Colloquy Alternatives

Colloquy is described as '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' and is a IRC Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Colloquy for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and Web-based apps. The best Colloquy alternative is HexChat, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Colloquy are SeaMonkey, mIRC, WeeChat and XChat for Linux.

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Traditionally, chat clients on the Mac have been anything but glamorous. Colloquy is an advanced IRC, SILC & ICB client...

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Colloquy alternatives page was last updated Sep 13, 2021
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  1. ZeroChat icon

    ZeroChat

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    An IRC-like internet chatroom hosted on ZeroNet, a distributed network. 0rc is a fully distributed website, and messages are shared through peers using the ZeroNet stack. In addition, making a new chatroom website is a simple as downloading the files and cloning the site.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • ZeroNet
    ZeroChat screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last update on github made over 5 years (March 13, 2016).

    ZeroChat Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Distributed

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  2. Visual IRC 2 icon

    Visual IRC 2

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    Visual IRC (ViRC) is an open source Internet Relay Chat client for the Windows operating system.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Visual IRC 2 screenshot 1

    Visual IRC 2 Features

    1.  Multiple languages

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  4. leafChat icon

    leafChat

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    leafChat is an IRC client for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

    Chat with your friends using popular IRC networks. leafChat has a friendly, clean interface that doesn't get in the way of your conversations. Connect to multiple servers at once on the same screen, so that it'.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    leafChat screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    There has been no development progress since 2012.

    leafChat Features

    1. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

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  5. MegaIRC icon

    MegaIRC

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    MegaIRC is an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Client. It allows you to connect to the IRC network a virtual meeting place where people from all over the world can meet and talk.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MegaIRC screenshot 1
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    The site and the program have a BAD reputation on WOT. You can see it on http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/ironfist.at.tut.by

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Integrated File Sharing
    3.  Multiple languages

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  6. Subway icon

    Subway

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    Subway is a web-based IRC client with a multi-user backend and a JavaScript-heavy UI. Frontend/backend communication is done with websockets (or best available fallback where not available). The backend supports connection persistence and optional logging when the browser...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Subway screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Subway is in hiatus, i.e. it's not currently functional and not under active development, but the plan is to finish this project some point in the future. Meanwhile currently the maintainer strongly suggests taking a look at Shout icon Shout .

    Subway Features

    1.  IRC

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  7. Iris IRC Client

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    Web IRC client for the Atheme platform.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    Discontinued

    There has been no development progress since 2017.

    Iris IRC Client Features

    1.  IRC

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  9. 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.

    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

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

    • Atomic IRC is Free and Open SourceColloquy is also Free and Open Source

  10. jakeIRC

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    jakeIRC is a web-based Meteor IRC client that allows users to connect to their favorite IRC channels.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Meteor
    • npm

    jakeIRC Features

    1.  IRC

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  11. WebIRC

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    WebIRC runs as a server and is always connected to your favorite IRC networks. Seamlessly open the same session from home, work, and your mobile devices to continue exactly where you left off.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    WebIRC screenshot 1

    WebIRC Features

    1.  Web-Based

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  12. 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
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    CoreIRC screenshot 3

    CoreIRC Features

    1.  IRC

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  13. AndroIRC icon

    AndroIRC

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    AndroIRC is your new IRC client! Features: • mIRC colors • auto join channels on startup • nickserv auth • Android notifications • copy & paste • logging • sasl auth (plain and blowfish) • Multiple servers connections (SSL support) • Easy access menu to kick, ban, change priv.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    AndroIRC screenshot 1

    AndroIRC Features

    1.  IRC

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  14. Maid-IRC icon

    Maid-IRC

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    A modern web IRC client. Built on Node.js.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    Maid-IRC screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    GitHub repo reports No longer maintained: https://github.com/Phalanxia/Maid-IRC

    Maid-IRC Features

    1.  IRC

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