Compare software

Halloy vs senpai: catalog facts
Halloy	senpai
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free, with source code on sourcehut.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux, Command line
Broad IRCv3 support including chathistory and soju bouncer features Native cross-platform app from one codebase	History and search fetched from the bouncer File upload with drag and drop
Configuration is done by editing a text file IRC only; no other chat protocols	Works best with a bouncer supporting modern IRCv3 extensions Terminal only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.