Alternatives to XChat for Linux for all platforms with Open Source License

Pidgin

Pidgin is an easy to use, multi-protocol chat client client used by millions. Connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo, XMPP, and more chat networks all at once. It has built-in...

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD PortableApps.com ... Xfce
Support for Multiple protocols Support for Multiple protocols Extensible by Plugins/Extensions IRC ... Plugins Supports XMPP Chat Messaging Multiple languages Multiple Account support Multiple chat protocols Portable Video calling Voice Call Xmpp Add a feature

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HexChat

HexChat is an IRC client based on XChat for Linux , but unlike XChat it’s completely free for both Windows and Unix-like systems. HexChat was...
- Based off of the XChat codebase. Updated and actively developed. It is a near "drop in" replacement. Guest • Mar 2016
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD PortableApps.com ... Xfce MacPorts XQuartz
IRC Portable Add a feature

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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
Chat IRC QT Based Standalone Add a feature

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irssi

Irssi is a terminal based IRC client for UNIX systems. It also supports SILC and ICB protocols via plugins.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD Cygwin
Chat Add a feature

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KVIrc

KVIrc is a free portable IRC client based on the excellent Qt GUI toolkit. KVirc is being written by Szymon Stefanek and the KVIrc Development Team with the contribution...

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD PortableApps.com
Chat IRC Portable Add a feature

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WeeChat

WeeChat is a fast, light and extensible chat client. It runs on many platforms (including Linux, BSD and Mac OS). WeeChat is: - modular: a lightweight core with...

Free Open Source Mac Linux Android BSD Xfce
Chat Command line interface Extensible by Plugins/Extensions IRC ... Modular System Support for Multiple protocols Xmpp Add a feature

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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
Chat IRC Preconfigurable auto-connect Add a feature

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ZeroChat

An IRC-like internet chatroom hosted on ZeroNet, a distributed network. 0rc is a fully distributed website, and messages are shared through peers using the ZeroNet...

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web Self-Hosted ... Python JavaScript ZeroNet
Decentralized Distributed Python Add a feature

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Smuxi

Smuxi is an irssi-inspired, flexible, user-friendly and cross-platform IRC client for sophisticated users, targeting the GNOME desktop. Smuxi is based on the...
- Discontinued
  The last activity in the Smuxi project was in 2015
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Chat Cross-platform IRC Twitter ... Xmpp Add a feature

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Polari

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

Free Open Source Linux GNOME
IRC Add a feature

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