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EPIC vs senpai: catalog facts
EPIC	senpai
Best for: IRC users who want a scriptable client in the terminal	Best for: IRC users running a bouncer like soju
Free Free software under a three-clause BSD license.	Free Free, with source code on sourcehut.
Linux, Command line	Windows, Linux, Command line
Includes a built-in scripting language Can be customized with script packs All 3 strengths for EPIC Includes a built-in scripting language Can be customized with script packs EPIC5 has a production release	History and search fetched from the bouncer File upload with drag and drop All 4 strengths for senpai History and search fetched from the bouncer File upload with drag and drop Guided setup on first run Try-before-install SSH demo
The default experience is austere; script packs can provide a more featureful interface.	Works best with a bouncer supporting modern IRCv3 extensions Terminal only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for EPIC epicsol.org Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for senpai git.sr.ht/~delthas/senpai Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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