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Kiwi IRC vs mIRC: catalog facts
Kiwi IRC	mIRC
Best for: Joining IRC from a browser or adding IRC chat to a website	Best for: Windows users who chat on IRC networks
Free Free to use online, with source code on GitHub.	Paid Shareware that can be tried, with a paid registration from the official site.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows
Runs in any major browser with no download Embeddable chat widget for websites All 4 strengths for Kiwi IRC Runs in any major browser with no download Embeddable chat widget for websites Plugins and user scripts WEBIRC and stats tools for network operators	Mature client with over thirty years of development Still receiving releases All 3 strengths for mIRC Mature client with over thirty years of development Still receiving releases Help section and forums for new users
News on the homepage has not been updated in years Depends on the IRC network you connect to	Windows only Proprietary shareware requiring registration
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Kiwi IRC kiwiirc.com Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for mIRC mirc.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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