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Quassel IRCsoju
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

No pricing is listed; the source is published on Codeberg.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Core stays online and keeps history while clients disconnect
  • Several clients can attach to the same core
  • Keeps you connected to IRC networks while your client is offline
  • Chat history playback when you reconnect
  • Running a core requires a server or always-on machine
  • Stable releases are infrequent, with long gaps between them
  • Requires running your own server
  • Needs a separate IRC client to chat
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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