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Polari vs Konversation: catalog facts
Polari	Konversation
Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.	Free Free KDE community software.
Linux	Windows, Linux
Integrates cleanly with the GNOME desktop Simple interface focused on conversations	Beginner-friendly interface with deep configuration DCC file transfers and direct chats
Linux only Fewer power-user features than clients such as HexChat or WeeChat	No macOS or mobile version Fits best on a KDE Plasma desktop
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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