Franz vs Hangouts : Which is Better?

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Franz

Franz is a free messaging app /former emperor of Austria, that combines chat & messaging services into one application. Developed by Stefan Malzner

License: Free

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux

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Hangouts

Hangouts is an instant messaging software developed by Google. Developed by Google

License: Free

Apps available for Windows Online Android iPhone Chrome OS

Franz VS Hangouts Feature comparision

Feature Franz Hangouts
Gitter integration
Lightweight wrapper
Slack integration
Gmail integration
iPhone/iPod sync
Multi-messenger
Support for Multiple protocols
Multiple Account support
Slack client
Unified messaging
Web application wrapper
Whatsapp integration
Video conferencing
Voice Call
Voice messages
Group chat
Multi Device Support
Multi-platform support
Share your screen
Sms from PC
SMS Messaging
Supports archiving conversations
Video calling
Video chat
Video Conferencing
WebRTC
Stickers
Chat Bot
Lightweight
Cloud sync
Ad-free
End-to-End Encryption
Encrypted chat
Security focused
Privacy-friendly
Group collaboration
Multi Channel
Team Collaboration
Decentralized
Security & Privacy
Peer-To-Peer
Privacy focused
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Custom Backgrounds
Forums
Federation
Chat
File sharing
File transfer
SIP client
Built-in themes
Animated stickers
Call Transfer
Desktop Sharing
No registration required
Browser based
Video streaming
Audio Calling
Threaded Conversations
Chat organizer
In-app Money Transfer
Messaging
Picture sharing
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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