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Ferdium vs Beeper: catalog facts
Ferdium	Beeper
Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0. Unlike Franz, the project states it does not…	Freemium Free to use, with an optional Beeper Plus subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Hundreds of services supported, with workspaces to group them No paid account or usage restrictions, unlike the Franz it forked from	One inbox for a dozen major chat networks On-device connections for most networks
Each service is a web view, so memory use grows quickly with many services Service integrations break when a provider changes its web app	Not affiliated with or endorsed by the chat platforms it connects to Some features require the paid Beeper Plus subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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