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.
Rating
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Windows, macOS, Linux
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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: what Ferdium does well
- One window instead of a dozen tabs
- Workspaces to separate work and personal apps
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- 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 Ferdium is for
People who juggle several chat and email accounts and want them in one tidy place.
Who can skip it
Anyone who uses a single messaging app.
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