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The Lounge vs gamja: catalog facts
The Lounge	gamja
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the AGPLv3.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Always connected, no separate bouncer needed Responsive interface for phones and desktops	Lightweight, simple interface Configurable by file or URL parameters
Requires running your own Node.js server IRC only	Requires an IRC server or proxy with WebSocket support You must host the files yourself
Self-hosted	Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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