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gamja vs Goguma: catalog facts
gamja	Goguma
Best for: Running a lightweight browser-based IRC client for yourself or a community	Best for: IRC users who want a modern client on their phone
Free Free and open source under the AGPLv3.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.
Web, Self-hosted	Android, iOS
Lightweight, simple interface Configurable by file or URL parameters All 3 strengths for gamja Lightweight, simple interface Configurable by file or URL parameters Works well alongside the soju bouncer	Supports many IRCv3 extensions Works well with IRC bouncers All 4 strengths for Goguma Supports many IRCv3 extensions Works well with IRC bouncers Read past conversations offline Available on Android and iOS
Requires an IRC server or proxy with WebSocket support You must host the files yourself	IRC only, no other chat protocols Best experience depends on a bouncer for history
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for gamja codeberg.org/emersion/gamja Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Goguma goguma.im Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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