WhatsApp is a hugely popular, free, proprietary messaging, social media, and voice-over-IP (VoIP) service that lets users send text, voice messages, and video messages, as well as make voice and video calls over an internet connection. WhatsApp’s client application runs on mobile devices, and can be accessed from computers
The service offers an easy way to stay connected with loved ones – through photos, phone calls and video calls, as well as messages.
In this roundup, we look at unofficial Linux clients that let you use the WhatsApp service.
Here’s our verdict captured by a legendary LinuxLinks-style ratings chart. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion.
Let’s look at the software in more detail.
| WhatsApp Clients | |
|---|---|
| Franz | Messaging app for WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Facebook Messenger and more |
| WhatSie | Feature rich WhatsApp web client based on Qt WebEngine |
| WasIstLos | Unofficial WhatsApp desktop application written in C++ |
| ZapZap | Progressive Web Application |
| Karere | Native GTK4 application |
| Youp | WhatsApp wrapper |
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