AmIRC AlternativesIRC Clients and other similar apps like AmIRC

AmIRC is described as 'Famous IRC client created by Oliver Wagner and Jamie van den Berge for VaporWare. Its look and feel was copied many times and inspired the creation of XChat' and is a IRC Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to AmIRC for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best AmIRC alternative is HexChat, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AmIRC are mIRC, irssi, XChat for Linux and Konversation.

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  1. HexChat icon

    HexChat

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

    67 HexChat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
    HexChat screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The version 2.16.2 is the final version of the software. The author announced that "The project has largely been unmaintained for years now and nobody else stepped up to do that work."

    HexChat Features

    1.  IRC
    2.  Portable
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Proxy support

    HexChat VS AmIRC

     

    • HexChat is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to AmIRC.

    • HexChat is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AmIRC.

    • HexChat is Free and Open SourceAmIRC is Free and Proprietary
  2. mIRC icon

    mIRC

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    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.

    62 mIRC alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window

    mIRC Features

    1.  IRC
    2.  Colored Text

    mIRC VS AmIRC

     

    • mIRC is the most popular commercial alternative to AmIRC.

    • mIRC is Paid and ProprietaryAmIRC is Free and Proprietary
  4. irssi icon

    irssi

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    irssi screenshot 1

    irssi VS AmIRC

     

    • irssi is the most popular Mac alternative to AmIRC.

    • irssi is Free and Open SourceAmIRC is Free and Proprietary
  5. XChat for Linux icon

    XChat for Linux

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main UI
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.8.8, released in May 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    XChat for Linux Features

    1.  IRC

    XChat for Linux VS AmIRC

     
  6. Konversation icon

    Konversation

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Konversation screenshot 1

    Konversation Features

    1.  IRC
    2.  KDE

    Konversation VS AmIRC

     
  7. Chatzilla icon

    Chatzilla

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    ChatZilla is a clean, easy to use and highly extensible Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client, built on the Mozilla platform, which provides all the usual features: multiple servers, a built-in list of standard networks, easy searching and sorting of available channels, logging, and...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SeaMonkey
    • Firefox
    ChatZilla in the #chatzilla support channel.
    Discontinued

    Discontinued since 2017. From their website: “With the release of Firefox 57 (Firefox Quantum), it is no longer possible for ChatZilla to work as an extension in Firefox.”

    Chatzilla Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  IRC

    Chatzilla VS AmIRC

     
  9. X-Chat 2 for Windows icon

    X-Chat 2 for Windows

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    A freeware build of X-Chat for windows, as opposed to the official 30-day-trial shareware Windows build.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • LT flagLithuania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    X-Chat 2 for Windows screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Author announed EOL on homepage.

    X-Chat 2 for Windows Features

    1.  IRC

    X-Chat 2 for Windows VS AmIRC

     
  10. Atomic IRC icon

    Atomic IRC

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    Atomic is an open source IRC client built for a new age. New features from its heritage of Yaaic, improvements and stuff.

    69 Atomic IRC alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Atomic IRC screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository has been archived in May 2019.

    Atomic IRC Features

    1.  IRC

    Atomic IRC VS AmIRC

     

    • Atomic IRC is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to AmIRC.

    • Atomic IRC is Free and Open SourceAmIRC is Free and Proprietary
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    BitchX

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    BitchX is a free software text-based IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client for UNIX-like systems.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    BitchX screenshot 1

    BitchX VS AmIRC

     
  12. XChat for Windows icon

    XChat for Windows

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    XChat is an IRC chat program for both Linux (Open Source) and Windows (Shareware, 30-day trial). 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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows 7
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.8.9, released in May 2010, can be still bought from the official website.

    XChat for Windows Features

    1.  IRC

    XChat for Windows VS AmIRC

     
  13. HoloIRC icon

    HoloIRC

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    HoloIRC is an open source IRC client for Android 4.0 and up. It is designed to be as simple to use as possible while being extremely small in size and fairly light in resources. It works with IRC bouncers as well as regular servers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    HoloIRC screenshot 1
    HoloIRC screenshot 2
    HoloIRC screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    Github repository has been archived by the owner on Nov 19, 2023.

    HoloIRC Features

    1.  IRC

    HoloIRC VS AmIRC

     
  14. CoreIRC icon

    CoreIRC

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    IRC chat client and DCC file transfers.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    CoreIRC screenshot 1
    CoreIRC screenshot 2
    CoreIRC screenshot 3

    CoreIRC Features

    1.  IRC

    CoreIRC VS AmIRC

     

    • CoreIRC is the most popular Web-based alternative to AmIRC.

    • CoreIRC is Freemium and ProprietaryAmIRC is Free and Proprietary
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