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Kiwi IRC vs Konversation: catalog facts
Kiwi IRC	Konversation
Free Free to use online, with source code on GitHub.	Free Free KDE community software.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, Linux
Runs in any major browser with no download Embeddable chat widget for websites	Beginner-friendly interface with deep configuration DCC file transfers and direct chats
News on the homepage has not been updated in years Depends on the IRC network you connect to	No macOS or mobile version Fits best on a KDE Plasma desktop
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No 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 September 24, 2026

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