Messaging app for WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, HipChat, Hangouts and many many more.
Publisher’s description
What is Ferdium Beta?
Ferdium Beta by Ferdium Contributors is open-source Windows software in the chat & messaging category. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 6.4.1-beta.2, released on August 11, 2023. The version history goes back to July 11, 2022: 8 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 7.4 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (ferdium/ferdium-app) has 4,737 stars. Similar programs include Signal, Discord and Telegram Desktop.
Project description on GitHub: “All your services in one place, built by the community”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 7.4 a year)
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: Ferdium Beta is an open-source chat & messaging tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Ferdium Beta safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
92C091F2E457905B8813E7B0102A3A63F181D328094C03668648EDDDF3206856· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 8 versions ›8 versions over 1 year · about 7.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4.1-beta.2Latest | August 11, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 6.4.1-beta.1 | August 4, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 6.2.6-beta.1 | March 27, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 6.2.5-beta.2 | March 6, 2023 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 6.2.5-beta.1 | February 8, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 6.2.1-beta.2 | November 28, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 6.2.1-beta.1 | October 20, 2022 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 6.0.0-beta.3 | July 11, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXEARM64 EXE32-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Ferdium.Ferdium.Beta -eFerdium-win-AutoSetup-6.4.1-beta.2-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Ferdium Contributors
- Category
- Chat & messaging
- Licence
- Apache License 2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ferdium/ferdium-app
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 6.4.1-beta.2
- Released
- August 11, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- July 14, 2022
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 7.4
- GitHub stars
- 4,737
- GitHub forks
- 326
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Ferdium.Ferdium.Beta
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ferdium Beta free?
Yes. Ferdium Beta is open-source software under the Apache License 2.0 licence.
Is Ferdium Beta safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Ferdium Beta with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Ferdium Beta be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Ferdium Beta run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Ferdium Beta?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 11, 2022.
What are alternatives to Ferdium Beta?
Signal, Discord, Telegram Desktop, Slack and Rocket.Chat. The alternatives page compares them.
