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All your messaging apps in one window — with private AI

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GitHub stars: meetfranz/franz02k4k6kOct 2017Oct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
GitHub stars: meetfranz/franz, last 12 months02k4k6kOct 2025Feb 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
GitHub stars: meetfranz/franz, last 90 days02k4k6k16 Jul15 Aug13 Sep13 Oct

4,725 GitHub stars

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All your messaging apps in one window — with private AI.

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