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WeeChat vs Polari: catalog facts
WeeChat	Polari
Free Free software; the project accepts donations.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Full-featured IRC support including SASL and DCC Scripting in eight languages with a script manager	Integrates cleanly with the GNOME desktop Simple interface focused on conversations
Terminal only, with a learning curve for new users IRC is the main built-in protocol	Linux only Fewer power-user features than clients such as HexChat or WeeChat
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account 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 1, 2026

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