lightIRC Alternatives

lightIRC is described as 'Fast, free, Flash-based IRC Client. It supports webcams with an extension! Embed it into your website with a couple of clicks!' and is an app in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to lightIRC for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Linux, Windows and Mac apps. The best lightIRC alternative is mIRC. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try irssi or XChat for Linux. Other great apps like lightIRC are Kiwi IRC, Lime Talk, Chatspell and IRCCloud.

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lightIRC alternatives page was last updated Sep 1, 2023
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  1. 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.

    61 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 lightIRC

     

    • mIRC is the most popular Windows alternative to lightIRC.

    • mIRC is the most popular commercial alternative to lightIRC.

    • mIRC is Paid and ProprietarylightIRC is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    59 irssi alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

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

    irssi VS lightIRC

     

    • irssi is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to lightIRC.

    • irssi is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to lightIRC.

    • irssi is Free and Open SourcelightIRC is Free Personal and Proprietary
  4. 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.

    61 XChat for Linux alternatives

    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 lightIRC

     
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  6. Kiwi IRC icon

    Kiwi IRC

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    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.

    65 Kiwi IRC alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    Kiwi IRC screenshot 1

    Kiwi IRC Features

    1.  IRC
    2.  Preconfigurable auto-connect

    Kiwi IRC VS lightIRC

     

    • Kiwi IRC is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to lightIRC.

    • Kiwi IRC is Free and Open SourcelightIRC is Free Personal and Proprietary
  7. Lime Talk icon

    Lime Talk

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    Lime Talk is an online application that allows you to easily embed a chat widget onto your site. In a couple of minutes you can communicate with your website visitors and increase your sales and provide better customer support.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Lime Talk screenshot 1

    Lime Talk Features

    1.  Live chat for websites
    2.  Online chat
    3.  Chat widget
    4.  Live Support Chat

    Lime Talk VS lightIRC

     
  8. Chatspell icon

    Chatspell

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    Chatspell makes it effortless to communicate with your website visitors. This ideal solution enables you to chat with your web visitors directly in Slack. By using this tool, you can interact with your visitors, enhance conversion rates, address queries, and support issues, and...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Slack
    Chatspell screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Slack icon  Slack integration

    Chatspell VS lightIRC

     
  10. IRCCloud icon

    IRCCloud

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    IRCCloud is an IRC client with a future. Stay connected, chat from anywhere, and never miss a message.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    IRCCloud screenshot 1

    IRCCloud Features

    1.  Offline logs
    2.  IRC

    IRCCloud VS lightIRC

     

    • IRCCloud is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to lightIRC.

    • IRCCloud is Freemium and ProprietarylightIRC is Free Personal and Proprietary
  11. 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 lightIRC

     
  12. 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

    ZeroChat VS lightIRC

     
  13. 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.

    52 X-Chat 2 for Windows alternatives

    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 lightIRC

     
  14. Convos icon

    Convos

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    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!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Convos screenshot 1

    Convos Features

    1.  IRC
    2.  Browser-based

    Convos VS lightIRC

     

  15. jsIRC

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    jsIRC is written using Socket.IO, node.js, jQuery Title Alert and Sencha ExtJS, relying on string.js, Lo-Dash and PhantomJS.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Socket.io
    • Node.JS
    • jQuery
    jsIRC screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer accessible and the GitHub repo hasn't been updated since May 17th, 2015.

    jsIRC Features

    1.  IRC

    jsIRC VS lightIRC

     
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