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 Jun 6, 2023
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  1. Textual icon

    Textual

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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Textual screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  IRC
    2.  Themes

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  2. Qwebirc icon

    Qwebirc

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    qwebirc is a web based AJAX IRC client.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Qwebirc screenshot 1

    Qwebirc Features

    1.  IRC

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  4. QuasselDroid icon

    QuasselDroid

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    QuasselDroid is a client for the Quassel core, allowing you to connect to your Quassel IRC client using your Android phone.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    QuasselDroid screenshot 1

    QuasselDroid Features

    1.  IRC

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  5. Polari icon

    Polari

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Flathub
    Polari screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  IRC

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  6. ERC icon

    ERC

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    ERC, an acronym for "Emacs IRC," is a feature-rich IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client integrated into the GNU Emacs text editor. It provides users with a convenient and powerful tool for connecting to and participating in online chat networks.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Homebrew
    ERC screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Import CSV Data
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Unified inbox
    9. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    10.  Command line interface

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  7. X-Chat 2 for Windows icon

    X-Chat 2 for Windows

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    A freeware build of X-Chat for windows, as opposed to the official 30-day-trial shareware Windows build.

    52 X-Chat 2 for Windows alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • LT flagLithuania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    X-Chat 2 for Windows screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Author announed EOL on homepage.

    X-Chat 2 for Windows Features

    1.  IRC

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  9. Chatzilla icon

    Chatzilla

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SeaMonkey
    • Firefox
    ChatZilla in the #chatzilla support channel.
    Discontinued

    Discontinued since 2017. From their website: “With the release of Firefox 57 (Firefox Quantum), it is no longer possible for ChatZilla to work as an extension in Firefox.”

    Chatzilla Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  IRC

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  10. wsIRC icon

    wsIRC

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    wsIrc - the global community communicator, goal is to offer a free web IRC client which should be at the end as good as old standalone application, but yet without requiring any installation, without any update, without any virus risk, and maybe we will offer yet a few...

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    wsIRC screenshot 1

    wsIRC Features

    1.  IRC

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  11. Linkinus icon

    Linkinus

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    Linkinus 2 provides a rich, social IRC experience; featuring embedded media, short URL expansion, message starring, combined chats, emoticons, and much more!

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Default skin.

    Linkinus Features

    1.  IRC

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  12. leafChat icon

    leafChat

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    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'.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    leafChat screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    There has been no development progress since 2012.

    leafChat Features

    1. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

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  13. HydraIRC icon

    HydraIRC

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    HydraIRC is an open-source IRC client with an attractive and easy to use interface. It supports DCC Chat and File transfers, Connecting to multiple servers, Dockable Floating Tabbed Windows, Autohiding Windows, DLL Plugins, Channel Monitoring, Message Logs, Event Viewer, Themes...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HydraIRC screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Not maintained since 2008

    HydraIRC Features

    1.  IRC

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  14. Nettalk icon

    Nettalk

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    Nettalk is a powerful but easy to use free (open source) IRC-client for Windows. The smart user interface is based on Windows standards, so it is easy to get used to it. The following languages for the interface are available: English, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Hungarian...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Nettalk screenshot 1

    Nettalk Features

    1.  IRC

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