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IRCCloud vs Polari: catalog facts
IRCCloud	Polari
Freemium Free account available, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Android, iOS, Web	Linux
Stays connected to IRC so you never miss messages Syncs history and notifications across web and mobile	Integrates cleanly with the GNOME desktop Simple interface focused on conversations
Your IRC connection runs through a third-party service Requires an account	Linux only Fewer power-user features than clients such as HexChat or WeeChat
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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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