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Halloy vs Textual: catalog facts
Halloy	Textual
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Paid Sold directly by the developer; no longer available in the Mac App Store.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Broad IRCv3 support including chathistory and soju bouncer features Native cross-platform app from one codebase	Native macOS interface with dark and light modes IRCv3, IPv6 and client certificate support
Configuration is done by editing a text file IRC only; no other chat protocols	macOS only, requiring Monterey or later Paid, and no longer in the Mac App Store
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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 September 24, 2026

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