Alternatives to The Lounge for all platforms with any license

Quassel IRC

Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client based on the Qt4 framework. Distributed means that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach...

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Self-Hosted
QT Based Standalone Add a feature

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IRCCloud

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

Freemium Web Android iPhone
Offline logs Add a feature

15 Like
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...

Free Open Source Web Self-Hosted Chrome
Preconfigurable auto-connect Add a feature

20 Like
ZNC

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...

Free Open Source Mac Linux Cloudron
No features added Add a feature

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Shout

What is it? Shout is a web IRC client that you host on your own server. What features does it have? * Multiple user support * Stays connected even when you close...

Free Open Source Web Self-Hosted
No features added Add a feature

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- Discontinued Shout's development has stopped early 2016 and replaced by its official community fork: http://alternativeto.net/software/the-lounge/ . See https://github.com/erming/shout
Qwebirc

qwebirc is a web based AJAX IRC client.

Free Open Source Windows Linux BSD Self-Hosted
No features added Add a feature

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Convos

Convos is the simplest way to use IRC. It is always online, and accessible to your web browser, both on desktop and mobile.

Free Open Source Web Self-Hosted
No features added Add a feature

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Maid-IRC

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

Free Open Source Web Self-Hosted Node.JS
No features added Add a feature

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jsIRC

jsIRC is written using Socket.IO, node.js, jQuery Title Alert and Sencha ExtJS, relying on string.js, Lo-Dash and PhantomJS. Implemented Features: * Webcam Chat *...

Free Open Source Web Self-Hosted Socket.io Node.JS jQuery
No features added Add a feature

5 Like
- Discontinued The official website is no longer accessible and the GitHub repo hasn't been updated since May 17th, 2015.
WebIRC

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...

Free Open Source Self-Hosted
Web-Based Add a feature

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nirc

A simple web browser IRC client written in Node.js. Demo: https://nirc.herokuapp.com/

Free Open Source Linux Web Self-Hosted Git Node.JS ... npm
No features added Add a feature

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Iris

Web IRC client for the Atheme platform.

Free Open Source Linux Web Self-Hosted Python JavaScript
No features added Add a feature

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relay.js

Kinder, Simpler IRC. Relay.js is a web-based IRC client that focuses on making IRC less intimidating and easier to use. Demo: demo.relayjs.com • This is only a...

Free Open Source Linux Web Self-Hosted JavaScript Node.JS ... npm
No features added Add a feature

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Mobile Node

Chat, date, find taxis, manage projects and tasks and more all in one app. Mobile Node is a feature rich app that lets users to communicate securely, and since no...

Free Android
Encrypted chat Destroy files Add a feature

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- Discontinued The official website is no longer available. Last version, 3.001.005, released in February 2017, can be still downloaded from the Google Play Store.