Franz AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Web Browsers

The best Web Browser alternative to Franz is Station, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Franz and nine of them are Web Browsers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Web Browser alternatives to Franz are Ferdium, Freeter, ElectronIM and Wavebox.

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  1. Station icon

    Station

     115 likes

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

    31 Station alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
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    Discontinued

    The website is unavailable and the project no longer appears to be maintained.

    Station vs Franz Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    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
    0

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

    Guest
    Positive
    0

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

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    • Station is Free and Open SourceFranz is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Station is an Application Launchers Franz is an Instant Messenger
  2. Ferdium icon

    Ferdium

     73 likes

    Open source cross-platform desktop app uniting messaging, email, productivity, and custom services in a side-by-side interface with easy account-free use, workspaces, built-in Todo panel, resource hibernation, robust privacy controls, and optional multi-device sync.

    33 Ferdium alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    Ferdium vs Franz Comments
    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.

    • Ferdium is Free and Open SourceFranz is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Ferdium is LightweightFranz is not according to our users
  4. Freeter icon

    Freeter

     32 likes

    The smartest way to work on your computer. Freeter is a productivity app that allows you to gather everything you need for work in one place, organized by projects and workflows, and have a quick access to them.

    285 Freeter alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Wavebox icon
    Wavebox

    Productivity browser featuring unified webmail, website, and web app management, isolated multi-account support, vertical sidebar with grouping, memory-saving tab sleeping, app-to-app linking, built-in chat and screenshare, colla...

    https://wavebox.io
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    ElectronIM

     6 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Twitter in ElectronIM
     
  8. Wavebox icon

    Wavebox

     43 likes

    Productivity browser featuring unified webmail, website, and web app management, isolated multi-account support, vertical sidebar with grouping, memory-saving tab sleeping, app-to-app linking, built-in chat and screenshare, collaboration workspaces, and strong security.

    Cost / License

    Application type

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Browse the app directory
     
  9. SigmaOS icon

    SigmaOS

     10 likes

    The new home for your internet. One window. Many workspaces. All your tabs.

    164 SigmaOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Shift Browser icon

    Shift Browser

     42 likes

    Shift consolidates web applications into one platform, simplifying access to Google and Microsoft accounts. It declutters tabs, supports email management for Gmail and Outlook 365, integrates with extensions like Grammarly, LastPass, and more, while providing custom notifications and quiet hours.

    38 Shift Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Add all of your favorite apps, and access them right inside Shift!
     
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    Shift Browser vs Franz Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    You have to pay for a subscription to use, whatsapp messenger and others

    Guest
    Negative
    2

    Not really free for the same functionality

    • Shift Browser is Freemium and ProprietaryFranz is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Shift Browser is a Web Browser Franz is an Instant Messenger
  11. Stack Browser icon

    Stack Browser

     24 likes

    Stack is an Internet launchpad that increases the efficiency of working with the web for the average internet user by allowing simultaneous use of multiple web apps within a neatly organized working environment.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Stack Browser screenshot 1
     
  12. Biscuit icon

    Biscuit

     16 likes

    Set your favorite apps on Biscuit, and they will function immediately. You won't need to spend time looking for your apps within your mountain of tabs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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