Franz Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Franz for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Rambox, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Franz and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Franz are Station, Beeper, Ferdium and ElectronIM.

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Franz is a free messaging app / former Emperor of Austria and combines chat & messaging services into one application. Franz currently supports Slack, WhatsApp, WeChat, HipChat and many more. You can download Franz for...

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Franz alternatives page was last updated Aug 17, 2023
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  1. Rambox icon

    Rambox

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    Free and Cross Platform messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one.

    34 Rambox alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AR flagArgentina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    Version 0.x (Open Source)

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Web application wrapper
    2. Instagram icon  Instagram integration
    3.  Support for Multiple protocols
    4. Skype icon  Skype integration
    5.  Portable
    6.  Multiple Account support
    7.  Multi-messenger
    8.  Active discord support system
    9.  Built-in themes

    Rambox VS Franz

     
    Comments about Rambox as an Alternative to Franz
    Top Positive Comment
    syntax
    Feb 9, 2017
    10

    Very similar concept. Rambox is also open-source and supports more applications.

    Most Recent Comment
    javaorca
    Positive Jun 9, 2020
    -1

    Doesn't have problems with notifications for whatsapp and google chat as Franz has

    RemovedUser
    Positive Oct 9, 2019
    -3

    It's better, open-source, and cheaper.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Rambox is a great Franz alternative.

    • Rambox is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Franz.

    • Rambox is the most popular free alternative to Franz.

    • Rambox is Freemium and ProprietaryFranz is Freemium and Open Source
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    Station

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    Station is the first open-source smart browser for busy people. A single place for all of your web applications.

    26 Station alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    Station screenshot 1

    Station Features

    1.  App integration
    2.  Integrated Search
    3.  Slack client
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Knowledge Management
    6.  Open API
    7.  Live Push Notifications
    8.  Team Messaging

    Station VS Franz

     
    Comments about Station as an Alternative to Franz
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Apr 18, 2019
    3

    Beautiful design and more easy to configure, right. A lot of apps, right. But, no languages support (only english) and really not consume less ram. On my test : 4 services connected on both (Franz and Station), Station takes about 2,1 Go of Ram ! Franz consume 700 mo. In comparision, I have also 30 opened tabs in Chrome and it consume about 1 Go of my Ram.

    Guest
    Positive Aug 29, 2018
    0

    400+ apps. Very modern design. It has also a notifications manager.

    Guest
    Positive Dec 19, 2019
    0

    Had the services I wanted that Franz didn't, even with its recipes some apps were impossible to add.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Station is a great Franz alternative.

    • Station is the most popular Open Source alternative to Franz.

    • Station is Free and Open SourceFranz is Freemium and Open Source
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    Beeper

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    Access all your messaging in one place with a universal app connecting WhatsApp, Messenger, and more across Android, iOS, and desktop. Enjoy real-time sync and intuitive management.

    20 Beeper alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Beeper screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Telegram
    4.  Sms from PC
    5.  Slack client
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  IMessage
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Unified inbox

    Beeper VS Franz

     

    • Beeper is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Franz.

    • Beeper is Free and ProprietaryFranz is Freemium and Open Source
    • Beeper is Privacy focusedFranz is not according to our users
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    Ferdium

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

    27 Ferdium alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Services

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Unified messaging
    2.  Workspaces
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Unified communications
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Ad-free

    Ferdium VS Franz

     
    Comments about Ferdium as an Alternative to Franz
    Grant Cruickshank
    Positive Jun 20, 2022
    0

    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.

    Franz Icon
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    • Ferdium is Free and Open SourceFranz is Freemium and Open Source
    • Ferdium is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFranz is not according to our users
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    ElectronIM

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    Free open source Electron based multi instant messaging (IM) client.

    Combine all your IM applications (or whatever you want) in a single browser (Electron) window.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Twitter in ElectronIM

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Spell Checking
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
    4.  Portable
    5.  Multiplatform
    6.  Notifications
    7.  Telegram
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Multi-messenger
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Dark Mode

    ElectronIM VS Franz

     
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    Ripcord

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    Ripcord is a desktop chat client for group-centric services like Slack and Discord. It provides a traditional compact desktop interface designed for power users. It's not built on top of web browser technology: it responds quickly to input, sips gently from computer...

    165 Ripcord alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Discord
    • Slack
    Ripcord screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.4.29) is from 2021.

    Ripcord Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2. Slack icon  Slack integration
    3.  Native application
    4.  Slack client

    Ripcord VS Franz

     
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    Empathy

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Empathy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Empathy is currently unmaintained. Last version, 3.25, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Empathy Features

    1.  Unified messaging
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    4.  SIP
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Voice Chat

    Empathy VS Franz

     
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    Hamsket

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    Hamsket is a fork of Rambox that was started when Rambox moved from being totally free to a "freemium" model.

    13 Hamsket alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Hamsket screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.6.3) is from March 2022, and the GitHub repository has been archived.

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Do not disturb mode
    3.  Support for Multiple protocols
    4.  Web application wrapper
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Password lock
    7.  Portable
    8.  Publish on LinkedIn
    9. Slack icon  Slack integration
    10.  Multi Channel
    11. Skype icon  Skype integration
    12.  Built-in themes

    Hamsket VS Franz

     
    Comments about Hamsket as an Alternative to Franz
    RemovedUser
    Positive Mar 1, 2020
    0

    This is the tracker-free version of Rambox which is the best alternative for Franz

    Franz Icon
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    • Hamsket is Free and Open SourceFranz is Freemium and Open Source
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