The Ferdium Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Ferdium in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Ferdium
The Insider’s Guide
Free desktop app that puts all your web services in one window
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among browsers, read from Ferdium’s own pages.
Made by The Ferdium community · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Ferdium’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Ferdium’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 23 of the 60 other browsers we grade
Ferdium is a community-built desktop app that gathers messaging, email and other web services into a single window, with workspaces to separate work from private use. It is a fork of Franz that is free to use and can run without an account. Accounts, if wanted, sync services and workspaces across computers.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Ferdium, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It is a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux only.
- 1
Best for all your web services in one desktop window
Ferdium puts all your web services into one desktop window, with workspaces and a built-in to-do panel, and it is free.
- 2
It is free
Ferdium has no paid plan at all. The whole app is free; its site lists no paid plans or limits on services.
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
macOS, Windows and Linux.
- 4
Services in one place
Add messaging and other web services side by side, including the same service more than once to sign in to several accounts.
- 5
Workspaces
Group services into workspaces to keep work and private use apart.
- 6
Custom services
A Custom Website service adds any site that is not in the built-in list, with an icon of your choosing.
- 7
A 2.8 GPA, above 23 of 60
That is against the other browsers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Ferdium is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Ferdium at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- The Ferdium community
- Category
- Browsers
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for all your web services in one desktop window
Ferdium puts all your web services into one desktop window, with workspaces and a built-in to-do panel, and it is free. It is a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux only. The site offers no installers of its own, and the project is not a legal entity, so OS warnings can appear.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free, with no paid plans or service limits listed. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Every feature is free, with or without a Ferdium account. |
| Features | C | Services in one place, workspaces, custom services and hibernation. It does that one job fully, but it is a smaller job than a full workspace suite. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and you add and sign in to each service yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Desktop only: macOS, Windows and Linux. No mobile app or API is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Ferdium is for
- Fits if you juggle several chat and email accounts on one computer
- Works for people who want to use it without an account
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a phone app, as it is desktop only
- Watch out: signed releases carry a maintainer's personal name as the publisher, so OS warnings may appear
- Tight if you want installers from the site, as downloads go through GitHub and package managers
- Not for you if you want stable and beta side by side, as the builds cannot be installed together
Good to know
Good for
- People juggling many chat and email accounts on one desktop
- Users who want a Franz-style app with no paywall
- Those who prefer to keep data local or on a server they run
Worth knowing
- It is a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux only; no mobile version is listed.
- Releases are published through GitHub and package managers; the download page offers no installers hosted on the site itself.
- Signed releases carry a personal maintainer's name as the publisher, because the project is not a legal entity, so OS warnings may appear.
- Stable, beta and nightly builds cannot be installed side by side.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Ferdium is free to use.
Free, with no paid plans or service limits listed.
Free
$0
Every feature, with or without a Ferdium account. The site and the GitHub page list no paid plans.
The free plan
The whole app is free; its site lists no paid plans or limits on services.
Read from ferdium.org on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: macOS, Windows and Linux
Free desktop app that puts all your web services in one window. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, self-hostable.
Services in one place, workspaces, custom services and hibernation.
- Services in one place
- Add messaging and other web services side by side, including the same service more than once to sign in to several accounts.
- Workspaces
- Group services into workspaces to keep work and private use apart.
- Custom services
- A Custom Website service adds any site that is not in the built-in list, with an icon of your choosing.
- Account-free use and sync
- The app runs without an account and keeps its data locally. An account syncs services and workspaces across computers, and you can host your own Ferdium Server instead.
- Hibernation and notification privacy
- Services can hibernate to save resources, and notifications can hide their content while still alerting you.
- Built-in Todo panel
- A Todo panel can be shown alongside your other services.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Ferdium is made by The Ferdium community.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
23/60
Other browsers it is graded above
Ferdium's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 23 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 22 of 60) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Ferdium has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 61 browsers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Ferdium’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 22 of 60
- AFree plan and trialAbove 21 of 60
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 60
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 60
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 60
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 54 browsers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Ferdium is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Ferdium is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Ferdium’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Franz, Rambox, Wavebox and Shift
The 4 tools Ferdium is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Franz
Free plan · from $5/mo
Desktop app that combines messengers, email and Signal in one window.
- Ferdium is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Franz can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Franz also covers email client.
- 2.4GPA
Rambox
Free plan · from $7.00/mo
Workspace app that runs many web apps and accounts in one window.
- Ferdium is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Rambox also covers window management and web browser.
- 2.2GPA
Wavebox
Free plan · from $8.33/mo
Desktop browser that keeps many web apps and accounts signed in.
- Ferdium is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Wavebox also covers web browser.
- 2.0GPA
Shift
Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Build-your-own desktop browser for multiple inboxes, apps and Spaces.
- Only Ferdium lists a Linux app.
- Ferdium is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Shift also covers web browser.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Ferdium free?
Yes. Ferdium is free to use.
How much does Ferdium cost?
Ferdium lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does Ferdium work on?
Ferdium is available on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Ferdium have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Ferdium is listed for macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Ferdium have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Ferdium is listed for macOS, Windows and Linux.
Is Ferdium open source?
Yes. Ferdium is open source, according to its own site.
Who makes Ferdium?
Ferdium is made by The Ferdium community.
What are the alternatives to Ferdium?
The closest alternatives to Ferdium in our directory are Franz, Rambox, Wavebox and Shift.
How does Ferdium compare with other browsers?
Ferdium's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 23 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 10.
Is Ferdium good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Ferdium A for value for money. Ferdium has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Ferdium?
Ferdium is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Ferdium’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Ferdium's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by The Ferdium community. Prices change, so check ferdium.org before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Ferdium, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/ferdium
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Ferdium’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Ferdium is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by The Ferdium community. Prices and plans change: check ferdium.org before you buy.