Self-Hosted Web-IRC Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Web-IRC as a self-hosted solution and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Self-Hosted alternative is Kiwi IRC, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Web-IRC and 11 are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Web-IRC are Shout, Qwebirc, Convos and Subway.

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  1. 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
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  2. Shout icon

    Shout

     12 likes

    The self-hosted web IRC client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Qwebirc icon

    Qwebirc

     7 likes

    qwebirc is a web based AJAX IRC client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Qwebirc screenshot 1
     
  5. Convos icon

    Convos

     8 likes

    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!

    59 Convos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Convos screenshot 1
     
  6. Subway icon

    Subway

     5 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Subway screenshot 1
     
  7. Maid-IRC icon

    Maid-IRC

     6 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

    jsIRC

     6 likes

    jsIRC is written using Socket.IO, node.js, jQuery Title Alert and Sencha ExtJS, relying on string.js, Lo-Dash and PhantomJS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Socket.io
    • Node.JS
    • jQuery
    jsIRC screenshot 1
     
  10. W

    WebIRC

     5 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    WebIRC screenshot 1
     
  11. CGI:IRC icon

    CGI:IRC

     5 likes

    CGI:IRC is a Perl/CGI program that lets you access IRC from a web browser, it is designed to be flexible and has many uses such as an IRC gateway for an IRC network, a chat-room for a website or to access IRC when stuck behind a restrictive firewall.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Perl
    CGI:IRC screenshot 1
     
  12. G

    Gnotty

     4 likes

    Gnotty ties the knot between the web and IRC. It is designed to assist open source projects that host an IRC channel for collaboration on their project. Gnotty is BSD licensed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
  13. J

    jakeIRC

     4 likes

    jakeIRC is a web-based Meteor IRC client that allows users to connect to their favorite IRC channels.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Meteor
    • npm
     
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