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Weechat-Android vs IRCCloud: catalog facts
Weechat-Android	IRCCloud
Best for: WeeChat users who want to reach their IRC session from Android	Best for: IRC users who want a persistent connection without running their own bouncer
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.	Free + paid options Free account available, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.
Android	Android, iOS, Web
Gives mobile access to a persistent WeeChat session Conversations stay on your own WeeChat instance All 3 strengths for Weechat-Android Gives mobile access to a persistent WeeChat session Conversations stay on your own WeeChat instance Open source	Stays connected to IRC so you never miss messages Syncs history and notifications across web and mobile All 4 strengths for IRCCloud Stays connected to IRC so you never miss messages Syncs history and notifications across web and mobile Connects to any IRC server and to Slack workspaces File sharing, snippets and media embeds
Requires WeeChat running with a relay on a remote machine Not a standalone IRC client	Your IRC connection runs through a third-party service Requires an account
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Not open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Weechat-Android github.com/ubergeek42/weechat-android/wiki f-droid.org/packages/com.ubergeek42.WeechatAndroid Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for IRCCloud irccloud.com apps.apple.com/us/app/irccloud/id672699103 Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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