meetfranz/franz
Franz is a free messaging app for services like WhatsApp, Slack, Messenger and many more. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
62/100
- Activity 87
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3246
- days_rel: 511
- days_push: 82
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
4710 stars · 579 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Franz is an Electron-based desktop messaging app that aggregates services like WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Messenger, and 70+ others into a single window with workspaces, multi-account support, and themes. This repository contains Franz 5, the open-source Apache-2.0 predecessor that is no longer the active product; Franz 6 is a separate closed-source release.
Use cases
- combine whatsapp slack and telegram in one desktop app
- manage multiple messenger accounts in a single window
- group work and personal chats into workspaces
- self-build an open-source messaging aggregator from source
- stop switching between chat apps all day
When to choose
- you want to self-build or study the open-source Franz 5 codebase
- you need a free multi-service desktop messenger on Mac, Windows, or Linux
- you prefer an Apache-2.0 licensed Electron messaging client
When to avoid
- you want the current Franz 6 features like native Signal, Franz Mail, or the AI assistant — they are not in this repo
- you need actively maintained open-source software, since this repository is no longer the active product
- you want a lightweight native client rather than an Electron app
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
chat-interface gui developer-tools messaging-platforms developer-tools cross-platform desktop-applications cross-platform windows messaging-aggregator multi-service-chat electron-app unified-inbox workspaces self-buildable electron macos linux javascript
8 sources
- readme: https://github.com/meetfranz/franz · fetched 2026-08-28 · 8ad5b2c4884c
- homepage: http://meetfranz.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 82f8845cf18e
- site_page: https://meetfranz.com/features · fetched 2026-08-29 · 5b988165865c
- site_page: https://meetfranz.com/features/voice · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0b895598b282
- site_page: https://meetfranz.com/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · c19a8930156d
- site_page: https://meetfranz.com/pricing · fetched 2026-08-29 · ea138a6f17dd
- site_page: https://meetfranz.com/mail · fetched 2026-08-29 · 99b422769628
- site_page: https://meetfranz.com/changelog · fetched 2026-08-29 · 6562e1e21af7
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| meetfranz/franz | main | 62 |
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