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Franz

Franz is a free, open-source chat app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Franz is a free messaging app for services like WhatsApp, Slack, Messenger and many more. It has 4,727 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at meetfranz/franz.

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About Franz

One app for every conversation. Franz 6 brings WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Discord, Gmail, Outlook, Teams and 70+ services into one focused desktop window — so you stop paying the app-switching tax and never miss the message that matters.

Install Franz

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Homebrew (macOS)
brew install --cask franz

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FAQ

Franz FAQ

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Is Franz free and open source?

Yes. Franz's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Franz?

Homebrew: brew install --cask franz. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v5.11.0).

Is Franz still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Jun 12, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.