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7/31/2026
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Original: Telechat vs Claude Code Channels: Which Claude-on-mobile setup is right for you?
Short summary
An honest comparison between Anthropic's Claude Code Channels and the author's self-hosted Telechat for running Claude on mobile messaging apps. Channels offers zero-setup cloud convenience on Telegram/Discord with a Pro subscription. Telechat provides self-hosted privacy, supports WhatsApp/Slack, smart model routing that cuts costs ~60%, budget caps, and a unique Desktop Bridge for remote tool-call approvals. The author acknowledges where Channels is the better choice.
- •Channels: zero-setup, cloud-based, requires Claude Pro, supports Telegram/Discord only
- •Telechat: self-hosted, pay-per-token, supports 4 platforms, smart routing saves ~60%
- •Desktop Bridge lets you approve Claude Code tool calls from your phone — unique to Telechat
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