IRC Servers
Ergo
Modern IRCv3 server written in Go, combining the features of an ircd, a services framework, and a bouncer.- Source Code: GitHub
- License: MIT
- Tech Stack: Go, Docker
InspIRCd
Modular IRC server written in C++ for Linux, BSD, Windows, and macOS.- Source Code: GitHub
- License: GPL-2.0
- Tech Stack: C++, Docker
UnrealIRCd
Modular, advanced and highly configurable IRC server written in C for Linux, BSD, Windows, and macOS.- Source Code: GitHub
- License: GPL-2.0
- Tech Stack: C
ngircd
Portable and lightweight Internet Relay Chat server for small or private networks.- Source Code: GitHub
- License: GPL-2.0
- Tech Stack: C, deb
Robust IRC
IRC without netsplits. Distributed IRC server, based on RobustSession protocol.- Source Code: GitHub
- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Tech Stack: Go
Web-Based IRC Clients
The Lounge
Self-hosted web IRC client.- Demo: demo.thelounge.chat
- Source Code: GitHub
- License: MIT
- Tech Stack: Nodejs, Docker
Kiwi IRC
Responsive web IRC client with theming support.- Demo: kiwiirc.com/nextclient
- Source Code: GitHub
- License: Apache-2.0
- Tech Stack: Nodejs
Glowing Bear
A web frontend for WeeChat.- Demo: glowing-bear.org
- Source Code: GitHub
- License: GPL-3.0
- Tech Stack: Nodejs
IRC Clients
Weechat
Fast, light and extensible chat client.- Source Code: GitHub
- License: GPL-3.0
- Tech Stack: C, Docker, deb
Quassel IRC
Distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core.- Source Code: GitHub
- License: GPL-2.0
- Tech Stack: C++
IRC Bouncers
ZNC
Advanced IRC bouncer.- Source Code: GitHub
- License: Apache-2.0
- Tech Stack: C++, deb