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Srain vs Irssi: catalog facts
Srain	Irssi
Free Free and open source, funded through Open Collective donations.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Linux, Command line
Chat-app style interface for IRC Native GTK application	Runs in any terminal, including over SSH Scriptable and highly configurable
IRC only, no other chat protocols Small project with occasional releases	Keyboard and command driven, with a learning curve IRC only, no other chat protocols
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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