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About Franz
What is Franz?
Franz is a cross-channel desktop messaging app for Mac, Windows, and Linux that lets you manage all your messaging services—WhatsApp, Slack, Gmail, Signal, Telegram, Discord, and 75+ others—from a single workspace. Each service runs in its own isolated container, reducing noise and keeping your conversations organized.
Who is Franz for?
Franz is built for recruiters, consultants, founders, and operators who juggle client chat, team chat, email follow-through, and secure threads all day. It solves the problem of switching between tabs and apps, so the right reply never gets buried. It is not designed for casual single-app users.
Key Features & Use Cases
Use Franz to monitor multiple WhatsApp and Signal accounts alongside Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Gmail in one view. The cross-channel AI assistant (Franz Assistant) can catch you up across channels and draft replies with context. Use cases include client communication for consultants, candidate outreach for recruiters, and secure multi-channel coordination for operators.
Key features
- Cross-channel view — See WhatsApp for clients, Slack for the team, and email for handoffs in a single unified interface.
- 75+ supported services — Includes WhatsApp, Slack, Gmail, Signal, Discord, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, Instagram, and more.
- Unified notifications — Unread badges across all channels so nothing slips through.
- Franz Assistant (AI) — Ask Franz to catch you up across email, WhatsApp, Slack, and Signal, then draft replies with context attached.
- Custom website services — Add any website as a service in its own isolated container.
- Privacy & App Lock — Protect sensitive conversations with app lock and local-only AI processing options.
- Workspaces & multidevice — Organize channels into workspaces and use Franz across all your devices with one license.
SaaSpartout Score
7.4
/10
Editorial score from our review methodology — not user ratings.
Franz Pricing
Franz pricing: Free / from €60/yr (Pro). Billing model: Freemium.
Starter — Free
For personal messaging and testing Franz. Includes 3 messaging services, 1 workspace, basic AI privacy (local only).
Pro — €60/year (€5/mo equivalent)
For operators who want to connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, or local models (BYOK). Unlimited services, unlimited workspaces, full AI privacy (your provider, your data), plus Email Sender Intelligence, Privacy Shield, and App Lock.
Pro Cloud — €96/year (€8/mo equivalent)
For professionals who want Franz-hosted AI without setup. Unlimited services and workspaces, EU-hosted zero-retention AI processing, full AI privacy, and all Pro features.
Franz Lifetime — One-time payment
For founders and owner-operators. Unlimited services, workspaces, and future updates. Bring your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key. Optional Franz-hosted AI for €4/month.
Free plan available with 3 services and 1 workspace. No credit card required for free tier.
Frequently asked questions
Is Franz free?
Yes, Franz has a free Starter plan with 3 messaging services and 1 workspace. Paid plans (Pro and Pro Cloud) start at €60/year.
How much does Franz cost?
Starter is free. Pro costs €60/year (€5/mo equivalent). Pro Cloud costs €96/year (€8/mo equivalent). A Lifetime option is also available for one payment.
What services does Franz support?
Franz supports 75+ services including WhatsApp, Slack, Gmail, Signal, Discord, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, Instagram, and allows adding any website as a custom service.
Who is Franz best for?
Franz is built for consultants, recruiters, founders, and operators who manage multiple messaging channels—client chat, team chat, email, and secure threads—all day.
Does Franz have an AI assistant?
Yes. Franz Assistant can catch you up across email, WhatsApp, Signal, and Slack, then draft replies with the right context. AI is available on Pro and Pro Cloud plans.
What is the main limitation of Franz?
Franz focuses on desktop (Mac, Windows, Linux) with no native mobile app. It is ideal for desk-based communication work, not on-the-go mobile use.
