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  1. Pidgin icon
     1529 likes

    Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log into accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on XMPP and sitting in an IRC channel at the same time.

    Pidgin screenshot 1
    118 alternatives
    3.8
    Good24 reviews
  2. HexChat icon
     220 likes

    HexChat is an IRC client based on XChat for Linux , but unlike XChat it’s completely free for both Windows and Unix-like systems.

    • Discontinued
    • IRC Client
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
    HexChat screenshot 1
    65 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good9 reviews
  3. mIRC icon
     97 likes

    mIRC is a popular Internet Relay Chat client used by individuals and organizations to communicate, share, play and work with each other on IRC networks around the world.

    Main Window
    60 alternatives
  4. WeeChat icon
     38 likes

    WeeChat is a free chat client, fast and light, designed for many operating systems. It is highly customizable and extensible with scripts.

    • IRC Client
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce
    WeeChat screenshot 1
    54 alternatives
  5. irssi icon
     86 likes

    Irssi is a terminal based IRC client for UNIX systems. It also supports SILC and ICB protocols via plugins.

    • IRC Client
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    irssi screenshot 1
    58 alternatives
  6. XChat for Linux icon
     103 likes

    XChat is an IRC chat program for both Linux and Windows. It allows you to join multiple IRC channels (chat rooms) at the same time, talk publicly, private one-on-one conversations etc. Even file transfers are possible.

    • Discontinued
    • IRC Client
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main UI
    59 alternatives
  7. Quassel IRC icon
     51 likes

    Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client based on the Qt5 framework. Distributed means that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core that stays permanently online -- much like the popular combination of screen and a...

    Quassel IRC screenshot 1
    53 alternatives
  8. KVIrc icon
     47 likes

    Free cross-platform IRC client with Qt interface, scripting, themes, Unicode, advanced logging, SSL support, multi-server connections, and DCC file transfers.

    • IRC Client
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    KVIrc screenshot 1
    53 alternatives
  9. Kiwi IRC icon
     28 likes

    A hand-crafted IRC client that you can enjoy. Designed to be used easily and freely. More friendly than other webirc clients giving the general public an easy option to connect to any IRC network.

    • IRC Client
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    Kiwi IRC screenshot 1
    63 alternatives
  10. Instantbird icon
     42 likes

    Instantbird is an instant messaging client based on Mozilla XULRunner and the open source library libpurple created by the software developers of Pidgin . Over 250 add-ons allow user customization of, and addition of, features.

    Overall look and feel - Windows
    40 alternatives
  11. Konversation icon
     27 likes

    Konversation is an IRC client which gives you speedy access to Freenode network's channels, where you will find support for most distributions.

    • IRC Client
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Konversation screenshot 1
    56 alternatives
  12. Colloquy icon
     34 likes

    Traditionally, chat clients on the Mac have been anything but glamorous. Colloquy is an advanced IRC, SILC & ICB client which aims to fill this void. By adhering to Mac OS X interface conventions, Colloquy has the look and feel of a quality Mac application.

    Buddy List
    48 alternatives
  13. Smuxi icon
     31 likes

    Smuxi is an irssi-inspired, flexible, user-friendly and cross-platform IRC client for sophisticated users, targeting the GNOME desktop.

    Smuxi 0.7 on Linux Showing Quick Connect Dialog
    47 alternatives
  14. The Lounge icon
     17 likes

    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.

    • IRC Client
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Git
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
    • npm
    The Lounge screenshot 1
    14 alternatives
  15. ZNC icon
     22 likes

    znc is an IRC proxy. It runs as a daemon and connects to IRC server, then allows you to connect from a workstation and work as the user that is logged in to the IRC server. After you disconnect, it maintains the connection to the server.

    ZNC screenshot 1
    12 alternatives
  16. LimeChat icon
     16 likes

    LimeChat is an IRC client for Windows, Mac OS X and iOS.

    Features

    Can connect to multiple servers in a window By key operation was rich, achieve a sense of comfortable operation Customization capabilities over the details Stable operation at light Search and comfortable log in.

    • IRC Client
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    LimeChat screenshot 1
    57 alternatives
  17. Glowing Bear icon
     7 likes

    Glowing Bear is a sleek, modern web frontend that securely connects to a running instance of WeeChat using its built-in relay protocol. It relies on WeeChat to do all the heavy lifting and then provides some nice features on top of that, like...

    • IRC Client
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • WeeChat
    Glowing Bear screenshot 1
    45 alternatives
  18. Convos icon
     8 likes

    Convos is an IRC client that runs in your browser and brings the IRC experience into the 21st century. It features a persistent bouncer on the server side that will keep you online even after you close your browser window. Want to use Convos on your phone? No problem!

    Convos screenshot 1
    59 alternatives
  19. AndChat icon
     8 likes

    AndChat is a free, multiserver, IRC app for the Android platform. Some features: SASL Support, Chat logging, Multi-Server support,Multi-Charset support, UTF-8 Detection, Colours (Not mIRC colours, coloured text), Previously typed text scrollback, Timestamps,Nick Highlight...

    AndChat screenshot 1
    9 alternatives
  20. HydraIRC icon
     10 likes

    HydraIRC is an open-source IRC client with an attractive and easy to use interface. It supports DCC Chat and File transfers, Connecting to multiple servers, Dockable Floating Tabbed Windows, Autohiding Windows, DLL Plugins, Channel Monitoring, Message Logs, Event Viewer, Themes...

    HydraIRC screenshot 1
    45 alternatives