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motd vs Goguma: catalog facts
motd	Goguma
Best for: Android users who want to chat on IRC networks	Best for: IRC users who want a modern client on their phone
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.
Android	Android, iOS
IRCv3 support with SASL and TLS Works with direct networks and soju bouncers All 3 strengths for motd IRCv3 support with SASL and TLS Works with direct networks and soju bouncers Supports replies, reactions, search, and file uploads	Supports many IRCv3 extensions Works well with IRC bouncers All 4 strengths for Goguma Supports many IRCv3 extensions Works well with IRC bouncers Read past conversations offline Available on Android and iOS
Android only Requires an IRC network or bouncer to connect	IRC only, no other chat protocols Best experience depends on a bouncer for history
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for motd github.com/trevarj/motd Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Goguma goguma.im Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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