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Irssi vs Srain: catalog facts
Irssi	Srain
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, funded through Open Collective donations.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs in any terminal, including over SSH Scriptable and highly configurable	Chat-app style interface for IRC Native GTK application
Keyboard and command driven, with a learning curve IRC only, no other chat protocols	IRC only, no other chat protocols Small project with occasional releases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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