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Self-hosted Communication - IRC software (2026)

[IRC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat) communication software.

11 open-source apps · all free & self-hostable

Ergo source

Modern IRCv3 server written in Go, combining the features of an ircd, a services framework, and a bouncer.

MITGo/Docker

InspIRCd source

Modular IRC server written in C++ for Linux, BSD, Windows, and macOS.

GPL-2.0C++/Docker

Kiwi IRC source

Responsive web IRC client with theming support.

Apache-2.0Nodejs

ngircd source

Portable and lightweight Internet Relay Chat server for small or private networks.

GPL-2.0C/deb

Quassel IRC source

Distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core.

GPL-2.0C++

Robust IRC source

IRC without netsplits. Distributed IRC server, based on RobustSession protocol.

BSD-3-ClauseGo

UnrealIRCd source

Modular, advanced and highly configurable IRC server written in C for Linux, BSD, Windows, and macOS.

GPL-2.0C

Weechat source

Fast, light and extensible chat client.

GPL-3.0C/Docker/deb

ZNC source

Advanced IRC bouncer.

Apache-2.0C++/deb