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IceChatmIRC
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Paid

Shareware that can be tried, with a paid registration from the official site.

Windows Windows
  • Multi-server and multi-channel support with a server tree
  • Aliases, popups and themes for customization
  • Mature client with over thirty years of development
  • Still receiving releases
  • Windows only
  • IRC is unencrypted unless the server supports TLS
  • Windows only
  • Proprietary shareware requiring registration
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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