The Lounge AlternativesIRC Clients and other similar apps like The Lounge

The Lounge is described as 'Web IRC client that you host on your own server. This the official, community-managed fork of @erming's great initiative, the Shout project' and is a IRC Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to The Lounge for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, Linux, Node.JS and Mac apps. The best The Lounge alternative is Quassel IRC, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like The Lounge are Kiwi IRC, IRCCloud, ZNC and Convos.

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  1. Quassel IRC icon

    Quassel IRC

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    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...

    56 Quassel IRC alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Quassel IRC screenshot 1

    Quassel IRC Features

    1.  QT Based
    2.  Standalone
    3.  IRC

    Quassel IRC VS The Lounge

     

    • Quassel IRC is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to The Lounge.

    • Quassel IRC is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to The Lounge.

    • Quassel IRC is Free and Open SourceThe Lounge is also Free and Open Source
  2. Kiwi IRC icon

    Kiwi IRC

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    Kiwi IRC screenshot 1

    Kiwi IRC Features

    1.  IRC
    2.  Preconfigurable auto-connect

    Kiwi IRC VS The Lounge

     

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

    • Kiwi IRC is Free and Open SourceThe Lounge is also Free and Open Source
  4. IRCCloud icon

    IRCCloud

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

    64 IRCCloud alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    IRCCloud screenshot 1

    IRCCloud Features

    1.  Offline logs
    2.  IRC

    IRCCloud VS The Lounge

     

    • IRCCloud is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to The Lounge.

    • IRCCloud is Freemium and ProprietaryThe Lounge is Free and Open Source
  5. ZNC icon

    ZNC

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    ZNC screenshot 1

    ZNC Features

    1. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    2.  IRC

    ZNC VS The Lounge

     
  6. Convos icon

    Convos

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Convos screenshot 1

    Convos Features

    1.  IRC
    2.  Browser-based

    Convos VS The Lounge

     
    Comments about Convos as an Alternative to The Lounge
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    Convos has a competing feature set with The Lounge. Some overlapping and other unique. Both web hosted, but a different approach to user experience.

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    • Convos is Free and Open SourceThe Lounge is also Free and Open Source

  7. jsIRC

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Socket.io
    • Node.JS
    • jQuery
    jsIRC screenshot 1
    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 The Lounge

     

  9. WebIRC

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    WebIRC screenshot 1

    WebIRC Features

    1.  Web-Based

    WebIRC VS The Lounge

     
  10. 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 The Lounge

     
  11. 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

    Qwebirc VS The Lounge

     

  12. relay.js

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    A web-based IRC client that makes IRC less intimidating and easier to use.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Node.JS
    • npm
    relay.js screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    There has been no development progress since 2017.

    relay.js Features

    1.  IRC

    relay.js VS The Lounge

     
  13. Maid-IRC icon

    Maid-IRC

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    A modern web IRC client. Built on Node.js.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    Maid-IRC screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    GitHub repo reports No longer maintained: https://github.com/Phalanxia/Maid-IRC

    Maid-IRC Features

    1.  IRC

    Maid-IRC VS The Lounge

     

  14. nirc

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    A simple web browser IRC client written in Node.js.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Git
    • Node.JS
    • npm
    Discontinued

    There has been no development progress since 2015.

    nirc Features

    1.  IRC

    nirc VS The Lounge

     
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