Software · Internet & communication

ZapZap

Desktop client for web messaging.

Completely free
Linux
Open source

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Technical details

Pricing: Completely freeconfirmed by Flathub
License: GPL-3.0+ — Open source (copyleft)confirmed by Flathub
Open source: Yes
Commercial use: Yesconfirmed by Official plan pages (pricing, licence, terms), Flathub
Account required: not documented
Credit card required: Noconfirmed by Flathub
Watermark: Not applicable
Ads: not documented
Platforms: LinuxEstablished by Linux: Flathub
Publisher: Rafael Tosta
Latest version: 7.5.1 (15 October 2026)
Latest activity: 16 October 2026
Source code: github.com/rafatosta/zapzap

Overview

Features described in its Flathub listing, in its GitHub repository and on its official website: multiple accounts.

Overview written by LicitPro from the documentation published by the authors and the cited sources; we have not tried the resource ourselves.

Excerpts that establish this information

“A dedicated WhatsApp desktop application with multi-account support, native notifications and deep Linux integration.” — official website, 10 November 2026

At a glance

All of ZapZap is free: no feature is locked behind a paid plan, and its code is open.

Its licence (GPL-3.0+) is a copyleft open source licence: you may use, study, modify and redistribute it, including commercially; modified versions must keep the same licence.

Strengths

Open source code
Commercial use allowed

About

ZapZap provides a dedicated desktop window for WhatsApp Web on Linux, with system tray integration, notifications, and support for multiple accounts. It is designed for users who want quick access to their conversations without keeping a browser tab open.

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

Sources and checks

Facts collected from Official plan pages (pricing, licence, terms) (commercial use) — 6 November 2026
Facts collected from Flathub (credit card, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) — 6 November 2026
Last technical check: 5 November 2026
Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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