What is Franz?

Reclaim your messaging capabilities with Franz, the comprehensive app that integrates various platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Slack, and Telegram. This multifunctional tool supports an extensive array of personal and professional messaging services, including WeChat, Google Hangouts, and Skype, so you remain connected in any situation. Whether you're engaging with friends or managing a customer service team, Franz equips you with the tools necessary to enhance your communication. By using Franz, you can easily oversee multiple conversations across different platforms, which not only improves your messaging efficiency but also helps keep your interactions well-organized. Ultimately, Franz empowers you to take charge of your communications like never before.

Pricing

Price Starts At:
$3.99 per month
Price Overview:
Or $2.99 per month if billed annually
Free Version:
Free Version available.

Integrations

Screenshots and Video

Franz Screenshot 1

Company Facts

Company Name:
Franz
Company Location:
Austria
Company Website:
meetfranz.com

Product Details

Deployment
Windows
Mac
Linux
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Franz Categories and Features

Team Chat Software

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
File Sharing
Groups / Channels
Payments
Search / Filter
Self-Destructing Messages
Stickers / GIFs
Threaded Discussion
Video Conferencing
Voice Calling

Messaging Software

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
File Sharing
Groups / Channels
Payments
Search / Filter
Self-Destructing Messages
Stickers / GIFs
Threaded Discussion
Video Conferencing
Voice Calling

Franz Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Administrator
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
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    It was great, now it is awful

    Date: Jan 14 2025
    Summary

    Shameful attempt to force people to pay over the odds for a level of service they don't actually need.

    Positive

    The free version gave me the ability to have 3 messaging apps in one place, to see notifications for each, the ability to switch quickly between apps and sync with my phone and other devices. There was a 10 second wait before messages opened if you hadn't been on the app for a while. This was annoying, but not worth paying $4 a month to remove.

    Negative

    Sometimes the messaging apps would glitch and you would have to disconnect and then reconnect the service. Worse, they've increased the penalties for using the free version. I wasn't prepared to subscribe, because all the additional features in the professional version were unnecessary to me. Now they've made the free app unusable, a cynical downgrade.

    Now, free users have to wait 15 seconds to revisit Franz every single time they navigate away for more than a minute. The messenger apps don't automatically open when the wait is up. You have to click to continue. In practice this adds 20 seconds every time I go to check a notification, which is wasting around half an hour a day.

    I won't be using Franz any more. As soon as I have a moment to find an alternative, I'll delete it gladly.

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