Franz

franz · v6.9.2 • auto-updates

7.0

Messaging app for WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Slack, Telegram and more

Communication macOS 13+ Homepage →

brew install --cask franz

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30-day installs

106

90-day installs

384

365-day installs

Install trend

Trust Score 7/10

✓ Open source (Apache-2.0) +3

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✓ Auto-updates +1

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v6.9.2

6d ago6.9.0→6.9.2

22d ago6.8.2→6.9.0

28d ago6.8.0→6.8.2

1mo ago6.7.1→6.8.0

2mo ago6.7.0→6.7.1

2mo ago6.6.0→6.7.0

2mo ago6.5.3→6.6.0

2mo ago6.5.2→6.5.3

2mo ago6.5.1→6.5.2

3mo ago6.5.0→6.5.1

+ 4 older versions

Review

Mar 11, 2026

Franz is a messaging aggregator that consolidates multiple platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Slack, and Telegram into one app. It offers a clean interface for managing conversations across services, making it ideal for users who want to reduce app clutter and streamline communication.

Franz aggregates messaging services into a single application, allowing users to manage multiple platforms in one place.

Maturity: Franz has a strong open-source foundation with significant community interest, though recent development activity appears to have slowed.

Community: While Franz has some mentions on Hacker News, they are not directly related to the messaging app, suggesting limited direct community discussion about its functionality.