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Glowing Bear vs IRCCloud: catalog facts
Glowing Bear	IRCCloud
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Freemium Free account available, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.
Web, Self-hosted	Android, iOS, Web
Access your WeeChat session from any device with a browser Embeds images, videos and other linked content	Stays connected to IRC so you never miss messages Syncs history and notifications across web and mobile
Requires a running WeeChat instance with a relay configured Relay must be set up with encryption for safe use over the internet	Your IRC connection runs through a third-party service Requires an account
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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