Franz AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Video Calling Apps

The best Video Calling alternative to Franz is Ferdium, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Franz and 14 are Video Calling Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Video Calling App alternatives to Franz are Empathy, Speek!, Google Chat and Tinode.

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  1. Ferdium icon

    Ferdium

     66 likes

    All your services in one place, built by the community.

    27 Ferdium alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Ferdium as an Alternative to Franz
    marcolopes
    Positive
    2

    I tested a bunch of them after too many unsolved problems with Franz...

    All of them FAILED on memory usage and sluggish performance, except for Ferdium!

    Been using it for the past years almost without any problem (except few hours downtime when the server was down - Ferdium should not need a connection to a server to work!)

    Galactic Man
    Positive
    1

    It's Ferdi after the Ferdi developer threw a wobbly and walked away (Ferdi being forked from Franz after THAT developer started pricing a little too aggressively). If you liked Ferdi you'll like Ferdium 'cos it's the same, innit. Ferdium seems to be still getting updates but its future is anyone's guess at this point.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Ferdium is a great Franz alternative.

    • Ferdium is Free and Open SourceFranz is Freemium and Open Source
    • Ferdium is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFranz is not according to our users
  2. Empathy icon

    Empathy

     157 likes

    Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Empathy screenshot 1
     
  4. Speek! icon

    Speek!

     12 likes

    Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.

    89 Speek! alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Speek! screenshot 1
     
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  6. Google Chat icon

    Google Chat

     1 like

    Secure team messaging platform with organized topic-based conversations, real-time collaboration on Docs, Sheets, Slides, integrated calendar scheduling, one-click meetings, shared tasks and files, Google Workspace support, admin controls, compliance, and advanced search.

    65 Google Chat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Google Chat screenshot 1
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  7. Tinode icon

    Tinode

     10 likes

    Fully open source instant messaging server and clients. No proprietary components or non-free dependencies. Backend in pure Go (GPL 3.0), with a command-line administration tool in python + gRPC. Clients for Android, iPhone, and Web - ReactJS (all licensed under Apache 2.0).

    Cost / License

    Application types

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    iOS client
     

    • Tinode is the most popular SaaS alternative to Franz.

    • Tinode is Free and Open SourceFranz is Freemium and Open Source
  8. GroupMe icon

    GroupMe

     21 likes

    Group messaging platform owned by Microsoft. It's absolutely free, whether you're talking to a group of friends, or texting with one person. Best of all, it works on nearly every phone, via push or SMS. With GroupMe, it's easy to reach anyone, anytime, anywhere.

    42 GroupMe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    GroupMe screenshot 1
     
  10. BiP Messenger icon

    BiP Messenger

     2 likes

    With BiP, you can send pictures and videos, documents, audio files, locations as well as text messages. Holding the microphone button is enough to send the audio recording.?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    BiP Messenger screenshot 1
     
  12. AnySend AI icon

    AnySend AI

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    Video AI-Based Calls | AnySend AI-Based Instant Multimedia Messenger - Securely Send Anything You Want, Anytime You Want, in Anyway Your Want.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  13. SimplyVideo icon

    SimplyVideo

     1 like

    Brand your online video calls, meetings, and conference room in seconds. All done in the browser. No download and installation required. FREE for 2 months!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    online video conference by SimplyVideo
     
  14. HookZApp icon

    HookZApp

     1 like

    HookZApp is a cloud native, secure, fast, and feature-rich Next-Gen communication, collaboration & social media platform that makes everyday life, fun and easy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Cutom chat screen
    HookZApp chats
    HooZApp Clipz
     
  15. Messenger Kids icon

    Messenger Kids

     6 likes

    Messenger Kids is a free video calling and messaging app designed for kids to connect with close friends and family from their tablet or smartphone. Kids can only connect with parent-approved contacts, which creates a more controlled environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Messenger Kids screenshot 1
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