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Memberfy or Telegram?
Memberfy brings together 32 space types, workflows with 121 triggers and an MCP with 1,009 tools on every plan, on your community’s own domain. Telegram is a free messaging app with huge groups, unlimited channels and the most open bot platform among messaging apps.
Memberfy vs Telegram: feature comparison
Overall score8.9Memberfy3.1Telegram
Verdict: Memberfy organizes courses, events and reports on who takes part, and bills members right inside the community. On Telegram, content lives in the scroll, and there’s no registration, ticket or check-in.
- Community weight 18
- Memberfy 10.0 · Telegram 4.5
- Sales weight 16
- Memberfy 9.1 · Telegram 1.8
- Events & Courses weight 14
- Memberfy 5.7 · Telegram 1.1
- Workflows, Integrations & API weight 12
- Memberfy 10.0 · Telegram 4.2
- AI & MCP weight 12
- Memberfy 10.0 · Telegram 2.5
- Campaigns & Notifications weight 10
- Memberfy 10.0 · Telegram 5.0
- Management & Security weight 6
- Memberfy 10.0 · Telegram 4.4
- Customization & Mobile weight 4
- Memberfy 8.3 · Telegram 8.3
- Planning & HR weight 4
- Memberfy 6.8 · Telegram 0.0
- Coworking: Physical communities weight 4
- Memberfy 5.3 · Telegram 0.0
MemberfyTelegram
Scores from 0 to 10 under Memberfy’s methodology, with the Community profile weights, the same for every platform in the category, and only what is publicly documented. We assess the criteria we consider most relevant, based on what we hear from customers and what AI assistants such as Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude point out. The list is not exhaustive.
| Feature | Memberfy | Telegram |
|---|---|---|
Communityweight 18Memberfy10.0Telegram4.5 | ||
| Space types | Memberfy32 space types (12 Community, 4 Events & Courses, 3 Sales, 7 Planning & HR and 6 Coworking), open, restricted by plan or group, or locked with an offer | TelegramGroups, channels and forum-style topics, and “Communities” (2026) that bring groups, channels and bots together by theme; no space types with their own function[1,7] |
| Sign-up and access | MemberfyFree or paid sign-up right in the community, without buying anything, with optional approval, invitations and imports; open spaces sit alongside paid ones | TelegramPublic or private group or channel, invite link, join requests approved by an admin or an AI bot, a welcome message only for new members[8,5,9,10] |
| Member fields | MemberfyCustom fields (text, number, date, single select, multiple choice, yes/no, email, phone and URL), required or optional, asked at sign-up, validated, filled in on import and used as variables in campaigns | TelegramA tag next to the member’s name in the group (2026); custom fields asked at sign-up not identified[11] |
| Content | MemberfyArticles and materials organized by topic, with imports from Substack, Medium and WordPress | TelegramChannel posts with a rich text editor, public posts indexed by search engines, Instant View; import not identified[6,7] |
| Feed | MemberfyPosts with text, images and video, scheduled and pinned posts, emoji reactions, text and video comments, polls, moving posts and a moderation queue; Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Giphy, Google Maps and WhatsApp links turn into previews or players | TelegramA channel with photos, videos, polls, scheduled and silent posts, comments in a discussion group, reactions, post suggestions from subscribers[6,1] |
| Channels | MemberfyReal-time channels, as many as you want, with threads, emoji reactions, mentions, photos and videos | TelegramReal-time groups with replies, mentions, topics, pinned messages[12,1] |
| Messages | MemberfyDirect messages with status, connections and blocking, on every plan | TelegramOne-on-one chat, with an option to block forwarding[1,11] |
| Networking | MemberfyA Networking space and a profile page for each member | TelegramNot identified* |
| Gallery | MemberfyPhoto albums with reactions | TelegramPhoto albums in posts; a dedicated gallery not identified[6] |
| Surveys, Forms and Upvote | MemberfySurveys, forms and ideas voted on by the community | TelegramPolls and quizzes with media, option suggestions, a deadline, hidden results and vote stats[13,6] |
| Engagement: points and levels | Memberfy19 actions that earn points, configurable levels (with minimum weekly activity) and getting-started missions | TelegramNot identified* |
| Engagement: badges and leaderboard | MemberfyBadges awarded by hand or by a built-in rule, and a leaderboard | TelegramNot identified* |
| Engagement: rewards | MemberfyThrough workflows, whoever reaches a level joins a group, earns a badge or gets a message; spaces unlocked by level or badge | TelegramNot identified* |
| Videos | MemberfyNative: adaptive streaming from 240p to 4K, signed links, speed from 0.25× to 2×, automatic quality and picture-in-picture. Embeds: YouTube, Vimeo and Loom in lessons and posts; Bunny Stream and Cloudflare Stream with signed links, Panda Video and HLS; Streamable in posts | TelegramVideo in the chat with autoplay and files up to 2 GB (4 GB on Premium); a library with a player and signed links not identified[6,1] |
| Podcast | MemberfyNative: shows, seasons and episodes with a public or personal RSS feed, chapters, transcripts, a mini-player and an embeddable player for other sites. Embeds: Spotify and SoundCloud in posts | TelegramLong audio remembers where you stopped and plays at 2×; shows with RSS not identified[6] |
| Team editing | MemberfyEach block is locked for whoever is editing it and saves on its own | TelegramNot identified* |
| Downloads | MemberfyA Downloads space with multiple files per item, stamped PDFs and statistics | TelegramFiles of any type in the chat; an organized downloads space not identified[1] |
| PDF watermark | MemberfyOptional per item in the Downloads space: each person’s copy carries “Downloaded by <email> on <date and time>” in the PDF footer | TelegramNot identified* |
| Classifieds | MemberfyListings between members, with interest and status | TelegramNot identified* |
Salesweight 16Memberfy9.1Telegram1.8 | ||
| Price | MemberfyFrom US$ 10 (up to 100 members) to US$ 99 (up to 20,000) a month on the annual plan; beyond that, each pack of +2,000 members adds US$ 19 a month, with no cap | TelegramFree, with no ads in private chats and no monthly fee[1] |
| Fee per sale | Memberfy6.99% + US$ 1.00 per approved sale, the same on every plan and every payment method, processing included | TelegramNot identified* |
| Free trial | MemberfyEvery approved community starts with 90 days free, on any plan, no card required | TelegramFree, with no time limit[1] |
| Plans and subscriptions | MemberfyMonthly, annual, weekly or daily, with a free trial, a minimum term and prorated plan changes; card payments in US dollars, including on subscriptions | TelegramAn invite link with a 30-day subscription in Telegram Stars, bought in the app through the Apple or Google store; local currency, PIX and boleto don’t appear[2,3,4] |
| One-off products | MemberfyCourses, tickets, mentoring, digital or physical goods, with stock, seats and a waitlist, time-limited access and free products | TelegramPaid posts and media in Stars; bots sell digital goods in Stars and physical goods through payment providers[2,4,5] |
| Add-ons | MemberfyAdd-ons sold with the plan in a single payment, or later at a prorated price | TelegramNot identified* |
| Coupons and downsell | MemberfyPercentage or fixed-amount coupons, on the first charge, forever or for N months, with an expiration date and usage limit; downsell after payment | TelegramNot identified* |
| Price in points | MemberfyIn money, in points or both, as the buyer chooses | TelegramNot identified* |
| Refunds | MemberfyFrom the Sales tab, choosing whether access continues | TelegramNot identified* |
| Abandoned checkout | MemberfyLists who opened checkout and didn’t buy within an hour, and who came back and paid within 7 days, with an optional recovery email | TelegramNot identified* |
| Failed payments | MemberfyPayment retries, a “Pay now” button for the member, and access suspended automatically when a subscription lapses for non-payment | TelegramNot identified* |
| Payouts and statement | MemberfyAvailable, held and pending balance, a CSV statement and payouts to the community’s bank account | TelegramStars exchanged for Toncoin through Fragment (a crypto wallet)[4] |
| Store | MemberfyA storefront for one-off products, plans and add-ons, with purchases in points | TelegramNot identified* |
| Affiliates | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramAffiliate programs for bots and mini apps (commission in Stars); for channels and groups, not identified[6] |
Events & Coursesweight 14Memberfy5.7Telegram1.1 | ||
| Events: tickets | MemberfyMultiple ticket types per event, with batches by date and quantity, and a waitlist | TelegramNot identified* |
| Events: check-in | MemberfyQR tickets; check-in with a phone camera, by search or at a kiosk | TelegramNot identified* |
| Events: format and recording | MemberfyOnline, in person or hybrid, on the calendar; recordings with signed links; embedded streams (YouTube, Vimeo) | TelegramVoice chats and lives in the group or channel; events with a date, venue and registration not identified[6,1] |
| Events: native live streaming | MemberfyThe YouTube or Vimeo live stream embedded on the event page, with the event’s comments and a “we’re live” alert by email, WhatsApp and SMS; a built-in streaming studio is not offered today | TelegramChannel lives for unlimited audiences (including via OBS and XSplit) and group calls of up to 200 people[6,1] |
| Events: recurring | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Events: reminders and calendar | MemberfyEmail, WhatsApp and SMS reminders 24 hours before, at the start and when live, plus the community calendar; calendar invites (ICS) are not offered today | TelegramSubscribers notified when the live starts; advance reminders and calendar invites not identified[6] |
| Events: RSVP and attendance list | MemberfyRSVPs, a list of registrants and of who checked in, with CSV export | TelegramNot identified* |
| Events: certificate | MemberfyBy email to whoever RSVPed, or only to whoever checked in | TelegramNot identified* |
| Events: badge pickup | MemberfyCheck-in by QR, search or kiosk; printed badges and facial recognition are not offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Events: ticket transfer | MemberfyTickets bought for someone else and sent to them by email; changing the holder after purchase is not offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Events: session registration | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Events: exhibitors and sponsors | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Events: proceedings with ISSN and DOI | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Events: registration invoice | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Events: virtual venue with parallel rooms | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Courses: structure | MemberfyCourse, module and lesson, each student’s progress and a showcase with “pick up where you left off” | TelegramNot identified* |
| Courses: comments and progress | MemberfyComments on every lesson, lesson ratings and each student’s progress, with a courses report | TelegramNot identified* |
| Courses: quizzes | MemberfyQuizzes with a passing score and an attempt limit | TelegramQuizzes in polls, with one or several correct answers; not tied to a course[13,6] |
| Courses: drip release | MemberfyBy date or by days after joining | TelegramNot identified* |
| Certificates | MemberfyIssued on course completion or in bulk, a template with your brand, a QR code and a public verification page | TelegramNot identified* |
| Call for papers | MemberfyTracks, reviewers, a committee, community voting and counteroffers | TelegramNot identified* |
| Video watermark | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Notes in the player | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
Workflows, Integrations & APIweight 12Memberfy10.0Telegram4.2 | ||
| Workflows | Memberfy121 triggers and 13 action types, with a simulation before turning them on, on every plan | TelegramAutomation only through bots (including “Chat Automation” and bots managed by bots); a native builder not identified[14,5] |
| API: coverage | MemberfyA public API with OpenAPI and a JavaScript SDK, covering every module, on every plan; personal keys scoped by module (read, write, delete) | TelegramOpen API and Bot API, Mini Apps, login with Telegram[1,5,11] |
| Webhooks: events | Memberfy101 event types, from members, subscriptions, sales, courses, events and the other modules | TelegramThe bot receives chat updates by webhook (`setWebhook`); community business events (sales, subscriptions) not described[5] |
| Webhooks: delivery | MemberfySigned to the Standard Webhooks spec, 8 attempts over about 45 hours, with history and resend for every delivery | TelegramNot identified* |
| Ready-made integrations | MemberfyNative Slack, Discord, Telegram, RD Station and HubSpot; Zapier, Make and n8n through webhooks | TelegramThrough third-party bots and Mini Apps[1,5] |
| Webhooks in workflows | Memberfy“Call webhook” in workflows, with keys kept in a vault and a fixed IP from Business up | TelegramNot identified* |
AI & MCPweight 12Memberfy10.0Telegram2.5 | ||
| MCP: coverage | Memberfy1,009 tools and 24 recipes, covering everything you can do in the app, across every module and on every plan | TelegramNot identified* |
| MCP: clients | MemberfyClaude, ChatGPT, Cursor and any MCP client, signing in with your account (OAuth), no keys to copy | TelegramNot identified* |
| MCP: access control | MemberfyEach person acts with their own role, and the owner chooses who can connect: admins, the team (moderation and finance) and members, each group separately | TelegramNot identified* |
| MCP: safety | MemberfyConfirmation before touching money or deleting anything, with a summary of the action, and every call recorded in an audit log | TelegramNot identified* |
| AI in text | Memberfy“Improve with AI” in every long text field | TelegramAn AI text editor (fixes, rewrites in styles, translates) and summaries of long posts[15,16] |
| AI in workflows | MemberfyAI blocks (Claude and ChatGPT) in workflows, with the community’s own key | TelegramAI bots as admins that filter join requests and remove bad posters; AI inside an automation without your own bot not identified[9] |
Campaigns & Notificationsweight 10Memberfy10.0Telegram5.0 | ||
| Email campaigns | MemberfyIncluded, with scheduling, recurrence, a template library by language and the default emails rewritten by the community | TelegramThe channel is the broadcast, with scheduled and silent posts; no email[6] |
| WhatsApp and SMS notifications | MemberfyNative, in workflows and community notices, with the member’s consent: SMS from Growth up and WhatsApp from Business up, with a monthly quota per channel | TelegramNot identified* |
| Push notifications | MemberfyOn Android and iPhone, through the app installed from the browser, with members choosing what they receive | TelegramPush for every channel post, pinned messages notify everyone[6,12] |
Management & Securityweight 6Memberfy10.0Telegram4.4 | ||
| Roles and permissions | MemberfyOwner, admin, moderator, finance and member, with per-space permission to view and to post | TelegramOwner and admins with granular rights (add, delete, ban, pin, promote)[12,8] |
| Moderation | MemberfyA moderation queue, pre-approval per space, chat blocking and member removal | TelegramAggressive anti-spam, partial and temporary bans, slow mode, default permissions, bot admins[12,1] |
| Groups and tags | MemberfyMember groups and tags, used for space access and in workflows | TelegramMember tags chosen by members themselves; admin groups and tags to grant access not identified[11] |
| Activity logs | MemberfyA record of who did what in the community, including on subscriptions | Telegram“Recent Actions”: service actions and deleted or edited messages in the group, kept for 48 hours and for admins only[12] |
| Exports | MemberfyCSV of subscriptions, registrations and ticket sales, forms, surveys and time tracking | TelegramNot identified* |
| Reports and analytics | MemberfyReports on members, engagement, courses, events, sales and campaigns; visits, who’s online and the purchase funnel | TelegramDetailed channel stats above 500 subscribers (growth, languages, sources), a view counter[1] |
| Migration | MemberfyMembers from a spreadsheet, with points and badges, and content from Substack, Medium and WordPress with the original dates | TelegramNot identified* |
| Guided onboarding | MemberfyYou tell us what you want to build, and the team replies with access, builds it with you and stays close afterward | TelegramNot identified* |
Customization & Mobileweight 4Memberfy8.3Telegram8.3 | ||
| Domain and brand | MemberfyCustom domain on every plan; no Memberfy branding from Growth up (on Starter, only in the footer and emails); logo, colors and themes, ready-made or generated from an image; emails with the community’s name and color; purchases happen inside the community, at the same address | TelegramName, photo, a `t.me/<name>` link, custom group appearance (Premium); no custom domain[1] |
| Languages | Memberfy6 languages, with regional variants (Brazil and Portugal; Spain, Mexico and Argentina; Germany, Austria and Switzerland) | TelegramThe website and apps in many languages, Brazilian Portuguese among them[12] |
| Mobile | MemberfyMembers don’t need to download anything: the community installs from the browser with its own name and icon, and also reaches them by email, SMS and WhatsApp | TelegramAndroid, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Mac, Linux, web and watch[1,17] |
Planning & HRweight 4Memberfy6.8Telegram0.0 | ||
| Performance review | Memberfy90°, 180° or 360° reviews, with peers and direct reports, calibration, 9-box and matrix | TelegramNot identified* |
| Goals & OKRs | MemberfyA tree from the company down to each person, with key results, check-ins and status lights | TelegramNot identified* |
| Development plan | MemberfyA plan with actions and deadlines, approved by the direct manager, with actions linked to a course | TelegramNot identified* |
| 1:1s | MemberfyThe manager–report conversation, with an agenda and agreed actions | TelegramNot identified* |
| Feedback | MemberfyContinuous feedback by topics and behaviors, including about a colleague | TelegramNot identified* |
| Recognition | MemberfyPublic praise between colleagues, tied to the company’s values | TelegramNot identified* |
| Time tracking | MemberfyClock-ins with location and IP, hour bank, monthly timesheet and Brazil’s legal AFD and AEJ files | TelegramNot identified* |
| Engagement surveys and eNPS | MemberfyEngagement surveys with an eNPS template, anonymous or identified, recurring and with a heat map | TelegramNot identified* |
| Mood check-ins | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Succession | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Org chart | MemberfyAn org chart built from the manager–report hierarchy | TelegramNot identified* |
| Internal announcements | MemberfyNotices and campaigns by email, WhatsApp and SMS; read receipts are not offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| HRIS and payroll integration | MemberfyNot offered today; people come in from a spreadsheet | TelegramNot identified* |
| Single sign-on (SSO) and 2FA | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
Coworking: Physical communitiesweight 4Memberfy5.3Telegram0.0 | ||
| Bookings | MemberfyRooms, desks and workstations with no limit on quantity, by time slot, with credits | TelegramNot identified* |
| Scheduling | MemberfyTime slots with people: mentoring, classes and appointments | TelegramNot identified* |
| Attendance | MemberfyCheck-in and check-out for members and visitors, with a front-desk kiosk | TelegramNot identified* |
| Visitors | MemberfyMembers register guests in advance, the front desk marks their arrival and the host is notified | TelegramNot identified* |
| Parcels | MemberfyLogged at the front desk with a photo, with a notice to the recipient and pickup confirmation | TelegramNot identified* |
| Support | MemberfyTickets with photo and location, an owner and a deadline per category, and inspection rounds | TelegramNot identified* |
| Room door display | MemberfyA room panel with the day’s schedule, linked to bookings | TelegramNot identified* |
| Day passes and packs | MemberfyA one-off product with time-limited access; pass packs are not offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Access control | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Wi-Fi and printing | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Invoicing and contracts | MemberfySubscriptions and sales with a statement and CSV; invoices, tax receipts and accounting integration are not offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Virtual office | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Floor plan | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Sales CRM | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
| Multiple locations | MemberfyNot offered today | TelegramNot identified* |
* We found no public material about this item on the competitor’s website (checked on November 3, 2026).
When to choose Memberfy
- Sell plans, courses and tickets, subscriptions included, for 6.99% + US$ 1.00 per approved sale, processing included.
- A living community: real-time channels, networking, gamification with a points Store and 32 space types; on Telegram, content lives in the chat scroll.
- Native WhatsApp and SMS notifications and workflows with 121 triggers that alert and re-engage members on their own; on Telegram, automation depends on a bot you program yourself.
- End-to-end events: ticket batches, waitlists, QR tickets, check-in and certificates for those who showed up; Telegram has no registration, tickets, check-in or attendance list.
- Members don’t need to download anything: the community installs from the browser with its own name and icon, and the brand is yours; on Telegram, the community lives on t.me.
- Native video up to 4K, and podcasts with RSS, chapters and transcripts.
- An MCP with 1,009 tools and an API with 101 webhook events, on every plan.
- And, if you need them, Planning & HR and Coworking on the same platform.
When to choose Telegram
- If free scale is the core: groups of up to 200,000 members, unlimited channels and lives for unlimited audiences.
- If you want the open bot platform: Bot API, Mini Apps and AI bots that moderate who gets in.
- If channel tools are enough: scheduled posts, polls and quizzes, reactions and growth stats.
- If your members are fine paying in Stars and you’re fine cashing out in crypto.
- If you don’t need courses, certificates or content outside the scroll.
- If you don’t need to know who takes part and who went quiet.
Moving away from Telegram? We’ll set up your community with you.
Members come in from a spreadsheet, with their points and badges, and written content comes over from Substack, Medium and WordPress. Tell us what you want to build, and the team builds it with you and stays close afterward.
90 days free on any plan, no card required.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best Telegram alternative for a community?
- Memberfy organizes courses, events and reports on who takes part, and bills members right inside the community. On Telegram, content lives in the scroll, and there’s no registration, ticket or check-in. Memberfy brings together 32 space types, workflows with 121 triggers and an MCP with 1,009 tools on every plan, on your community’s domain.
- How much does each one charge per sale?
- Telegram is free; channel subscriptions are paid in Telegram Stars, and their fee isn’t published. Memberfy charges 6.99% + US$ 1.00 per approved sale, processing included and the same on every plan, plus the plan itself, from US$ 10 to US$ 99 a month for up to 20,000 members and US$ 19 for every 2,000 more, with no cap.
- Do members need to download an app?
- Not with Memberfy. The community installs on the phone straight from the browser, with its own name and icon, and reaches people where they already are: notifications on Android and iPhone, email, SMS from Growth up and WhatsApp from Business up, through workflows and notices.
- Can I bring my Telegram members over to Memberfy?
- Members come in from a spreadsheet, only those who consented, with their points and badges, and written content can be imported from Substack, Medium and WordPress. No one can move an active subscription from another platform without the customer re-authorizing the charge, and we tell you how big the job is up front.
Sources for Telegram, checked on November 3, 2026
[1] telegram.org/faq · [2] telegram.org/blog/superchannels-star-reactions-subscriptions · [3] core.telegram.org/api/subscriptions · [4] telegram.org/blog/telegram-stars · [5] core.telegram.org/bots/api · [6] telegram.org/tour/channels · [7] telegram.org/blog/communities-editor-invisible-messages · [8] telegram.org/faq_channels · [9] telegram.org/blog/watch-apps-and-more · [10] telegram.org/blog/welcome-messages-buttons-TG-13 · [11] telegram.org/blog/member-tags-disable-sharing-and-more · [12] telegram.org/tour/groups · [13] telegram.org/blog/ai-editor-mighty-polls-and-more · [14] telegram.org/blog/ai-bot-revolution-11-new-features · [15] telegram.org/blog/ai-editor-mighty-polls-and-more · [16] telegram.org/blog/new-design-ai-summaries · [17] telegram.org/blog/watch-apps-and-more
Memberfy’s figures are the ones on the pricing page.