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About

Get back on top of your messaging. Franz is your messaging app for WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Slack, Telegram and many many more. Franz supports a great variety of business and private messaging & chat services like Slack, WhatsApp, WeChat, Messenger, Telegram, Google Hangouts, Skype, Zendesk and many more. It does not matter if you just want to keep in touch with your friends or are managing a multi-seat customer care team. Franz got you covered.

About

Wire protects critical communications for the world’s most security-demanding organizations. Wire's highest security standards enable users to communicate securely, thanks to the most advanced encryption and its Zero-Trust architecture, while facilitating user administrators to manage and control their organization's information, guaranteeing the sovereignty of their data. Created by the founders of Skype, Wire provides end-to-end encryption for messages, audio and video conferencing, file exchange, external collaboration, and beyond. Used by most of the world's G7 governments and other security-critical organizations globally, Wire is pushing the limits of secure communication, pioneering work for standardized encryption with Messaging Layer Security. To learn more, visit wire.com

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Anyone who wants an all-in-one messaging app to use one app for all messaging services

Audience

Companies of all sizes

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$3.99 per month
Or $2.99 per month if billed annually
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

7.45€
per person/month, annual payment
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 1.0 / 5
ease 1.0 / 5
features 2.5 / 5
design 2.0 / 5
support 1.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • It's still valid for occasional use if you have patience and use quite a few messaging apps. It's still an app that lets you have several messaging tools at once from the same interface, and if you're patient and not in a hurry, I suppose it's relatively usable.
  • 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.

Cons

  • With the latest version, it practically forces you to buy the paid version, since it imposes wait times to open the application. I might buy the paid version if this one weren't so resource-intensive and slowing down the entire operating system, but I'm not going to pay for a clearly degraded application full of bloatware. What I liked about Franz was its speed; even before the latest version, it was getting worse and worse, but now it's literally unbearable. It's much better to use the applications separately.
  • 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.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The best thing I liked about Wire is its user interface. It's easy to onboard and no training is required. Cross-platform application support. Document sharing works great, and also supports large files. Secure and encrypted two-way communication. Screen sharing in video conference work excellently.
  • Wire is the best solution for internal team communication. It offers a secure messaging service to communicate. Truly unlimited file sharing option.
  • It has cross-platform application support. Instant personal and group chat feature. Secure file sharing option. Location sharing with voice note feature.
  • #1- It's an incredible platform to connect with project teams. #2- Clean chat interface. #3- Large files sharing option, to share with project teams. #4- Can be used for internal and external communication.

Cons

  • I loved the Wire platform. No negative experience.
  • It worked great for me. Nothing to share about cons.
  • I never encountered any problems with this platform.
  • #1- We had a very positive overall experience with it.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Franz
Austria
meetfranz.com

Company Information

Wire
Founded: 2012
Swiss
wire.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

AWS Wickr

AWS Wickr

Amazon
WeChat

WeChat

Tencent

Categories

Categories

Messaging Features

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

Team Chat Features

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

Collaboration Features

Brainstorming
Calendar Management
Chat / Messaging
Contact Management
Content Management
Document Management
Project Management
Real Time Editing
Task Management
Version Control
Video Conferencing

Internal Communications Features

App Integration
Blogs
Chat/Messaging
Email Management
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
Newsletter Management
Photo Gallery
Social Sharing
Survey Management
Telephony
Video Chat
Voice Chat

Meeting Features

Action Item Tracking
Agenda Management
Attendee Management
Board Meetings
Committee Meetings
Internal Meetings
Invitation Management
Legislative Meetings
Materials Management
Meeting Feedback
Meeting Preparation Tools
Meeting Room Booking
Minutes Management
Post-Meeting Tools
Scheduling
Travel Management
Voting Management

Team Communication Features

Activity / News Feed
Audio Calls
Calendar Management
Chat / Messaging
Discussion Threads
File Sharing
Mobile Access
Push Notifications
Search
Surveys & Feedback
Task Management
Video Conferencing

Video Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising
Mobile Access
On-Demand Webcasting
Presentation Streaming
Presentation Tools
Private Chat
Real-Time Chat
Record & Playback Ability
Screen Sharing
Two-Way Audio & Video
Video Conferencing
Whiteboard

Web Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising
Mobile Access
On-Demand Webcasting
Presentation Streaming
Presentation Tools
Private Chat
Real-Time Chat
Record & Playback Ability
Screen Sharing
Two-Way Audio & Video
Video Conferencing
Whiteboard

Integrations

Zendesk
Chatwork
Fastmail
Google Calendar
Google Hangouts
Idobata
Intercom
LinkedIn
Microsoft Outlook
Rocket.Chat
Slack
Telegram
Trello
VK
Workplace from Meta
X (Twitter)
mailbox.org

Integrations

Zendesk
Chatwork
Fastmail
Google Calendar
Google Hangouts
Idobata
Intercom
LinkedIn
Microsoft Outlook
Rocket.Chat
Slack
Telegram
Trello
VK
Workplace from Meta
X (Twitter)
mailbox.org
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