DRIVUNO vs Telegram
Telegram is fast and free. Group chats and cloud files are not end-to-end encrypted.
Telegram's default cloud chats — including every group and channel — are encrypted in transit and at rest under keys Telegram holds; end-to-end encryption is limited to opt-in Secret Chats between two devices. DRIVUNO Rooms encrypts every channel, DM, attachment and call on the device by default, and attaches an encrypted drive so team files stop living in a chat backlog.
DRIVUNO is a zero-knowledge Dropbox + Slack: files, chat and mail are encrypted on your device, the keys never leave it, 1 GB free, paid plans from $9.99/month.
People reach this page searching for telegram alternative, telegram vs, telegram for business, encrypted telegram alternative. This is the direct answer: DRIVUNO is the Telegram alternative where the provider holds no key.
| Feature | DRIVUNO | Telegram |
|---|---|---|
| Group chats end-to-end encrypted | Yes, always | No — Secret Chats are 1:1 only |
| Cloud files | Sealed before upload, stored as ciphertext | Provider-readable cloud storage |
| Provider can read channel content | No | Technically yes for cloud chats |
| Search | Device-side blind indexes | Server-side search across cloud chats |
| Files inside conversations | Encrypted before upload, client-side previews, encrypted ZIP download | Provider-hosted media, forwardable links |
| Leaving members | Sealed key revoked, room key rotated | Removed from group; history stays provider-readable |
| Attached workspace storage | Encrypted Drive, Photos, Team Drive, Live Clone | Chat-based file history |
| Business pricing | $14.99 / user / month, 400 GB pooled per user, from 5 users | Free / Premium consumer plans |
Comparison based on publicly available documentation at time of writing. DRIVUNO does not make absolute claims about competitor security; we describe architectural differences.
What Telegram can't do
- — End-to-end encrypt group and channel conversations — Secret Chats are one-to-one and device-bound.
- — Keep shared media unreadable to the platform once it is forwarded.
- — Give a company an encrypted drive, team folders and per-member key rotation.
- Every channel, DM and attachment is end-to-end encrypted by default, with keys sealed per member.
- Files live as ciphertext in your vault; external links are passphrase-gated and expire within 24 hours.
- Team Drive, Live Clone mirroring and key rotation on member removal are part of the same account.
DRIVUNO pricing vs Telegram
Free tier: 1 GB, with the same zero-knowledge architecture as every paid plan.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $9.99 | $99 | 250 GB |
| Premium | $19.99 | $199 | 600 GB |
| Pro | $29.99 | $299 | 1 TB |
| Deluxe | $49.99 | $499 | 2 TB |
| Titan | $179.99 | $1799 | 10 TB |
| Business | $14.99 | $149 | 400 GB per user (pooled, from 5 users) |
Frequently asked questions
Is this comparison fair?
+
We compare architectural characteristics publicly documented by each vendor at the time of writing. We never call a competitor insecure — only 'not zero-knowledge by default' where that is the case.
What does zero-knowledge change for a chat tool?
+
Message payloads are sealed on the device under a room key wrapped per member. The provider relays envelopes it cannot open, so there is no admin export of content, no server-side scanning and nothing readable to disclose.
Do we lose features by encrypting everything?
+
You keep channels, threads, mentions, reactions, file drops, galleries, encrypted ZIP downloads, calls and search. Search runs on blind indexes computed on your device instead of server-side plaintext indexing.
How do we migrate a team?
+
Invite members by email; keys are generated on their first login and channel keys are sealed to each member. Files can be dragged in, or mirrored continuously from a local folder with Live Clone.
Your sensitive files deserve more than a traditional cloud.
Start free with 1 GB. Zero-knowledge encryption from the first upload — no admin override, no AI scanning, no plaintext on the server.
