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mIRC vs Textual: catalog facts
mIRC	Textual
Paid Shareware that can be tried, with a paid registration from the official site.	Paid Sold directly by the developer; no longer available in the Mac App Store.
Windows	macOS
Mature client with over thirty years of development Still receiving releases	Native macOS interface with dark and light modes IRCv3, IPv6 and client certificate support
Windows only Proprietary shareware requiring registration	macOS only, requiring Monterey or later Paid, and no longer in the Mac App Store
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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