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IRCCloud vs Glowing Bear: catalog facts
IRCCloud	Glowing Bear
Freemium Free account available, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android, iOS, Web	Web, Self-hosted
Stays connected to IRC so you never miss messages Syncs history and notifications across web and mobile	Access your WeeChat session from any device with a browser Embeds images, videos and other linked content
Your IRC connection runs through a third-party service Requires an account	Requires a running WeeChat instance with a relay configured Relay must be set up with encryption for safe use over the internet
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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