Quassel IRC Alternatives

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

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Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client based on the Qt5 framework. Distributed means that one (or...

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Quassel IRC alternatives page was last updated Mar 20, 2023
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  1. Glowing Bear icon

    Glowing Bear

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    Glowing Bear is a sleek, modern web frontend that securely connects to a running instance of WeeChat using its built-in relay protocol. It relies on WeeChat to do all the heavy lifting and then provides some nice features on top of that, like...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • WeeChat
    Glowing Bear screenshot 1

    Glowing Bear Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  IRC

    Glowing Bear VS Quassel IRC

     
  2. Shout icon

    Shout

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    The self-hosted web IRC client.

    License model

    • Free • Open 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 Quassel IRC

     
  4. LimeChat icon

    LimeChat

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    LimeChat screenshot 1

    LimeChat Features

    1.  IRC

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  5. Smuxi icon

    Smuxi

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Smuxi 0.7 on Linux Showing Quick Connect Dialog

    Smuxi Features

    1.  IRC
    2.  Gtk
    3. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

    Smuxi VS Quassel IRC

     

  6. Hextor

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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

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Tor

    Hextor Features

    1.  Anonymous Chat

    Hextor VS Quassel IRC

     
  7. AdiIRC icon

    AdiIRC

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    c#/csharp IRC CLient. AdiIRC stores all its settings in text files, this way you can grab the adiirc folder and put in on a usb device or external harddrive. Take all your settings and servers with you everywhere!

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
    Default theme 1.9.0

    AdiIRC Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  IRC

    AdiIRC VS Quassel IRC

     
  9. sushi IRC suite icon

    sushi IRC suite

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    The sushi IRC suite consists of a central daemon and several clients, which communicate via DBus.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    There has been no development progress since 2016.

    sushi IRC suite Features

    1.  IRC

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  10. CoreIRC icon

    CoreIRC

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    IRC chat client and DCC file transfers.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    CoreIRC screenshot 1
    CoreIRC screenshot 2
    CoreIRC screenshot 3

    CoreIRC Features

    1.  IRC

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  11. Tiny Tiny IRC icon

    Tiny Tiny IRC

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    Tiny Tiny IRC is an open source AJAX-powered IRC client. The idea behind this being that you don't need either client software or even a stable network connection to stay connected to IRC, just keep the site opened to see new messages.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Tiny Tiny IRC screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 1.30, released in December 2015, can be still downloaded from Google Play Store.

    Tiny Tiny IRC VS Quassel IRC

     

    • Tiny Tiny IRC is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Quassel IRC.

    • Tiny Tiny IRC is Free and Open SourceQuassel IRC is also Free and Open Source
  12. Subway icon

    Subway

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Subway screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Subway is in hiatus, i.e. it's not currently functional and not under active development, but the plan is to finish this project some point in the future. Meanwhile currently the maintainer strongly suggests taking a look at Shout icon Shout .

    Subway Features

    1.  IRC

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  13. Colloquy icon

    Colloquy

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    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.

    50 Colloquy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Buddy List

    Colloquy Features

    1.  IRC

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  14. 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 Quassel IRC

     
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