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