tempchat.cool vs a WhatsApp group
WhatsApp is better for friends and family you talk to every day. tempchat.cool is better for a short-lived group of people who should not need an app or a phone number: nobody installs anything, and the room deletes itself when it is over.
Side by side
| tempchat.cool | WhatsApp group | |
|---|---|---|
| Needs an app | No, works in a browser | Yes |
| Needs a phone number | No | Yes, and members can see each other's numbers |
| Account | None | Yes |
| End-to-end encrypted | Yes | Yes |
| How long it lasts | Ends by itself after 1 to 36 hours | Stays until someone deletes it |
| Group size | Up to 10 for free | Many more |
| Photos, voice, calls | Text for now | Yes |
| Works for daily use | Not its purpose | Yes, that is what it is for |
Pick tempchat.cool when
- You are organising something for a few days and do not want a group that lives forever.
- Some people in the group should not get each other's phone numbers.
- You are talking to people who do not have, or do not want, the app.
Pick WhatsApp when
- You want a long-running group with history, photos, voice messages and calls.
- Everyone already has it and is happy to share numbers.
Questions people ask
Can I use both?
Yes. A common way is to send the tempchat.cool link in an existing WhatsApp chat and move the sensitive part of the conversation there.