# python-telegram-bot

> Updated 2026-09-03 · type: tool · category: chat-helpdesk · status: active · rev 1

~29400 stars; complements Telethon, aiogram; De-facto standard on official Telegram Bot API. Auth via bot token. No ToS risk (sanctioned Bot API). LGPL-3.0.;…

- Open source: yes (LGPL-3.0)
- Self-hostable: yes
- Pricing model: free
- Best for: Developers building chatbots and applications that interact with Telegram's Bot API using Python.
- Last verified: 2026-09-04

- **Canonical:** https://gtmstacker.com/registry/tool/python-telegram-bot/
- **Source:** [github · github.com/python-telegram-bot](https://github.com/python-telegram-bot/python-telegram-bot)
- **Tags:** chat-helpdesk, messaging-chat-platforms
- **Repository:** https://github.com/python-telegram-bot/python-telegram-bot

## Is python-telegram-bot open source?

Yes — LGPL-3.0-licensed.

## How much does python-telegram-bot cost?

It is free to use.

## Can I self-host python-telegram-bot?

Yes — it can be self-hosted.


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~29400 stars; complements Telethon, aiogram; De-facto standard on official Telegram Bot API. Auth via bot token. No ToS risk (sanctioned Bot API). LGPL-3.0.; via ossinsight.io, GitHub cross-ref