diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/ferdi/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/ferdi/default.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e0f56e2783d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/ferdi/default.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+{ stdenv, mkFranzDerivation, fetchurl }:
+
+mkFranzDerivation rec {
+  pname = "ferdi";
+  name = "Ferdi";
+  version = "5.5.0";
+  src = fetchurl {
+    url = "https://github.com/getferdi/ferdi/releases/download/v${version}/ferdi_${version}_amd64.deb";
+    sha256 = "0i24vcnq4iz5amqmn2fgk92ff9x9y7fg8jhc3g6ksvmcfly7af3k";
+  };
+  meta = with stdenv.lib; {
+    description = "Ferdi allows you to combine your favorite messaging services into one application";
+    homepage = "https://getferdi.com/";
+    license = licenses.free;
+    maintainers = [ maintainers.davidtwco ];
+    platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" ];
+    hydraPlatforms = [ ];
+  };
+}
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/franz/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/franz/default.nix
index 0c5090574fa6..9573e92727b6 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/franz/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/franz/default.nix
@@ -1,57 +1,19 @@
-{ stdenv, fetchurl, makeWrapper, wrapGAppsHook, autoPatchelfHook, dpkg
-, xorg, atk, glib, pango, gdk-pixbuf, cairo, freetype, fontconfig, gtk3
-, gnome2, dbus, nss, nspr, alsaLib, cups, expat, udev, libnotify, xdg_utils }:
+{ stdenv, mkFranzDerivation, fetchurl }:
 
-let
-  version = "5.4.1";
-in stdenv.mkDerivation {
+mkFranzDerivation rec {
   pname = "franz";
-  inherit version;
+  name = "Franz";
+  version = "5.4.1";
   src = fetchurl {
     url = "https://github.com/meetfranz/franz/releases/download/v${version}/franz_${version}_amd64.deb";
     sha256 = "1g1z5zjm9l081hpqslfc4h7pqh4k76ccmlz71r21204wy630mw6h";
   };
-
-  # don't remove runtime deps
-  dontPatchELF = true;
-
-  nativeBuildInputs = [ autoPatchelfHook makeWrapper wrapGAppsHook dpkg ];
-  buildInputs = (with xorg; [
-    libXi libXcursor libXdamage libXrandr libXcomposite libXext libXfixes
-    libXrender libX11 libXtst libXScrnSaver
-  ]) ++ [
-    gtk3 atk glib pango gdk-pixbuf cairo freetype fontconfig dbus
-    gnome2.GConf nss nspr alsaLib cups expat stdenv.cc.cc
-  ];
-  runtimeDependencies = [ udev.lib libnotify ];
-
-  unpackPhase = "dpkg-deb -x $src .";
-
-  installPhase = ''
-    mkdir -p $out/bin
-    cp -r opt $out
-    ln -s $out/opt/Franz/franz $out/bin
-
-    # provide desktop item and icon
-    cp -r usr/share $out
-    substituteInPlace $out/share/applications/franz.desktop \
-      --replace /opt/Franz/franz franz
-  '';
-
-  dontWrapGApps = true;
-
-  postFixup = ''
-    wrapProgram $out/opt/Franz/franz \
-      --prefix PATH : ${xdg_utils}/bin \
-      "''${gappsWrapperArgs[@]}"
-  '';
-
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     description = "A free messaging app that combines chat & messaging services into one application";
     homepage = "https://meetfranz.com";
     license = licenses.free;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.davidtwco ];
-    platforms = ["x86_64-linux"];
-    hydraPlatforms = [];
+    platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" ];
+    hydraPlatforms = [ ];
   };
 }
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/franz/generic.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/franz/generic.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d1206cdf9b25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/franz/generic.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+{ stdenv
+, makeWrapper
+, wrapGAppsHook
+, autoPatchelfHook
+, dpkg
+, xorg
+, atk
+, glib
+, pango
+, gdk-pixbuf
+, cairo
+, freetype
+, fontconfig
+, gtk3
+, gnome2
+, dbus
+, nss
+, nspr
+, alsaLib
+, cups
+, expat
+, udev
+, libnotify
+, xdg_utils
+}:
+
+# Helper function for building a derivation for Franz and forks.
+
+{ pname, name, version, src, meta }:
+stdenv.mkDerivation {
+  inherit pname version src meta;
+
+  # Don't remove runtime deps.
+  dontPatchELF = true;
+
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ autoPatchelfHook makeWrapper wrapGAppsHook dpkg ];
+  buildInputs = (with xorg; [
+    libXi
+    libXcursor
+    libXdamage
+    libXrandr
+    libXcomposite
+    libXext
+    libXfixes
+    libXrender
+    libX11
+    libXtst
+    libXScrnSaver
+  ]) ++ [
+    gtk3
+    atk
+    glib
+    pango
+    gdk-pixbuf
+    cairo
+    freetype
+    fontconfig
+    dbus
+    gnome2.GConf
+    nss
+    nspr
+    alsaLib
+    cups
+    expat
+    stdenv.cc.cc
+  ];
+  runtimeDependencies = [ udev.lib libnotify ];
+
+  unpackPhase = "dpkg-deb -x $src .";
+
+  installPhase = ''
+    mkdir -p $out/bin
+    cp -r opt $out
+    ln -s $out/opt/${name}/${pname} $out/bin
+
+    # Provide desktop item and icon.
+    cp -r usr/share $out
+    substituteInPlace $out/share/applications/${pname}.desktop \
+      --replace /opt/${name}/${pname} ${pname}
+  '';
+
+  dontWrapGApps = true;
+
+  postFixup = ''
+    wrapProgram $out/opt/${name}/${pname} \
+      --prefix PATH : ${xdg_utils}/bin \
+      "''${gappsWrapperArgs[@]}"
+  '';
+}
diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
index 8ede249d1c37..75ceb62c098c 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
@@ -3601,7 +3601,13 @@ in
 
   fprintd = callPackage ../tools/security/fprintd { };
 
-  franz = callPackage ../applications/networking/instant-messengers/franz { };
+  ferdi = callPackage ../applications/networking/instant-messengers/ferdi {
+    mkFranzDerivation = callPackage ../applications/networking/instant-messengers/franz/generic.nix { };
+  };
+
+  franz = callPackage ../applications/networking/instant-messengers/franz {
+    mkFranzDerivation = callPackage ../applications/networking/instant-messengers/franz/generic.nix { };
+  };
 
   freedroidrpg = callPackage ../games/freedroidrpg { };