ZNC AlternativesIRC Clients and other similar apps like ZNC

ZNC is described as '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' and is a IRC Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ZNC for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Linux, npm and Node.JS apps. The best ZNC alternative is IRCCloud, which is free. Other great apps like ZNC are The Lounge, Shout, jsIRC and Gnotty.

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  1. IRCCloud icon

    IRCCloud

     17 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  2. The Lounge icon

    The Lounge

     17 likes

    The Lounge is a web IRC client that you host on your own server. This is the official, community-managed fork of @erming's great initiative, the Shout project.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Git
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
    • npm
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    Comments about The Lounge as an Alternative to ZNC
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    It's an IRC client not a proxy/bouncer

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • The Lounge is Free and Open SourceZNC is also Free and Open Source
  4. Shout icon

    Shout

     12 likes

    The self-hosted web IRC client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. 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
     
  6. 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
     
  7. 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
     
  9. ngIRCd icon

    ngIRCd

     3 likes

    ngIRCd is a free, portable and lightweight Internet Relay Chat server for small or private networks, developed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It is easy to configure, can cope with dynamic IP addresses, and supports IPv6, SSL-protected connections as well as PAM for...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  10. I

    Iris IRC Client

     1 like

    Web IRC client for the Atheme platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
     
  11. N

    nirc

     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Git
    • Node.JS
    • npm
     
  12. R

    relay.js

     2 likes

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

    62 relay.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

    soju IRC

     Like

    soju is a user-friendly IRC bouncer. soju connects to upstream IRC servers on behalf of the user to provide extra functionality. soju supports many features such as multiple users, numerous IRCv3 extensions, chat history playback and detached channels.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  14. C

    ConferenceRoom

     Like

    ConferenceRoom is a high-performance conferencing tool with web integration and web-based administration. ConferenceRoom is also compatible with IRC clients like mIRC. It includes sophisticated management features for large events.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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