HexChat
HexChat is an IRC client based on XChat for Linux , but unlike XChat it’s completely free for both Windows and Unix-like systems.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- MacPorts
- XQuartz
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."
Features
- IRC
- Portable
- Proxy support
- Ad-free
Tags
- Chat Clients
- xchat
- Xfce
HexChat News & Activities
Recent News
- POX published news article about HexChat
HexChat releases final version 2.16.2, ends 14-year legacy as open source IRC clientHexChat, the well-known open source IRC client derived from XChat, has just released its final vers...
Recent activities
- c17s5qhu rated HexChat
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What is HexChat?
HexChat is an IRC client based on 
XChat for Linux , but unlike XChat it’s completely free for both Windows and Unix-like systems.
HexChat was originally called XChat-WDK which in turn was a successor of freakschat.
Features
- Easy to use and customizable interface
- Cross-platform on Windows, OS X, and Unix-like OSes
- Highly scriptable with Python and Perl
- Translated in multiple languages
- Fully open source and actively developed
- Multi-network with auto-connect, join, and identify
- Spellcheck, Proxies, SASL, DCC support and more
HexChat information
Developed by
UnknownLicensing
Open Source (GPL-2.0) and Free product.Written in
Rating
Average rating of 4Alternatives
65 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
AlternativeTo Category
Social & CommunicationsGitHub repository
- 3,244 Stars
- 552 Forks
- 768 Open Issues
- Updated (Archived)
Comments and Reviews
Not really much to say. Best free mIRC alternative I have found since W7. It looks nice and simple and downloads can be automated (for things I want to download through it).
I do not really chat on mIRC anymore, just visit it to download things, so at least for that, it is good enough.
The biggest disappointment is that it cannot do tiled or split windows like in mIRC or kvirc. It is a very signficant drawback for people accustomed to those features to the point that I (along with many others) wont adopt HexChat. Other than that, it is a decent client.
I tried mIRC but it didn't work at all for me. and hexchat works perfectly for me. never had any hiccups.
Best fully open source IRC client software
Because is the best alternative to chatzilla
Pidgin's notifications don't work all the time.
I use it in Linux Mint and I haven't been disappointed by it. It has options like word highlighting, user name highlighting etc. The overall look is also good. It can also be minimized to tray.