Franz
5.0.0-beta.13
Size: 35.51 MB
Downloads: 2892
Platform: Windows (All Versions)
Named after the last emperor of the Austro-Hungarian empire, Franz combines multiple messaging services into one application. If you keep in touch with friends, family or co-workers through more than one program, then Franz will make everything much easier. Instead of running multiple messengers on your computer, you can use this one application to communicate with everyone, regardless if it's done via Skype, Telegram, Steam Chat or other services.
Franz is offered as a freeware solution, for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Its setup file is small and it doesn't take long to install is components on your computer. Furthermore, there are no special requirements you have to meet and you don't need powerful hardware to run this application.
Setting Franz up with one or more messaging services is quite easy. The supported services are displayed directly on its user interface, along with their corresponding icons. All you have to do is click a service, rename the service and make a few simple tweaks, if you need to, and hit an "Add" button.
Imported services can be accessed on the same user interface, on separate tabs. Once you add a new service, its name and icon will immediately appear on a new tab. Each service is displayed exactly as the original applications. For example, if you add Skype to a new tab, you will find the same login screen and once you log in, you will find the same contacts list and messaging options.
You can stay logged into multiple messaging services at the same time and, of course, you can chat with people through each service. With a few exceptions, voice chatting is another possibility, besides exchanging text messages.
If your friends use different chat applications, Franz will help you keep in touch with all of them, through a single application.
Pros
You can import multiple messaging services with only a few clicks. The application lets you use them just like the original applications. It can be installed quickly and it doesn't ask for too many resources.
Cons
Voice chatting may not be supported in some cases.
Franz
5.0.0-beta.13
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Franz has been reviewed by Frederick Barton on 24 May 2016. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Franz 5 out of 5 stars, naming it Essential