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IceChatHalloy
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Multi-server and multi-channel support with a server tree
  • Aliases, popups and themes for customization
  • Broad IRCv3 support including chathistory and soju bouncer features
  • Native cross-platform app from one codebase
  • Windows only
  • IRC is unencrypted unless the server supports TLS
  • Configuration is done by editing a text file
  • IRC only; no other chat protocols
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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