Polari AlternativesOnly apps categorised as IRC Clients

The best IRC Client alternative to Polari is SeaMonkey, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Polari and many of them are IRC Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting IRC Client alternatives to Polari are HexChat, mIRC, irssi and WeeChat.

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Polari

IRC Client
Free • Open Source

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

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Polari alternatives page was last updated Apr 13, 2024

SeaMonkey
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.
244 SeaMonkey alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Web Browser
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
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Top SeaMonkey Features
1. Integrated Email Client
2. Built-in RSS reader
3. Add-ons
4. Customizable
5. Built-in Download Manager
6. Lightweight
7. WYSIWYG Support
8. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
9. Portable
10. Privacy focused
11. Ad-free
12. Support for Firefox extensions
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SeaMonkey VS Polari
Is SeaMonkey a good alternative to Polari?
- SeaMonkey is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Polari.
- SeaMonkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Polari.
- SeaMonkey is Free and Open SourcePolari is also Free and Open Source
- SeaMonkey is LightweightPolari is not according to our users

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.
66 HexChat alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- IRC Client
- Instant Messenger
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- MacPorts
- XQuartz
HexChat Features
Portable
IRC
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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 VS Polari
Is HexChat a good alternative to Polari?

mIRC
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...
62 mIRC alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Windows
mIRC Features
IRC
Colored Text
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mIRC VS Polari
Is mIRC a good alternative to Polari?
- mIRC is the most popular commercial alternative to Polari.
- mIRC is Paid and ProprietaryPolari is Free and Open Source

irssi
Irssi is a terminal based IRC client for UNIX systems. It also supports SILC and ICB protocols via plugins.
61 irssi alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Cygwin
irssi VS Polari
Is irssi a good alternative to Polari?
Comments about irssi as an Alternative to Polari

Guest
polari is an irc client. irssi is too. The most notable difference is that irssi is CLI and polari is a GUI apploication
Positive comment •Dec 4, 2015
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- irssi is Free and Open SourcePolari is also Free and Open Source

WeeChat
WeeChat is a free chat client, fast and light, designed for many operating systems. It is highly customizable and extensible with scripts.
54 WeeChat alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- IRC Client
- Instant Messenger
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- Haiku
- Xfce
Top WeeChat Features
1. Command line interface
2. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
3. Lightweight
4. No Tracking
5. Ad-free
6. Support for Themes
7. No registration required
8. Decentralized
9. Support for @mentions
10. Privacy focused
11. Portable
12. Multiple Account support
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WeeChat VS Polari
Is WeeChat a good alternative to Polari?

XChat for Linux
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
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
XChat for Linux Features
IRC
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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 VS Polari
Is XChat for Linux a good alternative to Polari?

Quassel IRC
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...
57 Quassel IRC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Quassel IRC Features
QT Based
Standalone
IRC
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Quassel IRC VS Polari
Is Quassel IRC a good alternative to Polari?

KVIrc
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.
54 KVIrc alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IRC Client
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
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KVIrc VS Polari
Is KVIrc a good alternative to Polari?

Kiwi IRC
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
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Google Chrome
Kiwi IRC Features
Preconfigurable auto-connect
IRC
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Kiwi IRC VS Polari
Is Kiwi IRC a good alternative to Polari?
- Kiwi IRC is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Polari.
- Kiwi IRC is Free and Open SourcePolari is also Free and Open Source

Konversation
Konversation is an IRC client which gives you speedy access to Freenode network's channels, where you will find support for most distributions.
57 Konversation alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Linux
Konversation Features
IRC
KDE
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Konversation VS Polari
Is Konversation a good alternative to Polari?

IRCCloud
IRCCloud is an IRC client with a future. Stay connected, chat from anywhere, and never miss a message.
63 IRCCloud alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
IRCCloud Features
Offline logs
IRC
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IRCCloud VS Polari
Is IRCCloud a good alternative to Polari?
- IRCCloud is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Polari.
- IRCCloud is Freemium and ProprietaryPolari is Free and Open Source

Smuxi
Smuxi is an irssi-inspired, flexible, user-friendly and cross-platform IRC client for sophisticated users, targeting the GNOME desktop.
47 Smuxi alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Smuxi Features
IRC
Gtk
Xmpp
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Smuxi VS Polari
Is Smuxi a good alternative to Polari?