mIRC AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Instant Messengers

The best Instant Messenger alternative to mIRC is Discord, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to mIRC and nine of them are Instant Messengers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Instant Messenger alternatives to mIRC are Pidgin, HexChat, WeeChat and Empathy.

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  1. Discord icon

    Discord

     1119 likes

    An integrated platform for text and voice communications. Offers tailored channels for different topics, customizable moderation tools, low latency for fluency, and managed user roles for optimal community facilitation.

    192 Discord alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • Electron
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Desktop UI
     
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    Discord vs mIRC Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Discord can't connect to IRC so the use cases are different

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    discord does not have the option to access irc

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Discord is Freemium and ProprietarymIRC is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Pidgin icon

    Pidgin

     1530 likes

    Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log into accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on XMPP and sitting in an IRC channel at the same time.

    121 Pidgin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    Pidgin screenshot 1
     
  4. HexChat icon

    HexChat

     223 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.

    65 HexChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
    HexChat screenshot 1
     
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    HexChat vs mIRC Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Open source, light and customizable, i recommend it

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Similar to Mirc but less complex

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • HexChat is Free and Open SourcemIRC is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Empathy icon

    Empathy

     157 likes

    Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Empathy screenshot 1
     
  7. Subway icon

    Subway

     5 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Subway screenshot 1
     
  9. leafChat icon

    leafChat

     5 likes

    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'.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    leafChat screenshot 1
     
  10. Mycelium icon

    Mycelium

     1 like

    Mycelium (formerly Disclone) is a feature-rich, open source communication app and personal-collaborative hub (drive/notes...).

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Mycelium screenshot 1
     
  11. SadnessChat icon

    SadnessChat

     1 like

    SadnessChat SadnessChat is a free, real-time chat platform built for real conversations. Whether you're hanging out with friends or building a community, SadLounge has everything you need.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Settings, Banner, Profile Pictures!
     
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