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Srain vs Halloy: catalog facts
Srain	Halloy
Free Free and open source, funded through Open Collective donations.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Chat-app style interface for IRC Native GTK application	Broad IRCv3 support including chathistory and soju bouncer features Native cross-platform app from one codebase
IRC only, no other chat protocols Small project with occasional releases	Configuration is done by editing a text file IRC only; no other chat protocols
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	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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