# Zapfast

> High performance native WhatsApp desktop client built with Rust

- Canonical URL: https://fosshunter.com/tools/zapfast
- JSON export: https://fosshunter.com/tools/zapfast.json
- Website: https://github.com/crmne/zapfast
- Category: Email & Communication
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: no
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-11-03T05:50:45+00:00
- Catalog revision: `1324404076`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/crmne/zapfast
- Stars: 2569
- Forks: 291
- Open issues: 97
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2026-11-04T00:56:41+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T06:38:46+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: whatsapp, Desktop, Chat Aplication, Desktop App, macOS, Windows, Messaging, Communication, Chat
Tech stacks: egui, Nix, rust, Shell

## Features
- Provides a lightweight native interface that starts in under a second with minimal RAM usage. *(highlighted)*
- Connects as a companion device using QR codes without the requirement of a browser engine. *(highlighted)*
- Includes advanced search for messages and contacts with calendar based filtering. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Zapfast is a high performance native WhatsApp client for desktop platforms. Built with Rust and egui, it offers a lightweight alternative to browser based apps with significantly lower memory usage and instant startup times.

---
Source: [FOSSHunter — Zapfast](https://fosshunter.com/tools/zapfast) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
Interpretation rules: https://fosshunter.com/llms-full.txt