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24 alternatives to Franz 5

One desktop app for (almost) all of your messaging apps

Franz 5 is a desktop application that consolidates multiple messaging platforms into a single interface. It supports WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Slack, HipChat, Telegram, and numerous other messaging services. The… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Franz 5 launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Franz▲877
Franz combines WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Gmail, Outlook, and native Signal in one desktop app with AI summaries, workspaces, and privacy-conscious local features.
2016 · meetfranz.com · its alternatives →
2
Telegram 4.0▲641
The best messenger for every platform
2017 · telegram.org · its alternatives →
3
Messenger for Mac▲253
Facebook Messenger wrapped up as a desktop app
2015 · fbmacmessenger.rsms.me · its alternatives →
4
WhatsApp for Desktop▲320
Beautiful Mac, Windows & Linux desktop client for WhatsApp
2015 · its alternatives →
5
Slack for Mac▲937
A new, improved Slack desktop app for Mac
2016 · slack.com · its alternatives →
6
Telegram 6.0▲315
A native messenger for every platform
2020 · telegram.org · its alternatives →
7
All-in-One Messenger▲174
Your messengers in one place. Easy and free Chrome app.
2016 · allinone.im · its alternatives →
8
Messenger Platform▲523
Build apps on top of Facebook Messenger
2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
9
Beeper – All Your Chats in One App▲962
Get the most popular messaging services, all in a single app. WhatsApp, Signal, Instagram, Telegram, and more.
2021 · beeperhq.com · its alternatives →
10
Messenger Platform 2.0▲521
Discovery, chat extensions, and richer experiences
2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →
11
WhatsApp Desktop▲416
WhatsApp, now on your desktop
2016 · whatsapp.com · its alternatives →
12
Messenger Platform (Beta)▲518
Build your bot and reach 900 million people around the world
2016 · developers.facebook.com · its alternatives →
13
Slack 4.0▲472
A snappier, more efficient Slack desktop experience
2019 · slack.com · its alternatives →
14
Singlebox▲87
All-in-one messenger
2021 · webcatalog.io · its alternatives →
15
Open-Source Alternative to Intercom, Drift, Zendesk, FreshChat▲417
Open-source live-chat, email support, omni-channel desk. An alternative to Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud etc. 🔥💬 - chatwoot/chatwoot
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
16
Telegram Desktop 1.0▲234
Fast and secure desktop messaging app, now updated
2017 · desktop.telegram.org · its alternatives →
17
Geneva▲544
An all-in-one communication app for groups & communities
2021 · geneva.com · its alternatives →
18
Facebook Messenger▲427
Facebook's standalone Messenger for the web
2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
19
Manageyum▲253
One desktop app for Trello, Slack, Zendesk, Intercom & more.
2016 · manageyum.com · its alternatives →
20
Brodkast App - A cool way to BCC message▲64
A rival messaging platform to Whatsapp, Signal, & iMessage
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
MessengerHive▲86
All-In-one messenger for businesses
2023 · messengerhive.com · its alternatives →
22
BetterChat for WhatsApp▲250
Gorgeous new full-featured WhatsApp client for the Mac.
2016 · appgineers.de · its alternatives →
23
Jan▲329
Open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs 100% offline
2024 · jan.ai · its alternatives →
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Sblack▲463
Ultra-lightweight Mac client for Slack, with Dark Mode.
2018 · sblack.online · its alternatives →

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