nirc Alternatives

nirc is described as 'A simple web browser IRC client written in Node.js' and is a IRC Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to nirc for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best nirc alternative is Pidgin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like nirc are HexChat, irssi, mIRC and WeeChat.

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  1. IRCCloud icon
     16 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  2. Smuxi icon
     30 likes

    Smuxi is an irssi-inspired, flexible, user-friendly and cross-platform IRC client for sophisticated users, targeting the GNOME desktop.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Colloquy icon
     33 likes

    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.

    48 Colloquy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Konversation icon
     26 likes

    Konversation is an IRC client which gives you speedy access to Freenode network's channels, where you will find support for most distributions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
     
  5. Chatzilla icon
     19 likes

    ChatZilla is a clean, easy to use and highly extensible Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client, built on the Mozilla platform, which provides all the usual features: multiple servers, a built-in list of standard networks, easy searching and sorting of available channels, logging, and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SeaMonkey
    • Firefox
     
  6. ZNC icon
     22 likes

    znc is an IRC proxy. It runs as a daemon and connects to IRC server, then allows you to connect from a workstation and work as the user that is logged in to the IRC server. After you disconnect, it maintains the connection to the server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  7. Textual icon
     21 likes

    Textual is the world's most popular application for interacting with Internet Relay Chat (IRC) chatrooms on macOS.

    54 Textual alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Polari icon
     12 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Linux Mobile
     
  9. A freeware build of X-Chat for windows, as opposed to the official 30-day-trial shareware Windows build.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. LimeChat icon
     15 likes

    LimeChat is an IRC client for Windows, Mac OS X and iOS.

    Features

    Can connect to multiple servers in a window By key operation was rich, achieve a sense of comfortable operation Customization capabilities over the details Stable operation at light Search and comfortable log in.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. The Lounge icon
     17 likes

    The Lounge is a web IRC client that you host on your own server. This is the official, community-managed fork of @erming's great initiative, the Shout project.

    14 The Lounge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Git
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
    • npm
     
  12. Messenger for Desktop is a wrapper for the official client messenger.com. Therefore it works like a regular browser which can only navigate to the messenger.com web app. MFD doesn't touch your messages, account or personal data. All that is handled securely by Facebook.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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