Skip to content
appsgit

Zapfast

Zapfast is a free, open-source chat app for Windows, macOS and Linux. ZapFast: a fast, native WhatsApp client in Rust and egui. It has 2,261 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at crmne/zapfast.

github.com/crmne/zapfast (opens in a new tab)

Data as of from the GitHub API; description from the project's repository. Report an error

Download from GitHub (opens in a new tab)View on GitHub (opens in a new tab)

About Zapfast

WhatsApp, native and fast. A lightweight WhatsApp app for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Download · Getting started · User guide · Contribute

Install Zapfast

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 crmne

Package page (opens in a new tab)

AUR (Arch Linux)

zapfast-bin on the AUR (opens in a new tab)

Similar apps

More open-source chat apps

All chat & communication

FAQ

Zapfast FAQ

Still curious? Email info@appsgit.com.

Is Zapfast free and open source?

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

How do I install Zapfast?

Homebrew: brew install --cask crmne and the AUR package zapfast-bin. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.20.1).

Is Zapfast still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.