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IGdmFerdium
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Free and open source under the MIT licence.

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Free and open source under Apache 2.0. Unlike Franz, the project states it does not…

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Dedicated desktop window for Instagram DMs
  • Open source under the MIT licence
  • Hundreds of services supported, with workspaces to group them
  • No paid account or usage restrictions, unlike the Franz it forked from
  • Unofficial client not affiliated with Instagram
  • Covers direct messages only, not the full Instagram feed
  • Each service is a web view, so memory use grows quickly with many services
  • Service integrations break when a provider changes its web app
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: Apache-2.0
Account needed No account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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