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WeeChat vs Srain: catalog facts
WeeChat	Srain
Free Free software; the project accepts donations.	Free Free and open source, funded through Open Collective donations.
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Full-featured IRC support including SASL and DCC Scripting in eight languages with a script manager	Chat-app style interface for IRC Native GTK application
Terminal only, with a learning curve for new users IRC is the main built-in protocol	IRC only, no other chat protocols Small project with occasional releases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
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 2, 2026

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