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Dock: the Telegram alternative you host yourself

  • Work features. Docs, tasks, calendar, drive.
  • Controls. Admin console, audit log and offboarding.
  • Private. Your server.
  • All in one workspace. Chat, meetings, docs, Base, calendar, tasks, drive and AI agents together.
  • Honest limits. Where Telegram is stronger, the table says so.
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Why choose Dock over Telegram

Detailed comparison DockTelegram
Key differences
Docs, tasks, calendar✓Yes✗No
Admin console✓YesLimited
Large public groups✗No✓Yes
HostingYour serverVendor-hosted
BotsAPI + MCP✓Yes

Details are category-level and change often. Check Telegram's current plans and documentation.

See how much you could save

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YOU PAY TODAY
$0per month
WITH DOCK
$20per month, your server
Saves $0 / year
Estimate from the numbers you enter. Nothing is sent anywhere. Excludes migration time.

All-in-one, self-hosted

DockMessengerMeetingsDocsWikiBaseCalendarTasksDriveBots & MCP
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TelegramGroupsChannelsBotsCalls

See Dock in action

Dock Messenger screen
Dock Docs screen
Dock Base screen
Dock Tasks screen
Dock AI agents screen

Real screenshots of Dock with a fictional team.

Who should choose which

Choose Dock if: Teams using Telegram for internal work who want a proper workspace.

Choose Telegram if the stronger points in the table are what you need. Product details change, so check Telegram's current plans and documentation before you decide.

Questions

Can I use Telegram bots with Dock?

Not directly. Dock has its own bot API.

Is Dock cheaper than Telegram?

Dock has no per-seat fee; you pay for your own server. Whether that is cheaper depends on your team size and what you pay Telegram. Use the savings calculator above with your own prices.

Compare it yourself

Download Dock. It is free to self-host.

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Why DockA self-hosted workspace with chat, meetings, docs, tables, calendar, tasks and drive. No pMore comparisonsSee how Dock fits against the tools you may be using today.Savings calculatorAn estimate based on your own numbers. Nothing is sent anywhere.