Zen Browser
Focus: web browser, vertical tabs and firefox. Shares workspaces and open source with Ferdium. Rated 4.6 (Ferdium: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
Desktop App
Ferdium
All your messaging and work apps together in one desktop window.
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What is Ferdium?
Ferdium is a free, open-source desktop app that combines services such as Slack, WhatsApp, Gmail, Telegram and Discord in one window. Group them into workspaces, mute everything with Do Not Disturb, keep a to-do list open on the side and lock the app with a password, with no paid tiers.
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Pros
- One window instead of a dozen tabs
- Workspaces to separate work and personal apps
- Free and open source
Cons
- Each service runs as a web view, so it can use a lot of memory
- Some services can break until their recipe is updated
Who should use Ferdium
People who juggle several chat and email accounts and want them in one tidy place.
Who may not need it
Anyone who uses a single messaging app.
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Free resources that cover similar ground.
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Focus: break reminder, eye strain and healthy habits. Shares open source and github with Ferdium. Rated 4.6 (Ferdium: 4.5).
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Glance
Focus: dashboard, start page and rss. Shares open source and github with Ferdium. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (Ferdium: 4.5).
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Linkwarden
Focus: bookmarks, read it later and web archive. Shares open source and github with Ferdium. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web, iOS and Android. Rated 4.7 (Ferdium: 4.5).
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Paperless-ngx
Focus: documents, ocr and self-hosted. Shares open source and github with Ferdium. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (Ferdium: 4.5).
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Screenity
Focus: screen recorder, loom alternative and annotation. Shares open source and github with Ferdium. A browser extension, not a desktop app. Adds Chrome. Rated 4.7 (Ferdium: 4.5).
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Diagram Design
Focus: diagrams, agent skills and claude code. Shares open source and github with Ferdium. An AI tool, not a desktop app. Rated 4.6 (Ferdium: 4.5).
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