Franz 5
One desktop app for (almost) all of your messaging apps
Franz 5 launched on November 28, 2017 with 451 votes, #30 of 3,137 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches.
In plain words
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 open-source app is designed for users who manage communications across several platforms and want to access them from one desktop application rather than switching between separate programs.
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From the sources
Franz is your open source messaging app for �WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Slack, HipChat, �Telegram and many many more.
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