WeeChat!

* API (English * Download http://weechat.org/download/
* Stable version http://weechat.org/download/stable/
* Dev version http://weechat.org/download/devel/
* Old versions http://weechat.org/download/old/
* Debian/Ubuntu repositories http://weechat.org/download/debian/
* Security issues http://weechat.org/download/security/
* Scripts http://weechat.org/scripts/
* Browse scripts http://weechat.org/scripts/
* Add script http://weechat.org/scripts/add/

WeeChat alternatives

  • 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 originally called XChat-WDK which in turn was a successor of freakschat.

    tags: Portable chat-clients irc irc-client xchat
  • Adium

  • Adium is a free and open source instant messaging application for Mac OS X, written using Mac OS Xs Cocoa API, released under the GNU GPL and developed by the Adium team. Based on the libpurple protocol library, Adium can connect you to any number of messaging accounts on any combination of supported messaging services and then chat with other people using those services.

    tags: aim aol chat-clients customizable facebook
  • Bitmessage

  • Bitmessage is a P2P communications protocol used to send encrypted messages to another person or to many subscribers. It is decentralized and trustless, meaning that you need-not inherently trust any entities like root certificate authorities. It uses strong authentication which means that the sender of a message cannot be spoofed, and it aims to hide "non-content" data, like the sender and receiver of messages, from passive eavesdroppers like those running warrantless wiretapping programs. If Bitmessage is completely new to you, you may wish to start by reading the whitepaper. »

    tags: encrypted-chat peer-to-peer
  • mIRC

  • mIRC is a popular Internet Relay Chat client used by millions of people, and thousands of organizations, to communicate, share, play and work with each other on IRC networks around the world. Serving the Internet community for over a decade, mIRC has evolved into a powerful, reliable and fun piece of technology.

    tags: chat-clients colored-text irc social-applications
  • irssi

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

    tags: chat-clients irc-client silc xfce
  • XChat for Linux

  • XChat is an IRC chat program for both Linux (Open Source) and Windows (Shareware, 30-day trial). It allows you to join multiple IRC channels (chat rooms) at the same time, talk publicly, private one-on-one conversations etc. Even file transfers are possible.

    tags: Discontinued chat-clients irc irc-client social-applications
  • 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 of many IRC addicted developers around the world.

    tags: Portable chat-clients irc kde
  • 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 connect to any IRC network.

    tags: chat-clients irc irc-client irc-network javascript
  • IRCCloud

  • Chat from anywhere and never miss a message. Stay connected even while you’re offline.

    tags: ajax bnc bouncer chat-clients html5
  • Smuxi

  • Smuxi is an irssi-inspired, flexible, user-friendly and cross-platform IRC client for sophisticated users, targeting the GNOME desktop.

    tags: chat-clients cross-platform facebook-messaging gnome google-talk