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Telegram A vs Textual

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Telegram A

7.0
Communication

Web client for Telegram messenger

Textual

7.5
Communication

Application for interacting with Internet Relay Chat (IRC) chatrooms

Metric Telegram A Textual
Category Communication Communication
AI Score 7.0 7.5
30-day Installs 24 94
90-day Installs 83 288
365-day Installs 210 1.1K
Version 10.9.51 7.2.6,65222a260
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 3.3K 1.9K
GitHub Forks 949 270
Open Issues 200 26
License GPL-3.0
Language TypeScript Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 7mo ago
First Seen Sep 29, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Telegram A

Telegram A is a macOS web client for the Telegram messenger, offering a desktop experience of the popular messaging app. It's ideal for users who prefer a web-based interface without installing the native app.

Runs the Telegram web client on macOS.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a GPL-3.0 license, ensuring transparency.
  • + Modern TypeScript codebase.
  • + Actively maintained with regular updates.

Cons

  • - No auto-updates require manual checks.
  • - Lower install count suggests limited adoption.

Textual

Textual is a modern IRC client for macOS offering a sleek interface with support for multiple chatrooms, nick highlighting, and integration with services like GitHub. It's ideal for developers and community members who rely on IRC for communication and collaboration.

Textual provides a graphical interface for interacting with Internet Relay Chat (IRC) chatrooms, allowing users to participate in real-time discussions and manage multiple channels.

Pros

  • + Actively maintained with frequent updates
  • + Modern user interface with dark mode support
  • + Integration with GitHub and other services

Cons

  • - Unknown license status
  • - Limited community discussion