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IRCCloud vs Quassel IRC: catalog facts
IRCCloud	Quassel IRC
Freemium Free account available, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted
Stays connected to IRC so you never miss messages Syncs history and notifications across web and mobile	Core stays online and keeps history while clients disconnect Several clients can attach to the same core
Your IRC connection runs through a third-party service Requires an account	Running a core requires a server or always-on machine Stable releases are infrequent, with long gaps between them
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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