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Franz for Mac

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

Quick answer: Franz is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask franz. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 36 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Franz is

Franz is a communication app for macOS: messaging app for WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Slack, Telegram and more.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://meetfranz.com/.

How to install Franz

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask franz.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Franz on Mac?

Run brew install --cask franz in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Franz open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (meetfranz/franz-6), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Franz run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Franz?

It was installed 36 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5219 in this catalogue.

What version of Franz is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.10.2.