IRCCloud AlternativesIRC Clients and other similar apps like IRCCloud

IRCCloud is described as 'IRC client with a future. Stay connected, chat from anywhere, and never miss a message' and is a IRC Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to IRCCloud for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best IRCCloud alternative is SeaMonkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like IRCCloud are HexChat, Ripcord, mIRC and WeeChat.

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IRCCloud alternatives page was last updated Aug 4, 2022
  1. SeaMonkey icon
     236 likes

    Web-browser, advanced e-mail, newsgroup and feed client, IRC chat, and HTML editing in one application. Itis built on the open source Mozilla Gecko engine, the same code which underlies Thunderbird and is the base for the Firefox browser.

    233 SeaMonkey alternatives
    SeaMonkey screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Integrated Email Client
    2.  Built-in RSS reader
    3.  Add-ons
    4.  Built-in Download Manager
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Portable
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Support for Firefox extensions
    10.  Modular System
    SeaMonkey iconIRCCloud Icon

    SeaMonkey VS IRCCloud

    Is SeaMonkey a good alternative to IRCCloud?
     
    • SeaMonkey is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to IRCCloud.

    • SeaMonkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to IRCCloud.

    • SeaMonkey is Free and Open SourceIRCCloud is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SeaMonkey is Lightweight and Privacy focusedIRCCloud is not according to our users
  2. HexChat icon
     214 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.

    67 HexChat alternatives
    HexChat screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz

    HexChat Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  IRC
    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 iconIRCCloud Icon

    HexChat VS IRCCloud

    Is HexChat a good alternative to IRCCloud?
     
    Comments about HexChat as an Alternative to IRCCloud
     
    Guest

    IRCCloud is an online client that stores logs, HexChat is just a desktop client that won't store anything when the computer is logged-out

    Negative commentJun 21, 2017
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    • HexChat is Free and Open SourceIRCCloud is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Ripcord icon
     27 likes

    Ripcord is a desktop chat client for group-centric services like Slack and Discord. It provides a traditional compact desktop interface designed for power users. It's not built on top of web browser technology: it responds quickly to input, sips gently from computer...

    160 Ripcord alternatives
    Ripcord screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Discord
    • Slack

    Ripcord Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2. Slack icon  Slack integration
    3.  Native application
    4.  Slack client
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.4.29) is from 2021.

    Ripcord iconIRCCloud Icon

    Ripcord VS IRCCloud

    Is Ripcord a good alternative to IRCCloud?
     
  4. mIRC icon
     93 likes

    mIRC is a popular Internet Relay Chat client used by millions of people, and thousands of organizations, to communicate, share, play and work with each other on IRC networks around the world. Serving the Internet community for over a decade, mIRC has evolved into a powerful...

    63 mIRC alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    mIRC Features

    1.  IRC
    2.  Colored Text
    mIRC iconIRCCloud Icon

    mIRC VS IRCCloud

    Is mIRC a good alternative to IRCCloud?
     
    • mIRC is the most popular commercial alternative to IRCCloud.

    • mIRC is Paid and ProprietaryIRCCloud is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. WeeChat icon
     35 likes

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

    55 WeeChat alternatives
    WeeChat screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  IRC
    4.  Modular System
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Decentralized
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Portable
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  Support for Multiple protocols
    WeeChat iconIRCCloud Icon

    WeeChat VS IRCCloud

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  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.

    62 XChat for Linux alternatives
    Main UI

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    XChat for Linux Features

    1.  IRC
    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 iconIRCCloud Icon

    XChat for Linux VS IRCCloud

    Is XChat for Linux a good alternative to IRCCloud?
     
  7. Quassel IRC icon
     49 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...

    58 Quassel IRC alternatives
    Quassel IRC screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Quassel IRC Features

    1.  QT Based
    2.  Standalone
    3.  IRC
    Quassel IRC iconIRCCloud Icon

    Quassel IRC VS IRCCloud

    Is Quassel IRC a good alternative to IRCCloud?
     
  8. KVIrc icon
     45 likes

    KVIrc is a free portable IRC client based on the excellent Qt GUI toolkit. KVirc is being written by Szymon Stefanek and the KVIrc Development Team with the contribution of many IRC addicted developers around the world.

    55 KVIrc alternatives
    KVIrc screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com

    KVIrc Features

    1.  Logging
    2.  IRC
    3.  Avatar
    4.  Portable
    5.  KDE
    6.  Custom notifications
    7.  Themes
    8.  Support for IPv6
    KVIrc iconIRCCloud Icon

    KVIrc VS IRCCloud

    Is KVIrc a good alternative to IRCCloud?
     
  9. Ziggs icon
     7 likes

    Smoothly Share Content Between Devices!.

    117 Ziggs alternatives
    Home page

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Top Ziggs Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Push to talk
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Integrated File Sharing
    7.  Channels
    8.  Public groups chat
    9.  Persistent Chat
    10.  Low Latency
    11.  Direct Messaging
    Ziggs iconIRCCloud Icon

    Ziggs VS IRCCloud

    Is Ziggs a good alternative to IRCCloud?
     
    • Ziggs is the most popular Web-based alternative to IRCCloud.

    • Ziggs is Free and ProprietaryIRCCloud is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Kiwi IRC icon
     26 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.

    66 Kiwi IRC alternatives
    Kiwi IRC screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome

    Kiwi IRC Features

    1.  Preconfigurable auto-connect
    2.  IRC
    Kiwi IRC iconIRCCloud Icon

    Kiwi IRC VS IRCCloud

    Is Kiwi IRC a good alternative to IRCCloud?
     
    • Kiwi IRC is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to IRCCloud.

    • Kiwi IRC is Free and Open SourceIRCCloud is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Polari icon
     14 likes

    Polari is an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client designed for GNOME 3.

    49 Polari alternatives
    Polari screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  IRC
    Polari iconIRCCloud Icon

    Polari VS IRCCloud

    Is Polari a good alternative to IRCCloud?
     
  12. Zoho Cliq icon
     10 likes

    Zoho Cliq simplifies your team communication with organized conversations, information that's easy to find and by connecting to the tools you love. Transform ideas into reality with your team. With channels, your team communication is visible, transparent and efficient.

    143 Zoho Cliq alternatives
    Zoho Cliq screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Zoho Cliq Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for @mentions
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Event management
    7.  Audio Calling
    Zoho Cliq iconIRCCloud Icon

    Zoho Cliq VS IRCCloud

    Is Zoho Cliq a good alternative to IRCCloud?
     
    • Zoho Cliq is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to IRCCloud.

    • Zoho Cliq is Freemium and ProprietaryIRCCloud is also Freemium and Proprietary
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