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IceChat vs Srain: catalog facts
IceChat	Srain
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source, funded through Open Collective donations.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Multi-server and multi-channel support with a server tree Aliases, popups and themes for customization	Chat-app style interface for IRC Native GTK application
Windows only IRC is unencrypted unless the server supports TLS	IRC only, no other chat protocols Small project with occasional releases
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	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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