Franz Alternatives for Linux

Alternatives to Franz for Linux with any license

Rambox

Free, open source and cross platform messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one.
- Doesn't have problems with notifications for whatsapp and google chat as Franz has javaorca • Jun 2020 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
- It's better, open-source, and cheaper. RemovedUser • Oct 2019 • 1 agrees and 3 disagrees
- Very similar concept. Rambox is also open-source and supports more applications. syntax • Feb 2017 • 14 agrees and 3 disagrees
- Rambox has similar concept like Franz and has more services than Franz which makes it extremely cool. However, Rambox is still too raw - it forgets your configuration when you try to restore from backup and when you have more than 25 services then you just do not see more than 25 and navigating between them is uncomfortable. edmundlaugasson • Jul 2017 • 2 agrees and 2 disagrees
- Opensource app with large list of supported messenger types! Murz • Apr 2018 • 2 agrees and 2 disagrees
- Very similar to Franz. Same base (Electron) and same concept (multi tabbed window with separate sessions). But Rambox is very immature and raw in design UI details, notification, user experience, so now I prefer to stay at Franz. michalciania • Sep 2017 • 3 agrees and 2 disagrees
- Very similar plus it's opensource Guest • Nov 2017
- Similar to Franz but badge notifications are quite confusing. Guest • Apr 2017 • 2 agrees and 1 disagrees
Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Web application wrapper Active discord support system Instagram integration Multi-messenger ... Support for Multiple protocols Skype integration Built-in themes Configurable JavaScript Rendering Multi Channel Multiple Account support Portable Publish on LinkedIn Slack integration Telegram Add a feature

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Ferdi

Hard-fork of Franz, adding awesome features and removing unwanted ones.
- I searched for a free alternative to Franz, and Ferdi is the free open source fork of Franz project! Nothing to add... Guest • Feb 2020 • 4 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Best free option for those coming from Franz! It has exactly the same interface, so there is no need to learn everything again, and offers all of Franz's premium features. batlopes • Jun 2020 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees
- open source version - it's got all the features of the original, and more. Guest • May 2020 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees
- It's the best, no restrictions, constantly updated, I loved it vstyler96 • Jun 2020
- Hassle free experience that works better than Franz. Guest • Jun 2020
- Same drill, better tip. All the pro's without the con's. Centaro • Mar 2020 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Self-Hosted
Workspaces All in one Cross-platform Evernote Client ... Lightweight Messaging Multiple Account support Proxy support Multi-messenger Slack client Add a feature

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Empathy

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. Empathy uses Telepathy for protocol support and has a user interface based on Gossip. Empathy is the default chat client in current versions of GNOME, making it easier for other GNOME applications to integrate collaboration functionality using Telepathy.
- Discontinued
  Empathy is currently unmaintained. Last version, 3.25, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Free Open Source Linux BSD
Support for Multiple protocols Unified messaging Integrated File Sharing Support for Multiple protocols ... SIP Video calling Video chat Voice chat Xmpp Add a feature

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Dialog Messenger

dialog app is built and designed for corporate communication on all types of mobile devices - tablet, mobile phones etc. All the information that is been transmitted via the mobile app syncs with the web interface, archived and easy to search - by the word, file name, or sender.

Free Personal Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Self-Hosted Software as a Service (SaaS)
Encrypted chat Enterprise Messaging Messaging-sdk ... Reactions Real time collaboration Team work Text chat Video chat Voice chat Add a feature

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Ripcord

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 resources, and gets out of your way. It does voice chat, too.

Free Personal $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux Discord Slack
Native application Server Management Slack Threads in Tabs Voice Call ... Slack client Slack integration Add a feature

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Caprine

Caprine is an unofficial and privacy focused Facebook Messenger app with many useful features.
- Caprine is a client only for Facebook Messenger Guest • Apr 2020
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Facebook Messenger integration Add a feature

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YakYak

What does it do: * Send/receive chat messages * Create/change conversations (rename, add people) * Leave/delete conversation * Notifications * Toggle notifications on/off * Drag-drop, copy-paste or attach-button for image upload.
- YakYak is a client only for Google Hangouts Guest • Jan 2019 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Hangouts
Portable Add a feature

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Web2Desk

Web2Desk is a tool to convert your favorite websites to Desktop app in just one click. Regardless of Platform( OSX, Linux, Windows) we got it covered and it's Free! Imagine having dozens of tabs opened on browser and the hassle it takes to navigate between those apps. It feels more convenient for plenty of users to have a Desktop apps for their favourite website(Product Hunt, Quora..) or urls (web.whatsapp.com,..). Web2Desk helps you do just that. That too in one click and for FREE.

Free Mac Windows Linux
Desktop app Desktop applications updating Linux-based Add a feature

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Wavebox

Google Inbox, Gmail, Outlook, Office 365, Slack, Trello & any Web link right at your fingertips Wavebox adds loads of features that mail on the web misses making your mail feel right at home on your computer. It's easy to use, fast and has all the features you're already enjoying on the web. - Support for Gmail & Google Inbox : Wavebox supports all types of Google accounts. All you need to do is pick which type of account you want to add and sign in.

Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Gmail integration Support for Chrome extensions Support for Keyboard Shortcuts Add a feature

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Hamsket

Hamsket is a fork of Rambox that was started when Rambox moved from being totally free to a "freemium" model. Nightly build artifacts are available in Windows (Win64), Mac (DMG / App), and Linux (AppImage64 / RPM64 / DEB64 / Tarball64) packaging flavors.
- This is the tracker-free version of Rambox which is the best alternative for Franz RemovedUser • Mar 2020
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Built-in themes Configurable Group chat JavaScript Rendering ... Multi Channel Support for Multiple protocols Multiple Account support Portable Publish on LinkedIn Skype integration Slack integration Web application wrapper Add a feature

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