post a confession or question anonymously, with no author shown anywhere in the product.
  • You want recognition for taking part: points, levels, badges and leaderboards, with cash prizes for the monthly top 3.
  • You'd rather sign up with email or Google than a phone number, and you want no ads and no paid tier.

Choose Telegram if…

  • You run a large group or a broadcast: Telegram groups can have up to 200,000 members, and a channel can have unlimited subscribers.
  • You want bots and automation built by outside developers, or to build your own with Telegram's Bot API.
  • You want your chats on every device at once, with apps for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux plus the web.
  • You want the option of end-to-end encrypted Secret Chats and end-to-end encrypted voice and video calls.
  • You share large files: Telegram accepts files of any type up to 2 GB each, or 4 GB with Premium.

At a glance

Asyncbit and Telegram compared, feature by feature
Core model
Asyncbit:Social network with feed, profiles, clubs and Q&A; chat and calls built in
Telegram:Cloud messenger with chats, groups, channels and bots
Account and identity
Asyncbit:Email and password, or Google; profile name, no usernames
Telegram:Phone number identifies the account; optional public username so people can reach you without your number
Default encryption
Asyncbit:Messages encrypted at rest on the server; not end-to-end encrypted
Telegram:Cloud chats use client-server encryption and are stored encrypted in the Telegram cloud
End-to-end option
Asyncbit:None
Telegram:Secret Chats: one-on-one, end-to-end encrypted, tied to the device they started on
Group size
Asyncbit:Group chats of 3–50
Telegram:Groups up to 200,000 members, with optional topics
Broadcasting
Asyncbit:Public posts in the feed; reels and 24-hour stories
Telegram:Channels with unlimited subscribers
Calls
Asyncbit:Voice and video, 1:1 or group; up to 8 people, video with up to 4
Telegram:End-to-end encrypted voice and video calls; group calls
Anonymity and visibility
Asyncbit:Confessions, Q&A questions and polls can be anonymous
Telegram:Your number is visible only to people who have you as a contact, by default
Platforms
Asyncbit:Web browser and Android; no iOS app
Telegram:iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux and web
Cost and ads
Asyncbit:Free; no ads, no paid tiers
Telegram:Free; Sponsored Messages in some public channels; optional Premium subscription

What each is built for

Telegram is a messenger first. Its FAQ describes cloud chats that sync instantly across all your devices, groups that can hold up to 200,000 members, channels for broadcasting to unlimited subscribers, and bots made by outside developers. Groups can be split into topics, and public groups get a short link that lets anyone read the history and join.

Asyncbit is a social network first. Its core is a feed of posts, profiles with points and levels, clubs around interests, Q&A, a marketplace and a lost-and-found board. Messaging covers one-to-one chats with people you mutually follow and group chats of 3–50, plus voice and video calls started from a chat.

So the overlap is mostly in small-group chat and calls. Beyond that, they solve different problems: Telegram moves messages to many people fast, and Asyncbit helps people post, answer and find each other.

Encryption: neither is end-to-end by default

This is where people most often get Telegram wrong. Telegram's own FAQ says cloud chats — ordinary private chats and groups — use client-server encryption and are stored encrypted in the Telegram cloud, which is what lets them sync across devices. End-to-end encryption is available through Secret Chats, which are one-on-one, are not part of the cloud, and can only be accessed on the device where they started. Telegram's voice and video calls are end-to-end encrypted.

Asyncbit messages are encrypted at rest on the server and are not end-to-end encrypted, with no secret-chat mode. Reported messages can be reviewed by moderators. For the practical difference between these models, see end-to-end encryption and encryption at rest.

Who can technically read your messages
Telegram cloud chat or group
End-to-end encrypted?:No — client-server encryption
Telegram Secret Chat (1:1)
End-to-end encrypted?:Yes
Telegram voice and video call
End-to-end encrypted?:Yes
Asyncbit chat or group chat
End-to-end encrypted?:No — encrypted at rest
Asyncbit call
End-to-end encrypted?:Not described as end-to-end encrypted; calls run over WebRTC with a TURN relay

Identity, phone numbers and anonymity

Telegram accounts are tied to a phone number — its FAQ says the number is the only way it identifies a user — but by default your number is visible only to people who have you as a contact, and a public username lets others message you without knowing it. Asyncbit accounts use an email address or a Google account. There are no usernames; people find you by name.

Anonymity on Asyncbit works at the level of individual posts. Confessions, Q&A questions and polls can be posted with no author shown anywhere, while other posts and all comments carry your name. The guide on protecting your privacy on social media covers settings worth checking on both apps.

Picking one, or using both

  • A broadcast audience or a very large group: Telegram. Asyncbit's group chats stop at 50, and it has no channel equivalent.
  • A small group that also wants to post, run polls and ask questions: Asyncbit can hold the group chat, the calls and the posts in one place. Every Asyncbit poll expires after 1 day, 3 days or 1 week, and results are hidden until you vote.
  • An interest community that wants to be found: Asyncbit's Explore, hashtags and people suggestions are built for discovery.
  • iPhone users in the group: Telegram has a native iOS app; on Asyncbit they would use the web app.

Frequently asked questions

Is Telegram end-to-end encrypted by default?
Not for ordinary chats. Telegram's cloud chats use client-server encryption; only Secret Chats, which are one-on-one, and voice and video calls are end-to-end encrypted.
Is Asyncbit end-to-end encrypted?
No. Asyncbit messages are encrypted at rest on the server, not end-to-end, and there is no secret-chat mode.
Can Asyncbit replace a Telegram channel?
Not directly. Asyncbit has no broadcast channels; you share public posts to the feed, where followers and people browsing Explore can see them.
Do I need a phone number to use Telegram or Asyncbit?
Telegram accounts are tied to a phone number, though a public username lets people reach you without seeing it. Asyncbit accounts use an email address and password or a Google account.

Sources

Details about other platforms were checked against their official documentation on . Products change; if something here is out of date, tell us at support@asyncbit.in.

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