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Textual vs Halloy: catalog facts
Textual	Halloy
Paid Sold directly by the developer; no longer available in the Mac App Store.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Native macOS interface with dark and light modes IRCv3, IPv6 and client certificate support	Broad IRCv3 support including chathistory and soju bouncer features Native cross-platform app from one codebase
macOS only, requiring Monterey or later Paid, and no longer in the Mac App Store	Configuration is done by editing a text file IRC only; no other chat protocols
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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