Polaris SE AlternativesIRC Clients and other similar apps like Polaris SE

Polaris SE is described as 'All around user friendly mIRC script. The scripts main objective is to easily allow users to share files among one another over the IRC medium. The scripts newer functions help increase functionality without compromising stability' and is a IRC Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Polaris SE for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, Linux, Windows and Node.JS apps. The best Polaris SE alternative is HexChat, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Polaris SE are Kiwi IRC, ZeroChat, X-Chat 2 for Windows and Convos.

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Polaris SE is an all around user friendly mIRC script. The scripts main objective is to easily allow users to share files...

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Polaris SE alternatives page was last updated Oct 23, 2017
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  1. HexChat icon
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    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    1.  IRC
    2.  Portable
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Proxy support

    HexChat VS Polaris SE

     
    • HexChat is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Polaris SE.

    • HexChat is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Polaris SE.

    • HexChat is Free and Open SourcePolaris SE is Free and Proprietary
  2. Kiwi IRC icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome

    Kiwi IRC Features

    1.  IRC
    2.  Preconfigurable auto-connect

    Kiwi IRC VS Polaris SE

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

    • Kiwi IRC is Free and Open SourcePolaris SE is Free and Proprietary
  3. ZeroChat icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • ZeroNet
    Discontinued

    Last update on github made over 5 years (March 13, 2016).

    ZeroChat Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Distributed

    ZeroChat VS Polaris SE

     
    • ZeroChat is the most popular Mac alternative to Polaris SE.

    • ZeroChat is Free and Open SourcePolaris SE is Free and Proprietary
    • ZeroChat is DecentralizedPolaris SE is not according to our users
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    A freeware build of X-Chat for windows, as opposed to the official 30-day-trial shareware Windows build.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • LT flagLithuania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Author announed EOL on homepage.

    X-Chat 2 for Windows Features

    1.  IRC

    X-Chat 2 for Windows VS Polaris SE

     
  5. Convos icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Convos Features

    1.  IRC
    2.  Browser-based

    Convos VS Polaris SE

     
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Socket.io
    • Node.JS
    • jQuery
    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 Polaris SE

     
  7. CGI:IRC icon
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    CGI:IRC is a Perl/CGI program that lets you access IRC from a web browser, it is designed to be flexible and has many uses such as an IRC gateway for an IRC network, a chat-room for a website or to access IRC when stuck behind a restrictive firewall.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Perl

    CGI:IRC Features

    1.  IRC

    CGI:IRC VS Polaris SE

     
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    WebIRC runs as a server and is always connected to your favorite IRC networks. Seamlessly open the same session from home, work, and your mobile devices to continue exactly where you left off.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    WebIRC Features

    1.  Web-Based

    WebIRC VS Polaris SE

     
  9. Shout icon
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    The self-hosted web IRC client.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Discontinued

    Shout's development has stopped early 2016 and replaced by its official community fork: The Lounge icon The Lounge .See https://github.com/erming/shout

    Shout Features

    1.  IRC

    Shout VS Polaris SE

     
  10. Atomic IRC icon
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    Atomic is an open source IRC client built for a new age. New features from its heritage of Yaaic, improvements and stuff.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository has been archived in May 2019.

    Atomic IRC Features

    1.  IRC

    Atomic IRC VS Polaris SE

     
    • Atomic IRC is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Polaris SE.

    • Atomic IRC is Free and Open SourcePolaris SE is Free and Proprietary
  11. Qwebirc icon
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    qwebirc is a web based AJAX IRC client.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    Qwebirc Features

    1.  IRC

    Qwebirc VS Polaris SE

     
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    Hextor is an privacy focused IRC client that is based on HexChat and uses the Tor network for anonymity.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Tor

    Hextor Features

    1.  Anonymous Chat

    Hextor VS Polaris SE

     
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