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KVIrc vs Halloy: catalog facts
KVIrc	Halloy
Free Free to download and use; donations are accepted.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built-in scripting language with documented API Themes, addons and translations available	Broad IRCv3 support including chathistory and soju bouncer features Native cross-platform app from one codebase
IRC only, no other chat protocols Many options can feel heavy for casual use	Configuration is done by editing a text file IRC only; no other chat protocols
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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