Messaging app for WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, HipChat, Hangouts and many many more.
Publisher’s description
What is Ferdium?
Ferdium by Ferdium Contributors is open-source Windows software in the chat & messaging category. It ranks 14th by popularity among chat & messaging in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
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 7.2.3, released on September 7, 2026. The version history goes back to July 21, 2022: 31 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 7.5 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 44,831 times. The source code on GitHub (ferdium/ferdium-app) has 4,737 stars. Similar programs include Signal, Telegram Desktop and Slack.
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 7.5 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
In short: Ferdium 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 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:
AB15D3EFCFC7703AC13D159C8A784FF73B22D0C83CD96FBCC33B5527719A9BE3· 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 31 versions ›31 versions over 4 years · about 7.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2.3Latest | September 7, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 7.2.0 | August 19, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 7.1.2 | April 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 7.1.1 | October 7, 2025 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 7.1.0 | May 25, 2025 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 7.0.1 | April 7, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 7.0.0 | November 11, 2024 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 6.7.7 | September 22, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Ferdium.Ferdium -echoco install ferdium -yscoop install extras/ferdiumFerdium-win-AutoSetup-7.2.3-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask ferdiumflatpak install flathub org.ferdium.FerdiumInformation
- Publisher
- Ferdium Contributors
- Category
- Chat & messaging
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ferdium/ferdium-app
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Content rating
- 15+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 7.2.3
- Released
- September 7, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 21, 2022
- Versions listed
- 31
- Updates / year
- 7.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 44,831
- GitHub stars
- 4,737
- GitHub forks
- 326
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Ferdium.Ferdium
- Chocolatey package
- ferdium
- Scoop package
- extras/ferdium
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ferdium free?
Yes. Ferdium is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Ferdium 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 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 be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Ferdium run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Ferdium?
The versions page lists all 31 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 21, 2022.
What are alternatives to Ferdium?
Signal, Telegram Desktop, Slack, Rocket.Chat and Discord. The alternatives page compares them.
