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MuleSoft vs Telegram

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MuleSoft

Software

Integration platform as a service (iPaaS) with robust API management

From
$1500/monthly
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Telegram

Software

Pure instant messaging — simple, fast, secure, and synced across all your devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Telegram has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: MuleSoft listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd; Telegram end-to-end encryption applies only to Secret Chats; private and group Cloud Chats use server-client encryption, so Telegram holds the data
  • They diverge on capability: MuleSoft covers API Gateway, Telegram covers Cloud-based messaging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MuleSoft and Telegram actually diverge.

Attributes where MuleSoft and Telegram differ
AttributeMuleSoftTelegram
Starting price$1500/monthlyFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, On-premises, HybridWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android
Founded19992013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in MuleSoft

  • API Gateway
  • API Design
  • Integration Platform
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • AWS
  • ServiceNow

Only in Telegram

  • Cloud-based messaging
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Self-destructing messages
  • Large group chats
  • Voice and video calls
  • Bot platform
  • Channels and broadcasts
  • Cross-platform sync

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

MuleSoft

  • API Developmentnot Telegram
  • API Gatewaynot Telegram
  • API Testingnot Telegram
  • API Documentationnot Telegram
  • Microservicesnot Telegram

Telegram

  • Group messaging and large channels with files of any type and sizenot MuleSoft
  • Private device-bound conversations with self-destructing messagesnot MuleSoft
  • Running bots and broadcast channels for an audiencenot MuleSoft

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

MuleSoft

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd

Telegram

  • End-to-end encryption applies only to Secret Chats; private and group Cloud Chats use server-client encryption, so Telegram holds the data
  • Secret Chats are device-specific and are not part of the Telegram cloud, so they can only be read on the device they started on
  • Logging out destroys all of your Secret Chats
  • The Secret Chat self-destruct timer applies only to messages sent after the timer is set and has no effect on earlier messages
  • Telegram states screenshot detection cannot be guaranteed on some Android and Windows Phone devices, so screenshots of Secret Chats can be taken silently
  • Messages cannot be forwarded out of Secret Chats
  • The self-destruct timer in cloud chats covers media only, not text

Pricing, plan by plan

MuleSoft

$1500/monthly
  • Starter$1500/monthly
    • API gateway
    • Design center
    • Basic integration
  • Professional$3500/monthly
    • Advanced integration
    • Analytics
    • Team collaboration
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Full Anypoint platform
    • Custom SLA
    • Advanced security

Telegram

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited messages
    • 2GB file sharing
    • Group chats up to 200K members
  • Telegram Premium$4.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • 4GB file uploads
    • Faster downloads

Which should you pick?

Choose MuleSoft if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
  • You also want api design.
MuleSoft review

Choose Telegram if

  • You need cloud-based messaging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
  • You also want end-to-end encryption.
Telegram review

Questions people ask

Is MuleSoft or Telegram better?
Neither clearly leads. MuleSoft starts at $1500/monthly and Telegram at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MuleSoft or Telegram?
Telegram has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/monthly for MuleSoft and Free for Telegram.
Does MuleSoft or Telegram run on more platforms?
MuleSoft runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid. Telegram runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
Can I use Telegram for free?
Yes. Telegram has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MuleSoft starts at $1500/monthly.
What is MuleSoft best used for?
MuleSoft is most often used for api development, api gateway, api testing, api documentation. Of those, api development and api gateway are not what Telegram is typically brought in for.
What can MuleSoft do that Telegram cannot?
MuleSoft covers API Gateway, API Design, Integration Platform, Salesforce. Telegram covers Cloud-based messaging, End-to-end encryption, Self-destructing messages, Large group chats.
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