Messaging app for WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, HipChat, Hangouts and many many more.
Publisher’s description
What is Ferdium Nightly?
Ferdium Nightly is an open-source chat & messaging program for Windows from Ferdium Contributors. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as EXE (NSIS). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 7.2.4-nightly.3, released on September 9, 2026. 168 versions are listed since March 17, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 48 releases a year.
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 48 a year)
In short: Ferdium Nightly is an open-source chat & messaging tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Ferdium Nightly 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:
4EA9C4EEB0EDB93CE32D9E9708EB881860E72D96FC602641ADBA85A7FC98FB40· 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 168 versions ›168 versions over 3 years · about 48 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2.4-nightly.3Latest | September 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 7.2.4-nightly.1 | September 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 7.2.2-nightly.3 | August 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 7.2.1-nightly.2 | August 20, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 7.1.3-nightly.20 | August 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 7.1.3-nightly.17 | August 16, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 7.1.3-nightly.15 | August 14, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 7.1.3-nightly.12 | August 14, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Ferdium.Ferdium.Nightly -eFerdium-win-AutoSetup-7.2.4-nightly.3-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask ferdium@nightlyInformation
- 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
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 7.2.4-nightly.3
- Released
- September 9, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 17, 2023
- Versions listed
- 168
- Updates / year
- 48.2
- GitHub stars
- 4,737
- GitHub forks
- 326
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Ferdium.Ferdium.Nightly
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ferdium Nightly free?
Yes. Ferdium Nightly is open-source software under the Apache License 2.0 licence.
Is Ferdium Nightly 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 Nightly 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 Nightly be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Ferdium Nightly run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Ferdium Nightly?
The versions page lists all 168 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 17, 2023.
What are alternatives to Ferdium Nightly?
Signal, Discord, Telegram Desktop, Slack and Rocket.Chat. The alternatives page compares them.