ZNC Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to ZNC for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is The Lounge, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to ZNC and seven of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to ZNC are ngIRCd, Iris IRC Client, nirc and relay.js.

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  1. The Lounge icon
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    The Lounge is a web IRC client that you host on your own server. This is the official, community-managed fork of @erming's great initiative, the Shout project.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Git
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
    • npm
     
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  2. ngIRCd icon
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    ngIRCd is a free, portable and lightweight Internet Relay Chat server for small or private networks, developed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It is easy to configure, can cope with dynamic IP addresses, and supports IPv6, SSL-protected connections as well as PAM for...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. Web IRC client for the Atheme platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
     
  4.  1 like

    A simple web browser IRC client written in Node.js.

    60 nirc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Git
    • Node.JS
    • npm
     
  5.  2 likes

    A web-based IRC client that makes IRC less intimidating and easier to use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Node.JS
    • npm
     
  6.  Like

    soju is a user-friendly IRC bouncer. soju connects to upstream IRC servers on behalf of the user to provide extra functionality. soju supports many features such as multiple users, numerous IRCv3 extensions, chat history playback and detached channels.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. ConferenceRoom is a high-performance conferencing tool with web integration and web-based administration. ConferenceRoom is also compatible with IRC clients like mIRC. It includes sophisticated management features for large events.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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