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IRCCloud vs Kiwi IRC: catalog facts
IRCCloud	Kiwi IRC
Freemium Free account available, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.	Free Free to use online, with source code on GitHub.
Android, iOS, Web	Web, Self-hosted
Stays connected to IRC so you never miss messages Syncs history and notifications across web and mobile	Runs in any major browser with no download Embeddable chat widget for websites
Your IRC connection runs through a third-party service Requires an account	News on the homepage has not been updated in years Depends on the IRC network you connect to
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 1, 2026

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