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 alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers, but if you're looking for Web Browsers or Application Launchers you can filter on that. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Franz.- Instant Messenger
- Freemium • Open Source
- 34 Rambox alternatives
Free and Cross Platform messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Argentina
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Snapcraft
Comments about Rambox as an Alternative to Franz
Top Positive CommentMost Recent CommentjavaorcaDoesn't have problems with notifications for whatsapp and google chat as Franz has
RemovedUserIt's better, open-source, and cheaper.
- 26 Station alternatives
Station is the first open-source smart browser for busy people. A single place for all of your web applications.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Brave
Station Features
Comments about Station as an Alternative to Franz
Most Recent CommentBeautiful 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.
400+ apps. Very modern design. It has also a notifications manager.
Had the services I wanted that Franz didn't, even with its recipes some apps were impossible to add.
- 20 Beeper alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
- Flathub
- Snapcraft
Comments about Ferdium as an Alternative to Franz
Grant CruickshankIt'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.
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
Spain
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- 165 Ripcord alternatives
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...
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Discord
- Slack
DiscontinuedThe latest version (0.4.29) is from 2021.
Ripcord Features
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
United States
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
DiscontinuedEmpathy is currently unmaintained. Last version, 3.25, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Empathy Features
- 13 Hamsket alternatives
Hamsket is a fork of Rambox that was started when Rambox moved from being totally free to a "freemium" model.
DiscontinuedThe latest version (0.6.3) is from March 2022, and the GitHub repository has been archived.
Comments about Hamsket as an Alternative to Franz
RemovedUserThis is the tracker-free version of Rambox which is the best alternative for Franz
Very similar concept. Rambox is also open-source and supports more applications.