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 npm 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.

The Lounge

IRC Client
Free • Open Source

The Lounge is a web IRC client that you host on your own server. This is the official, community-managed fork of...

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The Lounge alternatives page was last updated Nov 4, 2020

Quassel IRC
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...
57 Quassel IRC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Quassel IRC Features
QT Based
Standalone
IRC
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Quassel IRC VS The Lounge
Is Quassel IRC a good alternative to 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

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 connect to any IRC network.
65 Kiwi IRC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Google Chrome
Kiwi IRC Features
Preconfigurable auto-connect
IRC
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Kiwi IRC VS The Lounge
Is Kiwi IRC a good alternative to 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

IRCCloud
IRCCloud is an IRC client with a future. Stay connected, chat from anywhere, and never miss a message.
63 IRCCloud alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
IRCCloud Features
Offline logs
IRC
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IRCCloud VS The Lounge
Is IRCCloud a good alternative to The Lounge?
- IRCCloud is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to The Lounge.
- IRCCloud is Freemium and ProprietaryThe Lounge is Free and Open Source

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 server. After you disconnect, it maintains the connection to the server.
12 ZNC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
ZNC Features
Xmpp
IRC
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ZNC VS The Lounge
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Convos
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!
61 Convos alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
Convos Features
IRC
Browser-based
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Comments about Convos as an Alternative to The Lounge

Convos
Convos has a competing feature set with The Lounge. Some overlapping and other unique. Both web hosted, but a different approach to user experience.
Positive comment •Oct 7, 2020
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- Convos is Free and Open SourceThe Lounge is also Free and Open Source

jsIRC
jsIRC is written using Socket.IO, node.js, jQuery Title Alert and Sencha ExtJS, relying on string.js, Lo-Dash and PhantomJS.
65 jsIRC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Socket.io
- Node.JS
- jQuery
jsIRC Features
IRC
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Discontinued
The official website is no longer accessible and the GitHub repo hasn't been updated since May 17th, 2015.

jsIRC VS The Lounge
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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 exactly where you left off.
61 WebIRC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
WebIRC Features
Web-Based
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WebIRC VS The Lounge
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Shout
The self-hosted web IRC client.
66 Shout alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
Shout Features
IRC
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Discontinued
Shout's development has stopped early 2016 and replaced by its official community fork: The Lounge .See https://github.com/erming/shout

Shout VS The Lounge
Is Shout a good alternative to The Lounge?

relay.js
A web-based IRC client that makes IRC less intimidating and easier to use.
64 relay.js alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Linux
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- JavaScript
- Node.JS
- npm
relay.js Features
IRC
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Discontinued
There has been no development progress since 2017.

relay.js VS The Lounge
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Qwebirc
qwebirc is a web based AJAX IRC client.
61 Qwebirc alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
Qwebirc Features
IRC
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Qwebirc VS The Lounge
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Maid-IRC
A modern web IRC client. Built on Node.js.
61 Maid-IRC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Node.JS
Maid-IRC Features
IRC
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Discontinued
GitHub repo reports No longer maintained: https://github.com/Phalanxia/Maid-IRC

Maid-IRC VS The Lounge
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nirc
A simple web browser IRC client written in Node.js.
63 nirc alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IRC Client
Platforms
- Linux
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Git
- Node.JS
- npm
nirc Features
IRC
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Discontinued
There has been no development progress since 2015.

nirc VS The Lounge
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