franz

Project Overview

Franz is a free messaging app that brings WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Discord, Gmail, Outlook, Teams, and 70+ services into one focused desktop window.

Key Features

• 70+ messaging services supported
• Split view and multi-account support
• Hibernation and themes
• Cross-platform (Mac, Windows, Linux)
• Franz 6 new: native Signal, built-in email, AI assistant, privacy shield

Target Audience

• Users of multiple messaging applications
• Teams who want unified message management
• Cross-platform desktop users

Quick Start

1. Download Franz 6 from meetfranz.com
2. macOS via Homebrew: brew cask install franz
3. Install and launch Franz
4. Add your service accounts
5. Start managing messages in one place

Core Advantages

• 1,000,000+ downloads since 2016
• Free to use, Franz Pro from €5/month
• Cross-platform support
• Open-source core (Franz 5, Apache-2.0)

System Requirements

• OS: macOS, Windows, Linux
• Architectures: x86_64, arm64
• Additional Dependencies: None

Notes

• This repository is for Franz 5 (open-source version); Franz 6 is the current active product
• New features are only available in Franz 6