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Konversation vs Kiwi IRC: catalog facts
Konversation	Kiwi IRC
Free Free KDE community software.	Free Free to use online, with source code on GitHub.
Windows, Linux	Web, Self-hosted
Beginner-friendly interface with deep configuration DCC file transfers and direct chats	Runs in any major browser with no download Embeddable chat widget for websites
No macOS or mobile version Fits best on a KDE Plasma desktop	News on the homepage has not been updated in years Depends on the IRC network you connect to
Downloadable app	Web application, Self-hosted
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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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