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IRC-Client

2016-10-22T22:54:40Z

Unknown Entity: /* MutterIRC */ Yay syntax and forgetting things~

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

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= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==
#[[#MutterIRC|MutterIRC]]

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#KVIRC|KVIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#MutterIRC|MutterIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== KVIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=KVIRC|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVIrc English Wikipedia]|
url=http://www.kvirc.net/|
mirror=|
license=GNU General Public License v2+ (GPL2+)|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
Note for Linux users who don't use KDE/don't have other KDE/QT based programs installed: This pulls in a bunch of KDE deps if you attempt to install it

Further note for Windows 7+ 64 bit users: Native 64 bit builds for Windows are here, based on development snapshots: http://kvirc.d00p.de/

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== MutterIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=MutterIRC|
url=http://www.mutterirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 1|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Only bother if you're on an ancient phone only support MIDP 1.0

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 2|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WMIRC|
url=http://www.1800pocketpc.com/wmirc-2-5-irc-client-for-windows-phone/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Note: The official website for this site seems to not actually be around anymore (or, at the very least, isn't irc related anymore), so this is most likely not being developed anymore.
Note 2: I can't even seem to find a download link for it anymore. Should we just delist this?

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2016-10-22T22:54:09Z

Unknown Entity: /* MutterIRC */

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==
#[[#MutterIRC|MutterIRC]]

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#KVIRC|KVIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#MutterIRC|MutterIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== KVIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=KVIRC|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVIrc English Wikipedia]|
url=http://www.kvirc.net/|
mirror=|
license=GNU General Public License v2+ (GPL2+)|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
Note for Linux users who don't use KDE/don't have other KDE/QT based programs installed: This pulls in a bunch of KDE deps if you attempt to install it

Further note for Windows 7+ 64 bit users: Native 64 bit builds for Windows are here, based on development snapshots: http://kvirc.d00p.de/

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== MutterIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=MutterIRC|
url=http://www.mutterirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 1|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Only bother if you're on an ancient phone only support MIDP 1.0

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 2|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WMIRC|
url=http://www.1800pocketpc.com/wmirc-2-5-irc-client-for-windows-phone/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Note: The official website for this site seems to not actually be around anymore (or, at the very least, isn't irc related anymore), so this is most likely not being developed anymore.
Note 2: I can't even seem to find a download link for it anymore. Should we just delist this?

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2016-10-22T22:53:43Z

Unknown Entity: /* MutterIRC */

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==
#[[#MutterIRC|MutterIRC]]

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#KVIRC|KVIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#MutterIRC|MutterIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== KVIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=KVIRC|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVIrc English Wikipedia]|
url=http://www.kvirc.net/|
mirror=|
license=GNU General Public License v2+ (GPL2+)|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
Note for Linux users who don't use KDE/don't have other KDE/QT based programs installed: This pulls in a bunch of KDE deps if you attempt to install it

Further note for Windows 7+ 64 bit users: Native 64 bit builds for Windows are here, based on development snapshots: http://kvirc.d00p.de/

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== MutterIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=MutterIRC|
url=http://www.mutterirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 1|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Only bother if you're on an ancient phone only support MIDP 1.0

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 2|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WMIRC|
url=http://www.1800pocketpc.com/wmirc-2-5-irc-client-for-windows-phone/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Note: The official website for this site seems to not actually be around anymore (or, at the very least, isn't irc related anymore), so this is most likely not being developed anymore.
Note 2: I can't even seem to find a download link for it anymore. Should we just delist this?

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2016-10-22T22:53:13Z

Unknown Entity: /* MutterIRC */

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==
#[[#MutterIRC|MutterIRC]]

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#KVIRC|KVIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#MutterIRC|MutterIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== KVIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=KVIRC|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVIrc English Wikipedia]|
url=http://www.kvirc.net/|
mirror=|
license=GNU General Public License v2+ (GPL2+)|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
Note for Linux users who don't use KDE/don't have other KDE/QT based programs installed: This pulls in a bunch of KDE deps if you attempt to install it

Further note for Windows 7+ 64 bit users: Native 64 bit builds for Windows are here, based on development snapshots: http://kvirc.d00p.de/

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== MutterIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=MutterIRC|
url=http://www.mutterirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 1|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Only bother if you're on an ancient phone only support MIDP 1.0

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 2|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WMIRC|
url=http://www.1800pocketpc.com/wmirc-2-5-irc-client-for-windows-phone/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Note: The official website for this site seems to not actually be around anymore (or, at the very least, isn't irc related anymore), so this is most likely not being developed anymore.
Note 2: I can't even seem to find a download link for it anymore. Should we just delist this?

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2016-10-22T22:52:45Z

Unknown Entity: /* mIRC */ Tacking on a new section for MutterIRC here

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==
#[[#MutterIRC|MutterIRC]]

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#KVIRC|KVIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#MutterIRC|MutterIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== KVIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=KVIRC|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVIrc English Wikipedia]|
url=http://www.kvirc.net/|
mirror=|
license=GNU General Public License v2+ (GPL2+)|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
Note for Linux users who don't use KDE/don't have other KDE/QT based programs installed: This pulls in a bunch of KDE deps if you attempt to install it

Further note for Windows 7+ 64 bit users: Native 64 bit builds for Windows are here, based on development snapshots: http://kvirc.d00p.de/

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== MutterIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=MutterIRC|
url=http://www.mutterirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 1|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Only bother if you're on an ancient phone only support MIDP 1.0

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 2|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WMIRC|
url=http://www.1800pocketpc.com/wmirc-2-5-irc-client-for-windows-phone/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Note: The official website for this site seems to not actually be around anymore (or, at the very least, isn't irc related anymore), so this is most likely not being developed anymore.
Note 2: I can't even seem to find a download link for it anymore. Should we just delist this?

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2016-10-22T21:38:33Z

Unknown Entity: /* Mobile Clients Comparison */

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==
#[[#MutterIRC|MutterIRC]]

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#KVIRC|KVIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#MutterIRC|MutterIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== KVIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=KVIRC|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVIrc English Wikipedia]|
url=http://www.kvirc.net/|
mirror=|
license=GNU General Public License v2+ (GPL2+)|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
Note for Linux users who don't use KDE/don't have other KDE/QT based programs installed: This pulls in a bunch of KDE deps if you attempt to install it

Further note for Windows 7+ 64 bit users: Native 64 bit builds for Windows are here, based on development snapshots: http://kvirc.d00p.de/

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 1|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Only bother if you're on an ancient phone only support MIDP 1.0

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 2|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WMIRC|
url=http://www.1800pocketpc.com/wmirc-2-5-irc-client-for-windows-phone/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Note: The official website for this site seems to not actually be around anymore (or, at the very least, isn't irc related anymore), so this is most likely not being developed anymore.
Note 2: I can't even seem to find a download link for it anymore. Should we just delist this?

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2016-10-22T21:36:43Z

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= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==
#[[#MutterIRC|MutterIRC]]

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#KVIRC|KVIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== KVIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=KVIRC|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVIrc English Wikipedia]|
url=http://www.kvirc.net/|
mirror=|
license=GNU General Public License v2+ (GPL2+)|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
Note for Linux users who don't use KDE/don't have other KDE/QT based programs installed: This pulls in a bunch of KDE deps if you attempt to install it

Further note for Windows 7+ 64 bit users: Native 64 bit builds for Windows are here, based on development snapshots: http://kvirc.d00p.de/

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 1|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Only bother if you're on an ancient phone only support MIDP 1.0

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 2|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WMIRC|
url=http://www.1800pocketpc.com/wmirc-2-5-irc-client-for-windows-phone/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Note: The official website for this site seems to not actually be around anymore (or, at the very least, isn't irc related anymore), so this is most likely not being developed anymore.
Note 2: I can't even seem to find a download link for it anymore. Should we just delist this?

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2015-03-25T09:41:33Z

Unknown Entity: /* KVIRC */ Adding a note about new native 64 bit builds for Windows 7+

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#KVIRC|KVIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== KVIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=KVIRC|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVIrc English Wikipedia]|
url=http://www.kvirc.net/|
mirror=|
license=GNU General Public License v2+ (GPL2+)|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
Note for Linux users who don't use KDE/don't have other KDE/QT based programs installed: This pulls in a bunch of KDE deps if you attempt to install it

Further note for Windows 7+ 64 bit users: Native 64 bit builds for Windows are here, based on development snapshots: http://kvirc.d00p.de/

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 1|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Only bother if you're on an ancient phone only support MIDP 1.0

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 2|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WMIRC|
url=http://www.1800pocketpc.com/wmirc-2-5-irc-client-for-windows-phone/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Note: The official website for this site seems to not actually be around anymore (or, at the very least, isn't irc related anymore), so this is most likely not being developed anymore.
Note 2: I can't even seem to find a download link for it anymore. Should we just delist this?

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2014-09-03T07:20:33Z

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= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#KVIRC|KVIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== KVIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=KVIRC|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVIrc English Wikipedia]|
url=http://www.kvirc.net/|
mirror=|
license=GNU General Public License v2+ (GPL2+)|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
Note for Linux users who don't use KDE/don't have other KDE/QT based programs installed: This pulls in a bunch of KDE deps if you attempt to install it

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 1|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Only bother if you're on an ancient phone only support MIDP 1.0

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 2|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WMIRC|
url=http://www.1800pocketpc.com/wmirc-2-5-irc-client-for-windows-phone/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Note: The official website for this site seems to not actually be around anymore (or, at the very least, isn't irc related anymore), so this is most likely not being developed anymore.
Note 2: I can't even seem to find a download link for it anymore. Should we just delist this?

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2014-09-03T07:16:19Z

Unknown Entity: Adding KVIRC client

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#KVIRC|KVIRC]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#KVIRC|KVIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== KVIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=KVIRC|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVIrc English Wikipedia]|
url=http://www.kvirc.net/|
license=GNU General Public License v2+ (GPL2+)|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
Note for Linux users who don't use KDE/don't have other KDE/QT based programs installed: This pulls in a bunch of KDE deps if you attempt to install it

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 1|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Only bother if you're on an ancient phone only support MIDP 1.0

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 2|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WMIRC|
url=http://www.1800pocketpc.com/wmirc-2-5-irc-client-for-windows-phone/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Note: The official website for this site seems to not actually be around anymore (or, at the very least, isn't irc related anymore), so this is most likely not being developed anymore.
Note 2: I can't even seem to find a download link for it anymore. Should we just delist this?

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

SSL CA import instructions

2013-03-18T21:37:21Z

Unknown Entity: updated screenshot links to work again

[[Category:EN]]
This article describes in detail how you can import our Certificate Authority Certificate into your IRC client. If the client you are using is not listed, please contact us in #help and we'll see if we can find out how to import it for you.

=CA download=
You can download the CA certificate from [https://www.chat4all.org/ircd-certificates/index.html our secure website].
This should link you to https://www.chat4all.org/ircd-certificates/chat4all-ca.pem

=mIRC=
Screenshot for reference: http://vbprog.zonexus.net/ss/irc/mirc_ca.PNG
#[[#CA_download|Download the certificate]]
#Save it somewhere you can easily find it. 'My Documents' or the mIRC directory are good options.
#If you are already using a trusted authorities file for one or more different networks, then you need to [[#Append_CAs_in_Windows|append the downloaded certificate]] to the existing trusted authorities file. If you need a reminder on where this file is located; the trusted authorities button has the path in it.
#Within mIRC, go to: ''Tools'' > ''Options'', then in the left list navigate to ''Connect'' > ''Options''.
#Provided you have installed SSL as described above, there should be an SSL button here. Click that
#Click on the empty button under 'Trusted authorities file'.
#Select the file you downloaded, and you are done. A reload of mIRC is not required; you should be able to connect.

=Xchat=
Note: Xchat does not have an in-client method for checking CAs; it uses OpenSSL's paths to read CAs. See [http://forum.xchat.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5529] for the source of this information.
[[#CA_download|Download the certificate]], then follow the directions specific to your OS. 
==Windows builds==
Screenshot for reference: http://vbprog.zonexus.net/ss/irc/xchat_ca.PNG
#Save the CA certificate somewhere you can easily find (''%appdata%\X-Chat 2'' or ''My Documents'' are good choices)
#Right click My Computer and hit Properties. Go to the Advanced tab and hit Environment Variables.
#Create a User Variable (or System if you prefer it to be available systemwide should you have a multiuser computer) with the following attributes:
##Variable: SSL_CERT_FILE
##Value: C:\Path\Where\You\Saved\Your\Cert.pem

It is recommended to reload Xchat since you are modifying an environment variable, and you should no longer see this:
* * Verify E: unable to get local issuer certificate.? (20)
If not, then Xchat successfully recognized the CA.

==Linux builds==
#Install the [[#CA_download|the certificate]] to the '''certs''' directory in the location given by openssl version -d and Xchat should pick it up.
#There seems to be no way to do this on a per-user basis so that root access is not required (or at least I cannot find it)

=weechat=
#Locate your current '''trusted authorities file''' in WeeChat:
/set weechat.network.gnutls_ca_file
#This will probably mention ''"%h/ssl/CAs.pem"'', which means it's stored in ''ssl/CAs.pem'' in the weechat homedir (''~/.weechat'' by default)
#[[#CA_download|Download the certificate]]
#Save it in ''~/.weechat/ssl/CAs.pem'' or [[#Append_CAs_in_Linux|append it to this file]]
#Set the ''ssl_verify'' option for your Chat4All server entry to "on":
/set irc.server.Chat4All.ssl_verify on
Now you should be able to connect to our SSL enabled ports without problems.
''You might need to restart your weechat before it uses the updated certificates authorities file.''

=irssi=
#[[#CA_download|Download the certificate]] to ~/.irssi/chat4all-ca.pem
#Add ''-ssl_cafile ~/.irssi/chat4all-ca.pem'' to your irssi server configuration:
/server add -auto -ssl -ssl_cafile ~/.irsi/chat4all-ca.pem -network Chat4All irc.chat4all.org 7001
#Connect to the network/server:
/connect irc.chat4all.org
That's all!

=Quassel=
Pending implementation according to [http://bugs.quassel-irc.org/issues/464 Bug-report 464 at Quassel's website]

You might find some more instructions in this [http://dev.weechat.org/post/2009/12/01/SSL-certificates SSL post at weechat.org]

=Append CAs in Windows=
If you have CAs from other networks (like Freenode), you can append our Certificate Authority Certificate to the existing file.

#Open our CA certificate in a text editor such as Notepad and copy the contents.
#Open the existing trusted authorities file in another text editor and paste our copied CA certificate at the top of the file.
#Save the trusted authorities file.

=Append CAs in Linux=
If you have CAs from other networks (like Freenode), you can append our CA Certificate to the existing file.

Assume our CA certificate is called ''chat4all-ca.pem'', the existing trusted certificate authorities file is called ''CAs.pem'' and they are both in the same directory.

Execute the following commands:
#Backup the current trusted certificate authorities
cp CAs.pem CAs.pem.backup

#Concatenate our certificate into the existing trusted certificates authorities
cat chat4all-ca.pem >> CAs.pem

IRC-Client

2013-02-27T07:08:36Z

Unknown Entity: /* wmIRC */ 404: Cannot find application

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 1|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Only bother if you're on an ancient phone only support MIDP 1.0

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 2|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WMIRC|
url=http://www.1800pocketpc.com/wmirc-2-5-irc-client-for-windows-phone/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Note: The official website for this site seems to not actually be around anymore (or, at the very least, isn't irc related anymore), so this is most likely not being developed anymore.
Note 2: I can't even seem to find a download link for it anymore. Should we just delist this?

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2013-02-27T02:56:05Z

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= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 1|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Only bother if you're on an ancient phone only support MIDP 1.0

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 2|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WMIRC|
url=http://www.1800pocketpc.com/wmirc-2-5-irc-client-for-windows-phone/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Note: The official website for this site seems to not actually be around anymore (or, at the very least, isn't irc related anymore), so this is most likely not being developed anymore.

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2013-02-16T21:47:15Z

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= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 1|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Only bother if you're on an ancient phone only support MIDP 1.0

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 2|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2013-02-16T21:29:02Z

Unknown Entity: /* WireLess IRC 2 */

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 1|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Only bother if you're on an ancient phone only support MIDP 1.0

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 2|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2013-02-16T21:26:40Z

Unknown Entity: /* WireLess IRC 1 */

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

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= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WLIRC 1|
url=http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=LGPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

Only bother if you're on an ancient phone only support MIDP 1.0

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2013-02-16T21:08:34Z

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= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Virca|
url=http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2013-02-16T21:05:14Z

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= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

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= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=UtaIRC/jmIRC-m|
url=http://boostapps.com/apps/utairc/|
mirror=http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/|
wikipedia|
license=Open Source|
distribution_model=Open Source|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{yes}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{no}}
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2013-02-16T20:55:26Z

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= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

The official site (savirc.com) seems to be gone, so it's probably not being developed anymore.

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2013-02-16T10:07:50Z

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= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Sourceforge page|
url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/savirc/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=GNU GPL|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other=
}}

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2013-02-16T09:33:40Z

Unknown Entity: /* jmIrc */ Oh hey, UE found an emulator for J2ME to run old phone apps on PC java. UE is going to make use of this.

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=JMIRC|
url=http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/index.html|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me=yes|
platform_browser=no|
platform_other=MicroEmulator
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

RegisterNickname

2013-01-16T03:44:27Z

Unknown Entity: font tags go away

[[Category:EN]]
== Introduction ==
On the Chat4All-Network it is possible to register your nickname.

Doing this it, you ensure no-one can use your nickname unauthorised, and once your nickname is registered, you can also use our other services, such as [[ChanServ]], [[MemoServ]] and [[HostServ]].

== Some notes ==
All commands you see here have to be typed in your chatwindow (preferably on the StatusWindow of your [[IRC-Client]]. If you don't understand what I am talking about, it is the first window usually, different from the one where you usually chat. Else just type in the commands where you usually type your textmessages to the other chatters)

'''Also make sure you don't forget the slash-character ''/'' at the front of the commands!'''

== Step One: Registering through [[NickServ]] ==
This first step is very basic. Once you've chosen a password of your own, you can use the following command:
''/msg NickServ Register YourPasswordHere YourEmailAddressHere''
You should replace '''''YourPasswordHere''''' with the password you've chosen. '''''(Note: the password is case-sensitive. This means that ''Password'', ''PASSWORD'' and ''passWORD'' are different passwords..)'''''

You should also replace '''''YourEmailAddressHere''''' with your '''''valid''''' E-mailaddress.
''(The address has to be valid, because a confirmation e-mail will be send to it..)''
If things go right, you should receive a notice-message from NickServ that contains something like this:
NickServ : A passcode has been sent to Your@E-MailAddress,
please type ''/msg NickServ confirm <passcode>'' to complete registration

== Step Two: Confirming your account-registration ==
Once you've completed the first step, you should open your E-mail to find the passcode that has been sent to you.
The E-mail will look somewhat like this:

'''Subject:''' Nickname Registration (YourNickname)
'''From:''' registration (AT) chat4all (DOT) org
'''Content:'''
----
Hi, 
You have requested to register the following nickname YourNickname. 
Please type " ''/msg NickServ confirm 50m3c0d3h3r3'' " to complete registration. 
If you don't know why this mail is sent to you, please ignore it silently. 
PLEASE DON'T ANSWER TO THIS MAIL! 
chat4all administrators. 

of course the confirmation code will be different ;) 
So, just follow the instructions, copy the entire line ''/msg NickServ confirm 50m3c0d3h3r3'' to your chatwindow to confirm your registration.

You should now get a Notice-Message from NickServ again, this time stating that the registration has been completed:
NickServ : Nickname ''YourNickname'' registered under your account: ''*your@*.host.name''
NickServ : Your password is ''YourPassword'' - remember this for later use.

If, however, you get a different message, stating that the giving confirmation code was incorrect, then you should check for errors in your typing, perhaps you misjudged a ''zero'' ''(0)'' for an'' 'O'-character '' or a capital ''i'' for a lowercase ''L''. 
The best way to prevent typos is, to select the line from your E-mail, copy it (''by holding down the CTRL-key and pressing the 'c'-key''), and paste it in your chatwindow (''by holding down the CTRL-key again and pressing the 'v'-key'').

== Step Three: Remembering to Identify==
Well, your nickname is registered now, but you should identify for it at least once every 50 days! 
So, how do you do that? It is quite simple!
Everytime you connect to the chatserver and you use that nickname, nickserv will remind you to identify for it.
Notice: NickServ : This nickname is registered and protected. If it is your
Notice: NickServ : nick, type ''/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password''
Notice: NickServ : Otherwise, please choose a different nick.
So, again, just follow the instructions given to you ;) 
All you have to do is type in: 
''/msg NickServ IDENTIFY YourPasswordHere'' 
''(and of course replace YourPasswordHere with the password you used when you registered your nickname)''

So, if you have familiarised yourself with the whole IDENTIFY-process, you can also set some extra options.

== Step Four: Setting the KILL and other Options==
With the default settings, nothing will happen if someone else uses your nickname. 
But if you want to make sure that no-one else can use your nick unauthorised, then you should set the KILL-option.
''NickServ's HELP on the KILL-option''
NickServ : Syntax: SET KILL {ON | QUICK | IMMED | OFF}
NickServ :
NickServ : Turns the automatic protection option for your nick
NickServ : ''ON'' or ''OFF''. With protection ''ON'', if another user
NickServ : tries to take your nick, they will be given one minute to
NickServ : change to another nick, after which NickServ will forcibly change
NickServ : their nick.
NickServ :
NickServ : If you select ''QUICK'', the user will be given only ''20 seconds''
NickServ : to change nicks instead of the usual ''60 seconds''.
NickServ :
NickServ : If you select ''IMMED'', user's nick will be changed immediately
NickServ : without being warned first or given a chance to change their nick;
NickServ : please do not use this option unless necessary. Also, your
NickServ : network's administrators may have disabled this option.
So, what does this all mean? 
Well, basically it means that if someone does not use the ''NickServ IDENTIFY''-command for your registered nickname, the nick will be changed to GuestXXXXX ''(where XXXX resembles a random number)''.

There are 4 settings for it as you can see:

''/msg NickServ SET KILL ON''
this will set the KILL feature on with the default Identification-time of 60 seconds.
The person then has 60 seconds to identify for the nickname. 
''/msg NickServ SET KILL QUICK'' 
this will set the KILL feature on with the shortened Identification-time of 20 seconds.
The person then has 20 seconds to identify for the nickname. 
''/msg NickServ SET KILL IMMED''
this will set the KILL feature on with the IMMEDIATE Identification-time.
The person then has to '''''immediately''''' identify for the nickname.
'''NOTE: This is somewhat of a dangerous option as you need to identify IMMEDIATELY, which can usually only be done by automated scripts, and thus is NOT suggested for standard users.''' 
''/msg NickServ SET KILL OFF''
this will disable the KILL feature 

There are more interesting options to be found by using the following command:
''/msg NickServ HELP SET''

and:
''/msg NickServ HELP''

Another helpful function is the NickServ GROUP command. 
You can find more information about this command by typing:
''/msg NickServ HELP GROUP''
in your chatwindow. 
I will also make a wiki-page about it later on.

RegisterChannel

2013-01-14T21:40:19Z

Unknown Entity: /* Step Two: Identifying for your channel (generally optional) */ blah tag

[[Category:EN]]
== Introduction ==
On the Chat4All Network it is possible to register your own chat, or channel in IRC terms.

This will allow you to manage your channel under your registered nickname (if you have not yet registered your nick, click [[RegisterNickname|here]] to do so),
and manage such things as what users have operator access on your channel and control or otherwise limit what users can access your channel in a more permanent fashion.

== Some notes ==
All commands you see here have to be typed in your chat window (preferably on the Status window of your [[IRC-Client]]. If you don't understand what I am talking about, it is the first window usually, different from the one where you usually chat. Else just type in the commands where you usually type your text messages to the other chatters)

'''Also make sure you don't forget the slash-character ''/'' at the front of the commands!'''

'''Also make sure your [[RegisterNickname|nick is registered]] and that you have channel operator powers (@) before trying to register a channel'''

== Step One: Registering with [[ChanServ]] ==
This first step is very basic. Once you've joined the channel you want to register (you should get opped (@) when you enter) and chosen a password of your own, you can use the following command:
''/ChanServ Register #channel YourPasswordHere Description Here''
You should replace '''''#channel''''' with the name of the channel you are registering and '''''YourPasswordHere''''' with the password you've chosen. '''''(Note: the password is case-sensitive. This means that ''Password'', ''PASSWORD'' and ''passWORD'' are different passwords..)'''''

The '''''description''''' can be anything you want; usually a short description of what your channel is about.
It is shown if someone performs a ''/chanserv INFO'' command on your channel.

If all goes well you should see something similar to:

* ChanServ sets mode: +r
* ChanServ sets mode: +q YourNickname

in your channel.

== Step Two: Identifying for your channel (generally optional) ==
For the most part, the password you set when registering is not necessary, as when you are identified to your nickname, you will also be
identified to your channel and be given +oq on entry.
The password is mostly useful in the event you want someone else to also have "founder" powers as well (they will lack access to, say, the DROP command).

To use the channel password to identify to your channel, do: 
''/ChanServ IDENTIFY #channel YourPasswordHere'' 
''(and of course replace #channel with the name of your channel and YourPasswordHere with the password you used when you registered your channel)''

Now that you know how to identify to your channel, you can also set some extra options.

== Step Three: Setting the topic and various other options==
Firstly, there is discussion on various methods to secure your channel further located at our [[ChannelSecurity]] page, which discusses the [[XOP]] and [[Levels]] systems, channel keys and methods of restricting access.

The topic can be set just with the standard /topic command:

/topic #channel Insert topic here

ChanServ will retain the last set topic automatically by default in the event your channel empties out and will set it back when the first person enters.

A message can be sent to all users joining your channel by setting an entry messsage:

/ChanServ SET #channel ENTRYMSG Type message here

There are more interesting options to be found by using the following command:
''/ChanServ HELP SET''

and:
''/ChanServ HELP''

These will list all ChanServ options and SET options.

RegisterChannel

2013-01-14T21:39:55Z

Unknown Entity: Creating channel registration page

[[Category:EN]]
== Introduction ==
On the Chat4All Network it is possible to register your own chat, or channel in IRC terms.

This will allow you to manage your channel under your registered nickname (if you have not yet registered your nick, click [[RegisterNickname|here]] to do so),
and manage such things as what users have operator access on your channel and control or otherwise limit what users can access your channel in a more permanent fashion.

== Some notes ==
All commands you see here have to be typed in your chat window (preferably on the Status window of your [[IRC-Client]]. If you don't understand what I am talking about, it is the first window usually, different from the one where you usually chat. Else just type in the commands where you usually type your text messages to the other chatters)

'''Also make sure you don't forget the slash-character ''/'' at the front of the commands!'''

'''Also make sure your [[RegisterNickname|nick is registered]] and that you have channel operator powers (@) before trying to register a channel'''

== Step One: Registering with [[ChanServ]] ==
This first step is very basic. Once you've joined the channel you want to register (you should get opped (@) when you enter) and chosen a password of your own, you can use the following command:
''/ChanServ Register #channel YourPasswordHere Description Here''
You should replace '''''#channel''''' with the name of the channel you are registering and '''''YourPasswordHere''''' with the password you've chosen. '''''(Note: the password is case-sensitive. This means that ''Password'', ''PASSWORD'' and ''passWORD'' are different passwords..)'''''

The '''''description''''' can be anything you want; usually a short description of what your channel is about.
It is shown if someone performs a ''/chanserv INFO'' command on your channel.

If all goes well you should see something similar to:

* ChanServ sets mode: +r
* ChanServ sets mode: +q YourNickname

in your channel.

== Step Two: Identifying for your channel (generally optional) ==
For the most part, the password you set when registering is not necessary, as when you are identified to your nickname, you will also be
identified to your channel and be given +oq on entry.
The password is mostly useful in the event you want someone else to also have "founder" powers as well (they will lack access to, say, the DROP command).

To use the channel password to identify to your channel, do: 
''/ChanServ IDENTIFY #channel YourPasswordHere'' 
''(and of course replace #channel with the name of your channel and YourPasswordHere with the password you used when you registered your channel)''

Now that you know how to identify to your channel, you can also set some extra options.

== Step Three: Setting the topic and various other options==
Firstly, there is discussion on various methods to secure your channel further located at our [[ChannelSecurity]] page, which discusses the [[XOP]] and [[Levels]] systems, channel keys and methods of restricting access.

The topic can be set just with the standard /topic command:

/topic #channel Insert topic here

ChanServ will retain the last set topic automatically by default in the event your channel empties out and will set it back when the first person enters.

A message can be sent to all users joining your channel by setting an entry messsage:

/ChanServ SET #channel ENTRYMSG Type message here

There are more interesting options to be found by using the following command:
''/ChanServ HELP SET''

and:
''/ChanServ HELP''

These will list all ChanServ options and SET options.

Vhost

2013-01-14T19:49:09Z

Unknown Entity: wrong language category go!

[[Category:EN]]
[[Vhost|English VHost Tutorial]] ''([[NL/VHost|Nederlandse versie]] kan hier gevonden worden)''
__TOC__
== What are Hostnames ==
First of all, let's look at what a '''Host''' is.

Everyone connected to the internet has a '''Hostname''' or '''IP'''. This is to identify the user on the World Wide Web. 
An IP is a ''unique number'' to identify your connection to the internet. Without it, you couldn't receive any information on the internet, or connect to the chat-server.

But, IP-numbers aren't easy to remember for everyone, thus '''hostnames''' were invented. These are text-based unique identificational names for internet-connections. 
They are usually based on the domainname of the ''Internet Service Provider'' your use. 
For example: '''abds3da.dialup.myhost.net'''

== What are VHosts ==
Now we know what an ''IP'' and a ''Hostname'' is, but what is a '''VHost''' then? 
A '''VHost''' is a '''Virtual Host''' (or also known as '''Vanity Host''' on some other networks). 
Virtual means something simulated, it is not really there. 

Everyone who connect to our chatnetwork, gets the ''usermode +x'' by default, this usermode encrypts a part of your hostname for your privacy, and thus creates a form of virtual hostname in itself. 
For instance, '''abds3da.dialup.myhost.net''' could end up looking like '''Chat4all-95B63626.dsad7.dialup.myhost.net''' and thus other chatters will not see your real ''hostname'' or ''IP-address'' by default, thereby guarantueeing some kind of privacy.
By the way, the same applies to IP-addresses that do not resolve to a hostname; they get turned into something like '''EFCF9B6B.E0D8BD9C.AC4B4DFE.IP'''. Hex-encoded octets with 1 octet replaced by '''.IP'''.

However, such an obfuscated host name doesn't look very nice, now does it? 
Wouldn't you like to have something like '''Yourname@the.funniest.person.on.earth''' or '''I@m.awesome'''? 
That's why we've incorporated the '''HostServ''' service on our network. 
This service-module allows us to set customisable ''VHosts'' for registered users.

== How to request ==
''"Cool! How can I get one myself?"'' 
Well, it is quite simple, first you have to make sure you have registered your nickname. If you haven't, follow this step-by-step tutorial called [[RegisterNickname|Register Nickname]]. 
Afterwards, you have to decide on a hostname you wish to use for your vhost. 
We have some small rules about this though. For more info about them, read the section that follows.

Once you've thought of a vhost (and ident if wanted), there are 2 ways to request a VHost:

1. The simplest way would be to use our HostServ service while you are online on IRC.
After you have [[RegisterNickname#Step_Three:_Remembering_to_Identify|identified for your nickname]], you can type the following command to register a VHost:
/msg HostServ REQUEST ident@replace.with.your.desired.virtual.host.name
''again, '''ident''' needs to be replaced with the ident of choice, and '''replace.with.your.desired.virtual.host.name''' needs to be replaced with the hostname of choice.''
For instance:
/msg HostServ REQUEST me@my.host.rules
Or if you want to have a wildcard ident:
/msg HostServ REQUEST my.host.rules

2. An alternative way would be to do it through our Support Desk; all you have to do is open a ''VHost ticket'' at our [http://support.chat4all.net/index.php?act=tickets&code=open Chat4All Support Desk] containing your nickname and requested vhost.

For instance:
----<div style="color: #552222;">
HI, I would like to request the vhost ''Me@my.host.rules'' for my nickname ''YourNickname'' 

thank you in advance, 
Me 
</div>----

== VHost Conditions ==
#A vhost is set in the form of '''''ident@host.name'''''
#The ident can be either unset (allowing you to choose your own ident on connect), or a static one consisting of a '''maximum of 9 characters''' of which none may be special characters other than a dot (''' . ''').
#The hostname may not contain any special characters other than hyphens ( '''-''' ) and dot ( '''.''' ). And even though underscores ( '''_''' ) are normally valid in a hostname, our services have problems accepting them as vhost; thus underscores are also not allowed.
#The hostname must exist of at least two parts, separated by a dot. For instance '''''my.host''''' or '''''is.the.best'''''
#The hostname may '''not''' be a valid, registered domain, unless you can submit proof you are the rightful owner of that domain. We have this rule due to possible legal trademark issues. Verification shall occur by sending an e-mail from an e-mailaddress that is listed on a whois-lookup of the domain in question. Other ways of verification are open for discussion.
#The host doesn't have to end in a valid '''Top Level Domain''' such as '''.net''' or '''.com''','' we even prefer if they don't!''
#The vhost may not contain any incriminating words or be abusive towards others. So no vhost requests like ''you.all.are.idiots''. Since it is hard to check foreign terms for abusive content in a language you don't understand, we discourage the use of vhosts in languages other than Dutch, English, French or German.

== Activating VHost ==
After your VHost has been set by an [[IRCops|IRC Operator]], you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing info about your vhost and the basic commands for HostServ.

To activate your vhost, all you have to type is:
''/msg HostServ ON''

== Deactivating VHost ==
If you temporarily don't wish to use your vhost, you can deactivate it with the following command:
''/msg HostServ OFF''

Please not that this will also disable your standard server-hostencryption. To re-enable the default server-hostencryption, type:
''/mode '''YourNickname''' +x''

where you replace '''YourNickname''' with your actual nickname. This will hide part of your hostname again with Chat4All-*

== Grouping VHost ==
If you have a NickServ group and want the VHost to apply for all the nicknames in your group, you can set it for all the nicknames in your group.
First make sure you are using the nickname that has a VHost assigned to it. (You can do it with ''/nick MyNickname'').
To set it for all the nicks in your group, type:
''/msg HostServ Group''

IRC-Client

2012-09-20T23:58:51Z

Unknown Entity: /* Linux-Unix Clients */ Apparently, we forgot Linux here

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat|Xchat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

Watcher

2012-09-13T20:31:31Z

Unknown Entity: Disabled underscores to prevent several false positives

[[Category:EN]]
[[Category:Articles Needing Dutch Translation]]
= Watcher =

Killed by watcher? Here you can find the things NOT to do if you want to connect to Chat4All

==What is Watcher?==

We've installed a security system ("Watcher") to combat virus and drone connections. It works by awarding points for things in your details that look like a virus drone's nick, ident and fullname fields. This page is to help people who have been mistakenly killed as a virus drone get onto Chat4All with the minimum of hassle.
To be killed by the service, your score must be '''above 7'''. Anything else, and the score will just be logged and you will be allowed to go on your way.

==Points==

To avoid being killed in the future here is a list of scoring systems used by the script so that you may adjust your details to get onto the network.

=== Negative Points ===
You get awarded for these connection details:

;Nick contains a known dictionary word or human name
:-3 points per word
;When symbols are removed, nick contains a dictionary word or human name
:-3 points per word
;Ident contains a known dictionary word or human name
:-3 points per word
;When symbols are removed, Ident contains a dictionary word or human name
:-3 points per word
;Full name contains a known dictionary word or human name
:-3 points per word
;When symbols are removed, fullname contains a dictionary word or human name
:-3 points per word
;Nick starts or ends with an alliance tag
:-3 points
;Nick is the same as ident
:-3 points
;Nick is the same as fullname
:-3 points
;Fullname is the same as ident
:-3 points
;Ident contains numbers
:-3 points per number
;Fullname contains numbers
:-3 points per number
;Fullname has symbols, e.g. $, !, ?.
:-3 points per symbol
;Ident contains a full stop ''( . )'', hyphen ''( - )'' or underscore ''( _ )''
:-2 points per symbol
;Fullname contains spaces
:-1 point per space
;Fullname has colour codes
:-1 point per colour code
;Nick contains numbers
:-1 point per number

Negative scores are good, so try to get as many of these above points.

=== Positive Points ===
You get fined with positive points for these connection details:

;Fullname ends with .com, .net, or .org
:+ 5 points
;Fullname starts with "sympatico.", "hotmail.", or "microsoft."
:+ 4 points
;Nick is only one character in length
:+ 1 point
;Nick is under 6 characters in length
:+ 1 point
;Nick is under 3 characters in length
:+ 1 point
;Ident is over 9 characters in length
:+ 1 point
;Fullname is under 13 characters
:+ 1 point
;Nick contains
* '''{''' ''(left curly brace)''
* '''}''' ''(right curly brace)''
* '''|''' ''(pipe)''
* '''`''' ''(backtick)''
* '''^''' ''(caret)''
* ''']''' ''(right square bracket)''
* '''[''' ''(left square bracket)''
* '''\''' ''(backslash)''
:+ 1 point per symbol
;Nickname is over 50% symbols shown in previous rule
:+ 1 point
;Fullname is all letters with no spaces or symbols
:+ 1 point
;Ident is all letters, no symbols.
:+ 1 point
;Nickname contains NO numbers
:+ 1 point

A reminder again that '''HIGH''' scores are '''BAD.''' So try to ''avoid'' any of these points...

==EXAMPLES:==

]]X|{|n{{ (EaPYAGW@1Cust159.tnt3.adl1.da.uu.net (Killed (Watcher (You have a scan score of 16 and
are possibly an automated virus drone.
Please read the following page for details of the scoring system and how to avoid this in the future:
http://wiki.chat4all.org/index.php/Watcher )))

}_u{b\{kW!PFHm@pcp05658396pcs.madsnh01.mi.comcast.net (Killed (Watcher (You have a scan score of 10
and are possibly an automated virus drone.
Please read the following page for details of the scoring system and how to avoid this in the future:
http://wiki.chat4all.org/index.php/Watcher )))

]|[!RiT@203-217-92-226.dyn.iinet.net.au (Killed (Watcher (You have a scan score of 11 and
are possibly an automated virus drone.
Please read the following page for details of the scoring system and how to avoid this in the future:
http://wiki.chat4all.org/index.php/Watcher )))

still have questions? http://support.chat4all.net

==Disable kill notices==
Tired of seeing
*** Notice -- Received KILL message for ]|[!RiT@203-217-92-226.dyn.iinet.net.au from Watcher Path: Watcher!Watcher
(You have a scan score of 11 and are possibly an automated virus drone.
Please read the following page for details of the scoring system and
how to avoid this in the future: http://wiki.chat4all.org/index.php/Watcher)
notices in your IRC client? Simply turn off the ''kill notice'' ''server notices mask'' with:
/mode ''$nick'' +s -k
where you replace ''$nick'' with your own nickname.

IRC-Client

2012-08-07T22:35:44Z

Unknown Entity: /* PSPIRC */

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other=PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2012-08-07T22:35:23Z

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= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

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= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|250x291px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== Colloquy Mobile ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

.

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other|PSP Handheld Console
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

ChannelSecurity

2012-08-07T19:26:34Z

Unknown Entity: /* Invite Exceptions */

[[Category:EN]]
There are several ways on locking down your channel to restrict access. This article deals with several suggestions to make your channel less prone to attacks by malicious users.

However, please note that to make sure your regulars are least affected by malicious users, the best way still remains to have sufficient active, trust-worthy, operators in your channel.

=Secret channel=
The simplest (and perhaps least effective) way to prevent any random user to enter your channel, is to make your channel secret:
/MODE #channel +s
For instance if you want to make your channel #ourSecretHideout secret, you issue:
/MODE #ourSecretHideout +s
This will hide the channel from the channel /LIST and from the /WHO and /WHOIS outputs on users (unless you share that channel with them)

==Pros==
* Can be used on unregistered channels
* Very simple to set
* Prevents random users from knowing about your channel through the channel /LIST, /WHO or /WHOIS commands.
==Cons==
* If someone mentions your channelname in a different channel, malicious users might find out about the channel as well.
* You won't as easily get new users perhaps, since people with similar interests can't discover the channel through /LIST
* Mode will be lost when channel is destroyed (for instance when no-one is in the channel anymore). This can be circumvented though for registered channels by adding the +s mode to the channel's [[Mlock|ChanServ MLOCK]] setting.

=Channel Key=
One of the more naive ways to do this on a public channel is by setting a channel key:
/MODE #channel +k key
For instance, to require people to enter the channel key 'mySecretKey' on the channel #ourStaffChannel, you'd have to use this command:
/MODE #ourStaffChannel +k mySecretKey

If people want to join the channel then, they'd have to specify the key in the join command:
/JOIN #channel key
For instance, to join our example room:
/JOIN #ourStaffChannel mySecretKey

==Pros==
* Can be used on unregistered channels
* Very simple to set
* Prevents random users from entering your channel when they see it in the channel /LIST.
==Cons==
* Mode will be lost when channel is destroyed (for instance when no-one is in the channel anymore). This can be circumvented though for registered channels by adding the key mode to the channel's [[Mlock|ChanServ MLOCK]] setting.
* First user to enter will not need the channel key to enter, since the channel effectively doesn't exist at that point and thus has no key mode set. This can be worked around by requesting the ChannelKeeper bot to be added to your channel to keep the channel open.
* It is harder for people to join the channel if they are using an applet.
* Keys can easily be made useless if a bad user gets ahold of the key (either by someone else on the channel giving it to them, or by reading it on your website for instance). Also note that anyone in the channel can see what the channel's key is, because it is part of the channel modes and all modes are visible. So if someone gets invited to the channel, they can find out about the key as well.

=Invite-only=
==Set channelmode==
You can restrict access to your channel by only allowing people who are invited.
Making the channel invite-only is done by using the channel mode +i
/MODE #channel +i
For instance to make our channel #ourStaffChannel invite-only, use:
/MODE #ourStaffChannel +i

==Invite user==
To invite a user to the channel you can use:
/INVITE nickname #channel
For instance, to invite the user ''JackDaniels'' to #ourStaffChannel, issue:
/INVITE JackDaniels #ourStaffChannel

The invite command is restricted to operators (@/+o) and above when the channel is invite-only. Please also note that inviting random people can be seen as a form of advertising though and could be a breach of the IRC network's terms of use/rules.

==Knock==
A user can also request to be invited into the channel with the /KNOCK command:
/KNOCK #channel message goes here
For instance, if I want to be invited to #ourStaffChannel, I can use:
/KNOCK #ourStaffChannel Hei guys, please let me in. Itsa me! Mario!

The operators in the channel will then get an opnotice with your nickname, ident@hostmask and the message you supplied:
NoticeOp(eu.chat4all.org): [Knock] by JackDaniels!Jack@the.liquor.cabinet (I want in..)
Upon which they can decide whether or not to invite you (or ban you in case they get tired of your knocks)

You can disallow knocking completely on your channel, by setting channelmode +K:
/MODE #channel +K
For instance, to disable knocking on the channel #porcelainStoreRoom, type:
/MODE #porcelainStoreRoom +K
Replace +K with -K if you want to remove this setting again.

You can't knock if:
* you are banned
* you are already on the channel
* the channel is not invite-only
* the channel has mode +K (no knocks allowed) set

===Pros===
* Random users can't enter your channel without your permission
* Your channel can still be public and interested users can /KNOCK to let you know they want to enter
===Cons===
* An invite evades bans (if you invite a user that otherwise wouldn't be allowed to enter because of a +b channel-mode ban, he'll be allowed to enter.)

==Invite Exceptions==
You can use channel mode +I to create "Invite Exceptions". These work exactly like [[Ban|bans]] (+b) and [[Ban#Ban_Exceptions|ban exceptions]] (+e) , only they will allow matching hostmasks to bypass the need for an /invite to join the channel. Please note that there is 'not' a way to save these via ChanServ like how bans have the '/chanserv akick', so when the channel is destroyed (when the last person leaves), all invite exceptions will be 'removed'.

Registered channels, however, can request '''ChannelKeeper''' added to a channel to retain all +I entries.

To just add a nick:

/mode #myStaffChannel +I StaffMember!*@*

This however leaves the possibility open to a regular member changing their name and joining that way. A better approach would be:

/mode #myStaffChannel +I StaffMember!*@I.Am.Staff

where I.Am.Staff is either their hostmask (provided the user's IP does not change) for [[VHost|virtual host]]. If using their hostmask, but their IP is dynamic, you may want to employ this method:

/mode #myStaffChannel +I StaffMember!*ident*@*.their.isp.here

such that they will only be allowed in if their nick is StaffMember, they have a consistent ident as listed in the mask, and they are coming from the same ISP region all the time.

===Pros===
* You have a server side list of who is and isn't allowed to enter your channel without an /invite
* People matching +I masks can just join without having to /knock or be /invite-d
===Cons===
* There is no method of persistent storage of the +I list in the event the channel gets destroyed

==Unregistered channels==
Unregistered channels only have access to the above commands. They'll also lose the +i mode when the channel is destroyed (for instance if the last user of the channel has left).

===Extra cons for unregistered channels===
* The +i mode will be lost when the channel is 'destroyed' because the last user left.
* The first user to enter does not need to be invited, because since +i is only set ''after'' the first user has entered. This can only be worked-around for registered channels using ChannelKeeper and [[Mlock|ChanServ MLOCK]]; see the next section for details)
* An operator always needs to be active to let people in (though there are ways for registered channels to work around this, see further sections)

==Registered channels==
Registered channels can add the +i channel-mode to the [[Mlock|ChanServ MLOCK]], so it will automatically be set (and not allowed to be unset) upon channel creation (when the first user enters the room).
However, since no channel-modes are in effect when a channel has no users, the first user to enter the channel will be able to enter without being invited (since +i will be set ''after'' the first user has entered).
This can be circumvented by requesting the ChannelKeeper to be added to your room to always keep it open.

Users with the appropriate rights can also use the '''''/CHANSERV INVITE #channel''''' command to invite themselves into the channel. See the following sections for details on what the appropriate rights are. For instance, to invite yourself to #ourStaffChannel, you can use:
/CHANSERV INVITE #ourStaffChannel
This can ''only'' be used to invite yourself and not others.

===Extra pros for registered channels===
* You can add +i to the channel's [[Mlock|ChanServ MLOCK]] setting.
* You can request a ChannelKeeper to keep the channel open so the +i mode is also effective for the first real user to enter the channel.
* CHANSERV INVITE can be used by users with the proper rights (see next sections for details)

===Extra cons for registered channels===
* Access levels need to be managed

===Using xOP system===
If you are using the xOP ChanServ user-management system (which is being used by default on newly registered channels), you can add people to the AOP list to allow them to invite themselves into the channel through ChanServ:
/CHANSERV AOP #channel ADD nickname
For instance, to add JackDaniels to the AOP list of #ourStaffChannel, issue the command:
/CHANSERV AOP #ourStaffChannel ADD JackDaniels

After which JackDaniels can issue:
/CHANSERV INVITE #ourStaffChannel
to have himself invite into the channel by ChanServ (or it will appear to come from the channel's BotServ bot if BOTSERV SET SYMBIOSIS is set to ON and a BotServ bot has been assigned to the channel).

====Extra cons for xOP====
* The use of CHANSERV INVITE can only be granted to AOPs and above

===Using ACCESS system===
If you are using the [[Levels|ACCESS LEVELS]] system instead of the xOP system, you have a bit more control over who you'll allow access to the ChanServ INVITE command to invite themselves into the channel.
For information on how/when to enable the [[Levels|ACCESS LEVELS]] system by disabling the xOP system, please read the [[Levels|main article on access levels]].

Using the default access levels, you can add a user with the minimum of level 5 to your channel's ChanServ Access list:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #channel ADD nickname level
For instance to add JackDaniels to the access list of channel #liquorStore with level 5, issue:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #liquorStore ADD JackDaniels 5

You can also chose to lower/raise the required level for the Chanserv INVITE command by changing the minimum required level with:
/CHANSERV LEVELS #channel SET INVITE minLevel
For instance to lower the minimum required access level for INVITE on #liquoreStore to 1, you can use:
/CHANSERV LEVELS #liquoreStore SET INVITE 1

Now everyone with access level 1 or higher can use the INVITE command.

For instance:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #liquorStore ADD JackDaniels 1
will allow JackDaniels to use ''/CHANSERV INVITE #liquorStore'' without giving him KICK/OP/etc rights (at least with the default chanserv levels settings)

====Extra pros for ACCESS====
* The use of CHANSERV INVITE can be granted to any minimum level you set for it.

=ChanServ Restricted=
With ChanServ's RESTRICTED setting you can have people that aren't allowed in the channel automatically kick-banned.
Set this setting with:
/CHANSERV SET #channel RESTRICTED [ON|OFF]
For instance, to enable ChanServ's RESTRICTED setting for channel #liquorStore, use:
/CHANSERV SET #liquorStore RESTRICTED ON

From now on, only registered people on the channel's access lists will be able to join the channel. If the channel's SECURE setting is ON, they also need to be identified for their nickname through NickServ, if it is set to OFF, they will also be allowed in if they are [[#About_semi-identified|semi-identified]].

==About semi-identified==
You are semi-identified when:
# You have a registered nickname
# You are NOT identified for that nickname through /NICKSERV IDENTIFY
# Your NickServ SECURE setting is set to OFF (please note that this by default is set to ON)
# You are connected from a host that matches the hostmask in your /NICKSERV ACCESS LIST

Channels will only grant you the appropriate rights if its ChanServ SECURE setting is OFF. If the channel's ChanServ SECURE is set to ON, it will require users to be identified for their nicknames before regarding them as the registered user.

==using xOP system==
You need to add ''registered'' people to the VOP/HOP/AOP/SOP lists to grant them access to the channel. Command's syntax:
/CHANSERV [VOP|HOP|AOP|SOP] #channel ADD nickname
For instance, to add the registered user JackDaniels to the VOP (auto-voice) list of the channel #liquorStore, issue:
/CHANSERV VOP #liquorStore ADD JackDaniels

Since the minimal required level is VOP, I suggest to just add them as VOP unless they require operator rights as well.

You can revoke their access by using:
/CHANSERV [VOP|HOP|AOP|SOP] #channel DEL nickname
For instance to revoke JohnnieWalker's access to #liquoreStore (if he was previously added to the VOP list), type:
/CHANSERV VOP #liquorStore DEL JohnnieWalker
Followed by a swift '''''/kick #liquorStore JohnnieWalker Be gone thou foul excuse for whisky!''''' if the user was still on the channel.

==using ACCESS system==
You need to add ''registered'' users to the ChanServ ACCESS list with an access level of at least 1 to grant them access to the channel. Use the following command syntax:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #channel ADD nickname level
For instance, to grant WilliamLawson access to #liquorStore with level 1, issue:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #liquorStore ADD WilliamLawson 1

Since the minimal required level is 1, I suggest for users that only need to be allowed on the channel and don't require other rights, you only add them with level 1.
If they require more rights, raise their level appropriately. See the [[Levels|Access Levels article]] for details.

If you need to revoke someone's access, use:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #channel DEL nickname
For instance, to revoke Tequila's access to #liquorStore, issue:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #liquorStore DEL Tequila

Please note that to be able to alter the ACCESS list, you need a level of at least ACC-CHANGE (change this required minimum level with ''/CHANSERV LEVELS #channel SET ACC-CHANGE level'' (if you have the minimum require level for the SET command)).

===NOJOIN Level===
There is also a NOJOIN level you can alter through ChanServ:
/CHANSERV LEVELS #channel SET NOJOIN level
By default, on a newly created channel, this is set to level -2, allowing everyone to be on the channel, unless they have a userlevel of -2 or lower.

However, when you enable RESTRICTED, it will automatically be changed to 0, thus disallowing everyone who is NOT on the access list with a level of 1 or higher. 
You can still change this back manually to -2 after you've set RESTRICTED ON with:
/CHANSERV LEVELS #channel SET NOJOIN -2
Which will allow everyone to your channel, unless they are on the channel's ChanServ ACCESS list with a level of -2 or below.

Please note that the RESTRICTED setting seems to only work as a toggle for the NOJOIN level; even with RESTRICTED set to OFF, you can still limit access to your channel based on the NOJOIN level. The command seems to be only added to work as a toggle for channels that are using the xOP system.

After testing, we've deducted that:
RESTRICT ON will force NOJOIN to 0 if the current NOJOIN level is negative
RESTRICT OFF will force NOJOIN to -2 if the current NOJOIN is equal or greater than 0

Here's an overview of what we tested with the given NOJOIN levels:

NOJOIN -2 ->
Kickbans:
# only those who are on the access list with a level of -2 or below
Allows:
# everyone who is on the access list with a level of -1 or above
# everyone who isn't on the access list

NOJOIN -1 ->
Kickbans:
# people who aren't identified for their nickname
# people with nicks on the access list, but who aren't identified for their nickname, nor semi-identified
Allows:
# people who are identified for their nickname,
# people who are on the ChanServ ACCESS list with a nickname that is semi-identified (unless the channel's SECURE setting is ON)

NOJOIN 0 ->
Kickbans:
# everyone who is NOT on the access list
# everyone who is on the access list with a negative level
Allows:
# everyone who is on the access list with a positive level

==Pros==
* You have a very strict way of selecting which users you want in your channel
* All your users need to be registered
==Cons==
* You need to manually add every single user to your channel's access list
* Users need to be registered
* Users need to make sure they are identified for their nickname (or [[#About_semi-identified|semi-identified]] if your channel's SECURE setting is OFF) before they join the channel. Otherwise they'll automatically get banned, and unless they have the required level for the /CHANSERV UNBAN command, they still can't get in.

ChannelSecurity

2012-08-07T19:20:08Z

Unknown Entity: /* Invite Exceptions */

[[Category:EN]]
There are several ways on locking down your channel to restrict access. This article deals with several suggestions to make your channel less prone to attacks by malicious users.

However, please note that to make sure your regulars are least affected by malicious users, the best way still remains to have sufficient active, trust-worthy, operators in your channel.

=Secret channel=
The simplest (and perhaps least effective) way to prevent any random user to enter your channel, is to make your channel secret:
/MODE #channel +s
For instance if you want to make your channel #ourSecretHideout secret, you issue:
/MODE #ourSecretHideout +s
This will hide the channel from the channel /LIST and from the /WHO and /WHOIS outputs on users (unless you share that channel with them)

==Pros==
* Can be used on unregistered channels
* Very simple to set
* Prevents random users from knowing about your channel through the channel /LIST, /WHO or /WHOIS commands.
==Cons==
* If someone mentions your channelname in a different channel, malicious users might find out about the channel as well.
* You won't as easily get new users perhaps, since people with similar interests can't discover the channel through /LIST
* Mode will be lost when channel is destroyed (for instance when no-one is in the channel anymore). This can be circumvented though for registered channels by adding the +s mode to the channel's [[Mlock|ChanServ MLOCK]] setting.

=Channel Key=
One of the more naive ways to do this on a public channel is by setting a channel key:
/MODE #channel +k key
For instance, to require people to enter the channel key 'mySecretKey' on the channel #ourStaffChannel, you'd have to use this command:
/MODE #ourStaffChannel +k mySecretKey

If people want to join the channel then, they'd have to specify the key in the join command:
/JOIN #channel key
For instance, to join our example room:
/JOIN #ourStaffChannel mySecretKey

==Pros==
* Can be used on unregistered channels
* Very simple to set
* Prevents random users from entering your channel when they see it in the channel /LIST.
==Cons==
* Mode will be lost when channel is destroyed (for instance when no-one is in the channel anymore). This can be circumvented though for registered channels by adding the key mode to the channel's [[Mlock|ChanServ MLOCK]] setting.
* First user to enter will not need the channel key to enter, since the channel effectively doesn't exist at that point and thus has no key mode set. This can be worked around by requesting the ChannelKeeper bot to be added to your channel to keep the channel open.
* It is harder for people to join the channel if they are using an applet.
* Keys can easily be made useless if a bad user gets ahold of the key (either by someone else on the channel giving it to them, or by reading it on your website for instance). Also note that anyone in the channel can see what the channel's key is, because it is part of the channel modes and all modes are visible. So if someone gets invited to the channel, they can find out about the key as well.

=Invite-only=
==Set channelmode==
You can restrict access to your channel by only allowing people who are invited.
Making the channel invite-only is done by using the channel mode +i
/MODE #channel +i
For instance to make our channel #ourStaffChannel invite-only, use:
/MODE #ourStaffChannel +i

==Invite user==
To invite a user to the channel you can use:
/INVITE nickname #channel
For instance, to invite the user ''JackDaniels'' to #ourStaffChannel, issue:
/INVITE JackDaniels #ourStaffChannel

The invite command is restricted to operators (@/+o) and above when the channel is invite-only. Please also note that inviting random people can be seen as a form of advertising though and could be a breach of the IRC network's terms of use/rules.

==Knock==
A user can also request to be invited into the channel with the /KNOCK command:
/KNOCK #channel message goes here
For instance, if I want to be invited to #ourStaffChannel, I can use:
/KNOCK #ourStaffChannel Hei guys, please let me in. Itsa me! Mario!

The operators in the channel will then get an opnotice with your nickname, ident@hostmask and the message you supplied:
NoticeOp(eu.chat4all.org): [Knock] by JackDaniels!Jack@the.liquor.cabinet (I want in..)
Upon which they can decide whether or not to invite you (or ban you in case they get tired of your knocks)

You can disallow knocking completely on your channel, by setting channelmode +K:
/MODE #channel +K
For instance, to disable knocking on the channel #porcelainStoreRoom, type:
/MODE #porcelainStoreRoom +K
Replace +K with -K if you want to remove this setting again.

You can't knock if:
* you are banned
* you are already on the channel
* the channel is not invite-only
* the channel has mode +K (no knocks allowed) set

===Pros===
* Random users can't enter your channel without your permission
* Your channel can still be public and interested users can /KNOCK to let you know they want to enter
===Cons===
* An invite evades bans (if you invite a user that otherwise wouldn't be allowed to enter because of a +b channel-mode ban, he'll be allowed to enter.)

==Invite Exceptions==
You can use channel mode +I to create "Invite Exceptions". These work exactly like [[Ban|bans]] (+b) and [[Ban#Ban_Exceptions|ban exceptions]] (+e) , only they will allow matching hostmasks to bypass the need for an /invite to join the channel. Please note that there is 'not' a way to save these via ChanServ like how bans have the '/chanserv akick', so when the channel is destroyed (when the last person leaves), all invite exceptions will be 'removed'.

Registered channels, however, can request '''ChannelKeeper''' added to a channel to retain all +I entries.

To just add a nick:

/mode #myStaffChannel +I StaffMember!*@*

This however leaves the possibility open to a regular member changing their name and joining that way. A better approach would be:

/mode #myStaffChannel +I StaffMember!*@I.Am.Staff

where I.Am.Staff is either their hostmask (provided the user's IP does not change) for [[VHost|virtual host]]. If using their hostmask, but their IP is dynamic, you may want to employ this method:

/mode #myStaffChannel +I StaffMember!*ident*@*.their.isp.here

such that they will only be allowed in if their nick is StaffMember, they have a consistent ident as listed in the mask, and they are coming from the same ISP region all the time.

==Unregistered channels==
Unregistered channels only have access to the above commands. They'll also lose the +i mode when the channel is destroyed (for instance if the last user of the channel has left).

===Extra cons for unregistered channels===
* The +i mode will be lost when the channel is 'destroyed' because the last user left.
* The first user to enter does not need to be invited, because since +i is only set ''after'' the first user has entered. This can only be worked-around for registered channels using ChannelKeeper and [[Mlock|ChanServ MLOCK]]; see the next section for details)
* An operator always needs to be active to let people in (though there are ways for registered channels to work around this, see further sections)

==Registered channels==
Registered channels can add the +i channel-mode to the [[Mlock|ChanServ MLOCK]], so it will automatically be set (and not allowed to be unset) upon channel creation (when the first user enters the room).
However, since no channel-modes are in effect when a channel has no users, the first user to enter the channel will be able to enter without being invited (since +i will be set ''after'' the first user has entered).
This can be circumvented by requesting the ChannelKeeper to be added to your room to always keep it open.

Users with the appropriate rights can also use the '''''/CHANSERV INVITE #channel''''' command to invite themselves into the channel. See the following sections for details on what the appropriate rights are. For instance, to invite yourself to #ourStaffChannel, you can use:
/CHANSERV INVITE #ourStaffChannel
This can ''only'' be used to invite yourself and not others.

===Extra pros for registered channels===
* You can add +i to the channel's [[Mlock|ChanServ MLOCK]] setting.
* You can request a ChannelKeeper to keep the channel open so the +i mode is also effective for the first real user to enter the channel.
* CHANSERV INVITE can be used by users with the proper rights (see next sections for details)

===Extra cons for registered channels===
* Access levels need to be managed

===Using xOP system===
If you are using the xOP ChanServ user-management system (which is being used by default on newly registered channels), you can add people to the AOP list to allow them to invite themselves into the channel through ChanServ:
/CHANSERV AOP #channel ADD nickname
For instance, to add JackDaniels to the AOP list of #ourStaffChannel, issue the command:
/CHANSERV AOP #ourStaffChannel ADD JackDaniels

After which JackDaniels can issue:
/CHANSERV INVITE #ourStaffChannel
to have himself invite into the channel by ChanServ (or it will appear to come from the channel's BotServ bot if BOTSERV SET SYMBIOSIS is set to ON and a BotServ bot has been assigned to the channel).

====Extra cons for xOP====
* The use of CHANSERV INVITE can only be granted to AOPs and above

===Using ACCESS system===
If you are using the [[Levels|ACCESS LEVELS]] system instead of the xOP system, you have a bit more control over who you'll allow access to the ChanServ INVITE command to invite themselves into the channel.
For information on how/when to enable the [[Levels|ACCESS LEVELS]] system by disabling the xOP system, please read the [[Levels|main article on access levels]].

Using the default access levels, you can add a user with the minimum of level 5 to your channel's ChanServ Access list:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #channel ADD nickname level
For instance to add JackDaniels to the access list of channel #liquorStore with level 5, issue:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #liquorStore ADD JackDaniels 5

You can also chose to lower/raise the required level for the Chanserv INVITE command by changing the minimum required level with:
/CHANSERV LEVELS #channel SET INVITE minLevel
For instance to lower the minimum required access level for INVITE on #liquoreStore to 1, you can use:
/CHANSERV LEVELS #liquoreStore SET INVITE 1

Now everyone with access level 1 or higher can use the INVITE command.

For instance:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #liquorStore ADD JackDaniels 1
will allow JackDaniels to use ''/CHANSERV INVITE #liquorStore'' without giving him KICK/OP/etc rights (at least with the default chanserv levels settings)

====Extra pros for ACCESS====
* The use of CHANSERV INVITE can be granted to any minimum level you set for it.

=ChanServ Restricted=
With ChanServ's RESTRICTED setting you can have people that aren't allowed in the channel automatically kick-banned.
Set this setting with:
/CHANSERV SET #channel RESTRICTED [ON|OFF]
For instance, to enable ChanServ's RESTRICTED setting for channel #liquorStore, use:
/CHANSERV SET #liquorStore RESTRICTED ON

From now on, only registered people on the channel's access lists will be able to join the channel. If the channel's SECURE setting is ON, they also need to be identified for their nickname through NickServ, if it is set to OFF, they will also be allowed in if they are [[#About_semi-identified|semi-identified]].

==About semi-identified==
You are semi-identified when:
# You have a registered nickname
# You are NOT identified for that nickname through /NICKSERV IDENTIFY
# Your NickServ SECURE setting is set to OFF (please note that this by default is set to ON)
# You are connected from a host that matches the hostmask in your /NICKSERV ACCESS LIST

Channels will only grant you the appropriate rights if its ChanServ SECURE setting is OFF. If the channel's ChanServ SECURE is set to ON, it will require users to be identified for their nicknames before regarding them as the registered user.

==using xOP system==
You need to add ''registered'' people to the VOP/HOP/AOP/SOP lists to grant them access to the channel. Command's syntax:
/CHANSERV [VOP|HOP|AOP|SOP] #channel ADD nickname
For instance, to add the registered user JackDaniels to the VOP (auto-voice) list of the channel #liquorStore, issue:
/CHANSERV VOP #liquorStore ADD JackDaniels

Since the minimal required level is VOP, I suggest to just add them as VOP unless they require operator rights as well.

You can revoke their access by using:
/CHANSERV [VOP|HOP|AOP|SOP] #channel DEL nickname
For instance to revoke JohnnieWalker's access to #liquoreStore (if he was previously added to the VOP list), type:
/CHANSERV VOP #liquorStore DEL JohnnieWalker
Followed by a swift '''''/kick #liquorStore JohnnieWalker Be gone thou foul excuse for whisky!''''' if the user was still on the channel.

==using ACCESS system==
You need to add ''registered'' users to the ChanServ ACCESS list with an access level of at least 1 to grant them access to the channel. Use the following command syntax:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #channel ADD nickname level
For instance, to grant WilliamLawson access to #liquorStore with level 1, issue:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #liquorStore ADD WilliamLawson 1

Since the minimal required level is 1, I suggest for users that only need to be allowed on the channel and don't require other rights, you only add them with level 1.
If they require more rights, raise their level appropriately. See the [[Levels|Access Levels article]] for details.

If you need to revoke someone's access, use:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #channel DEL nickname
For instance, to revoke Tequila's access to #liquorStore, issue:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #liquorStore DEL Tequila

Please note that to be able to alter the ACCESS list, you need a level of at least ACC-CHANGE (change this required minimum level with ''/CHANSERV LEVELS #channel SET ACC-CHANGE level'' (if you have the minimum require level for the SET command)).

===NOJOIN Level===
There is also a NOJOIN level you can alter through ChanServ:
/CHANSERV LEVELS #channel SET NOJOIN level
By default, on a newly created channel, this is set to level -2, allowing everyone to be on the channel, unless they have a userlevel of -2 or lower.

However, when you enable RESTRICTED, it will automatically be changed to 0, thus disallowing everyone who is NOT on the access list with a level of 1 or higher. 
You can still change this back manually to -2 after you've set RESTRICTED ON with:
/CHANSERV LEVELS #channel SET NOJOIN -2
Which will allow everyone to your channel, unless they are on the channel's ChanServ ACCESS list with a level of -2 or below.

Please note that the RESTRICTED setting seems to only work as a toggle for the NOJOIN level; even with RESTRICTED set to OFF, you can still limit access to your channel based on the NOJOIN level. The command seems to be only added to work as a toggle for channels that are using the xOP system.

After testing, we've deducted that:
RESTRICT ON will force NOJOIN to 0 if the current NOJOIN level is negative
RESTRICT OFF will force NOJOIN to -2 if the current NOJOIN is equal or greater than 0

Here's an overview of what we tested with the given NOJOIN levels:

NOJOIN -2 ->
Kickbans:
# only those who are on the access list with a level of -2 or below
Allows:
# everyone who is on the access list with a level of -1 or above
# everyone who isn't on the access list

NOJOIN -1 ->
Kickbans:
# people who aren't identified for their nickname
# people with nicks on the access list, but who aren't identified for their nickname, nor semi-identified
Allows:
# people who are identified for their nickname,
# people who are on the ChanServ ACCESS list with a nickname that is semi-identified (unless the channel's SECURE setting is ON)

NOJOIN 0 ->
Kickbans:
# everyone who is NOT on the access list
# everyone who is on the access list with a negative level
Allows:
# everyone who is on the access list with a positive level

==Pros==
* You have a very strict way of selecting which users you want in your channel
* All your users need to be registered
==Cons==
* You need to manually add every single user to your channel's access list
* Users need to be registered
* Users need to make sure they are identified for their nickname (or [[#About_semi-identified|semi-identified]] if your channel's SECURE setting is OFF) before they join the channel. Otherwise they'll automatically get banned, and unless they have the required level for the /CHANSERV UNBAN command, they still can't get in.

ChannelSecurity

2012-08-07T19:19:52Z

Unknown Entity: /* Unregistered channels */ Adding some information about the +I channel mode

[[Category:EN]]
There are several ways on locking down your channel to restrict access. This article deals with several suggestions to make your channel less prone to attacks by malicious users.

However, please note that to make sure your regulars are least affected by malicious users, the best way still remains to have sufficient active, trust-worthy, operators in your channel.

=Secret channel=
The simplest (and perhaps least effective) way to prevent any random user to enter your channel, is to make your channel secret:
/MODE #channel +s
For instance if you want to make your channel #ourSecretHideout secret, you issue:
/MODE #ourSecretHideout +s
This will hide the channel from the channel /LIST and from the /WHO and /WHOIS outputs on users (unless you share that channel with them)

==Pros==
* Can be used on unregistered channels
* Very simple to set
* Prevents random users from knowing about your channel through the channel /LIST, /WHO or /WHOIS commands.
==Cons==
* If someone mentions your channelname in a different channel, malicious users might find out about the channel as well.
* You won't as easily get new users perhaps, since people with similar interests can't discover the channel through /LIST
* Mode will be lost when channel is destroyed (for instance when no-one is in the channel anymore). This can be circumvented though for registered channels by adding the +s mode to the channel's [[Mlock|ChanServ MLOCK]] setting.

=Channel Key=
One of the more naive ways to do this on a public channel is by setting a channel key:
/MODE #channel +k key
For instance, to require people to enter the channel key 'mySecretKey' on the channel #ourStaffChannel, you'd have to use this command:
/MODE #ourStaffChannel +k mySecretKey

If people want to join the channel then, they'd have to specify the key in the join command:
/JOIN #channel key
For instance, to join our example room:
/JOIN #ourStaffChannel mySecretKey

==Pros==
* Can be used on unregistered channels
* Very simple to set
* Prevents random users from entering your channel when they see it in the channel /LIST.
==Cons==
* Mode will be lost when channel is destroyed (for instance when no-one is in the channel anymore). This can be circumvented though for registered channels by adding the key mode to the channel's [[Mlock|ChanServ MLOCK]] setting.
* First user to enter will not need the channel key to enter, since the channel effectively doesn't exist at that point and thus has no key mode set. This can be worked around by requesting the ChannelKeeper bot to be added to your channel to keep the channel open.
* It is harder for people to join the channel if they are using an applet.
* Keys can easily be made useless if a bad user gets ahold of the key (either by someone else on the channel giving it to them, or by reading it on your website for instance). Also note that anyone in the channel can see what the channel's key is, because it is part of the channel modes and all modes are visible. So if someone gets invited to the channel, they can find out about the key as well.

=Invite-only=
==Set channelmode==
You can restrict access to your channel by only allowing people who are invited.
Making the channel invite-only is done by using the channel mode +i
/MODE #channel +i
For instance to make our channel #ourStaffChannel invite-only, use:
/MODE #ourStaffChannel +i

==Invite user==
To invite a user to the channel you can use:
/INVITE nickname #channel
For instance, to invite the user ''JackDaniels'' to #ourStaffChannel, issue:
/INVITE JackDaniels #ourStaffChannel

The invite command is restricted to operators (@/+o) and above when the channel is invite-only. Please also note that inviting random people can be seen as a form of advertising though and could be a breach of the IRC network's terms of use/rules.

==Knock==
A user can also request to be invited into the channel with the /KNOCK command:
/KNOCK #channel message goes here
For instance, if I want to be invited to #ourStaffChannel, I can use:
/KNOCK #ourStaffChannel Hei guys, please let me in. Itsa me! Mario!

The operators in the channel will then get an opnotice with your nickname, ident@hostmask and the message you supplied:
NoticeOp(eu.chat4all.org): [Knock] by JackDaniels!Jack@the.liquor.cabinet (I want in..)
Upon which they can decide whether or not to invite you (or ban you in case they get tired of your knocks)

You can disallow knocking completely on your channel, by setting channelmode +K:
/MODE #channel +K
For instance, to disable knocking on the channel #porcelainStoreRoom, type:
/MODE #porcelainStoreRoom +K
Replace +K with -K if you want to remove this setting again.

You can't knock if:
* you are banned
* you are already on the channel
* the channel is not invite-only
* the channel has mode +K (no knocks allowed) set

===Pros===
* Random users can't enter your channel without your permission
* Your channel can still be public and interested users can /KNOCK to let you know they want to enter
===Cons===
* An invite evades bans (if you invite a user that otherwise wouldn't be allowed to enter because of a +b channel-mode ban, he'll be allowed to enter.)

===Invite Exceptions===
You can use channel mode +I to create "Invite Exceptions". These work exactly like [[Ban|bans]] (+b) and [[Ban#Ban_Exceptions|ban exceptions]] (+e) , only they will allow matching hostmasks to bypass the need for an /invite to join the channel. Please note that there is 'not' a way to save these via ChanServ like how bans have the '/chanserv akick', so when the channel is destroyed (when the last person leaves), all invite exceptions will be 'removed'.

Registered channels, however, can request '''ChannelKeeper''' added to a channel to retain all +I entries.

To just add a nick:

/mode #myStaffChannel +I StaffMember!*@*

This however leaves the possibility open to a regular member changing their name and joining that way. A better approach would be:

/mode #myStaffChannel +I StaffMember!*@I.Am.Staff

where I.Am.Staff is either their hostmask (provided the user's IP does not change) for [[VHost|virtual host]]. If using their hostmask, but their IP is dynamic, you may want to employ this method:

/mode #myStaffChannel +I StaffMember!*ident*@*.their.isp.here

such that they will only be allowed in if their nick is StaffMember, they have a consistent ident as listed in the mask, and they are coming from the same ISP region all the time.

==Unregistered channels==
Unregistered channels only have access to the above commands. They'll also lose the +i mode when the channel is destroyed (for instance if the last user of the channel has left).

===Extra cons for unregistered channels===
* The +i mode will be lost when the channel is 'destroyed' because the last user left.
* The first user to enter does not need to be invited, because since +i is only set ''after'' the first user has entered. This can only be worked-around for registered channels using ChannelKeeper and [[Mlock|ChanServ MLOCK]]; see the next section for details)
* An operator always needs to be active to let people in (though there are ways for registered channels to work around this, see further sections)

==Registered channels==
Registered channels can add the +i channel-mode to the [[Mlock|ChanServ MLOCK]], so it will automatically be set (and not allowed to be unset) upon channel creation (when the first user enters the room).
However, since no channel-modes are in effect when a channel has no users, the first user to enter the channel will be able to enter without being invited (since +i will be set ''after'' the first user has entered).
This can be circumvented by requesting the ChannelKeeper to be added to your room to always keep it open.

Users with the appropriate rights can also use the '''''/CHANSERV INVITE #channel''''' command to invite themselves into the channel. See the following sections for details on what the appropriate rights are. For instance, to invite yourself to #ourStaffChannel, you can use:
/CHANSERV INVITE #ourStaffChannel
This can ''only'' be used to invite yourself and not others.

===Extra pros for registered channels===
* You can add +i to the channel's [[Mlock|ChanServ MLOCK]] setting.
* You can request a ChannelKeeper to keep the channel open so the +i mode is also effective for the first real user to enter the channel.
* CHANSERV INVITE can be used by users with the proper rights (see next sections for details)

===Extra cons for registered channels===
* Access levels need to be managed

===Using xOP system===
If you are using the xOP ChanServ user-management system (which is being used by default on newly registered channels), you can add people to the AOP list to allow them to invite themselves into the channel through ChanServ:
/CHANSERV AOP #channel ADD nickname
For instance, to add JackDaniels to the AOP list of #ourStaffChannel, issue the command:
/CHANSERV AOP #ourStaffChannel ADD JackDaniels

After which JackDaniels can issue:
/CHANSERV INVITE #ourStaffChannel
to have himself invite into the channel by ChanServ (or it will appear to come from the channel's BotServ bot if BOTSERV SET SYMBIOSIS is set to ON and a BotServ bot has been assigned to the channel).

====Extra cons for xOP====
* The use of CHANSERV INVITE can only be granted to AOPs and above

===Using ACCESS system===
If you are using the [[Levels|ACCESS LEVELS]] system instead of the xOP system, you have a bit more control over who you'll allow access to the ChanServ INVITE command to invite themselves into the channel.
For information on how/when to enable the [[Levels|ACCESS LEVELS]] system by disabling the xOP system, please read the [[Levels|main article on access levels]].

Using the default access levels, you can add a user with the minimum of level 5 to your channel's ChanServ Access list:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #channel ADD nickname level
For instance to add JackDaniels to the access list of channel #liquorStore with level 5, issue:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #liquorStore ADD JackDaniels 5

You can also chose to lower/raise the required level for the Chanserv INVITE command by changing the minimum required level with:
/CHANSERV LEVELS #channel SET INVITE minLevel
For instance to lower the minimum required access level for INVITE on #liquoreStore to 1, you can use:
/CHANSERV LEVELS #liquoreStore SET INVITE 1

Now everyone with access level 1 or higher can use the INVITE command.

For instance:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #liquorStore ADD JackDaniels 1
will allow JackDaniels to use ''/CHANSERV INVITE #liquorStore'' without giving him KICK/OP/etc rights (at least with the default chanserv levels settings)

====Extra pros for ACCESS====
* The use of CHANSERV INVITE can be granted to any minimum level you set for it.

=ChanServ Restricted=
With ChanServ's RESTRICTED setting you can have people that aren't allowed in the channel automatically kick-banned.
Set this setting with:
/CHANSERV SET #channel RESTRICTED [ON|OFF]
For instance, to enable ChanServ's RESTRICTED setting for channel #liquorStore, use:
/CHANSERV SET #liquorStore RESTRICTED ON

From now on, only registered people on the channel's access lists will be able to join the channel. If the channel's SECURE setting is ON, they also need to be identified for their nickname through NickServ, if it is set to OFF, they will also be allowed in if they are [[#About_semi-identified|semi-identified]].

==About semi-identified==
You are semi-identified when:
# You have a registered nickname
# You are NOT identified for that nickname through /NICKSERV IDENTIFY
# Your NickServ SECURE setting is set to OFF (please note that this by default is set to ON)
# You are connected from a host that matches the hostmask in your /NICKSERV ACCESS LIST

Channels will only grant you the appropriate rights if its ChanServ SECURE setting is OFF. If the channel's ChanServ SECURE is set to ON, it will require users to be identified for their nicknames before regarding them as the registered user.

==using xOP system==
You need to add ''registered'' people to the VOP/HOP/AOP/SOP lists to grant them access to the channel. Command's syntax:
/CHANSERV [VOP|HOP|AOP|SOP] #channel ADD nickname
For instance, to add the registered user JackDaniels to the VOP (auto-voice) list of the channel #liquorStore, issue:
/CHANSERV VOP #liquorStore ADD JackDaniels

Since the minimal required level is VOP, I suggest to just add them as VOP unless they require operator rights as well.

You can revoke their access by using:
/CHANSERV [VOP|HOP|AOP|SOP] #channel DEL nickname
For instance to revoke JohnnieWalker's access to #liquoreStore (if he was previously added to the VOP list), type:
/CHANSERV VOP #liquorStore DEL JohnnieWalker
Followed by a swift '''''/kick #liquorStore JohnnieWalker Be gone thou foul excuse for whisky!''''' if the user was still on the channel.

==using ACCESS system==
You need to add ''registered'' users to the ChanServ ACCESS list with an access level of at least 1 to grant them access to the channel. Use the following command syntax:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #channel ADD nickname level
For instance, to grant WilliamLawson access to #liquorStore with level 1, issue:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #liquorStore ADD WilliamLawson 1

Since the minimal required level is 1, I suggest for users that only need to be allowed on the channel and don't require other rights, you only add them with level 1.
If they require more rights, raise their level appropriately. See the [[Levels|Access Levels article]] for details.

If you need to revoke someone's access, use:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #channel DEL nickname
For instance, to revoke Tequila's access to #liquorStore, issue:
/CHANSERV ACCESS #liquorStore DEL Tequila

Please note that to be able to alter the ACCESS list, you need a level of at least ACC-CHANGE (change this required minimum level with ''/CHANSERV LEVELS #channel SET ACC-CHANGE level'' (if you have the minimum require level for the SET command)).

===NOJOIN Level===
There is also a NOJOIN level you can alter through ChanServ:
/CHANSERV LEVELS #channel SET NOJOIN level
By default, on a newly created channel, this is set to level -2, allowing everyone to be on the channel, unless they have a userlevel of -2 or lower.

However, when you enable RESTRICTED, it will automatically be changed to 0, thus disallowing everyone who is NOT on the access list with a level of 1 or higher. 
You can still change this back manually to -2 after you've set RESTRICTED ON with:
/CHANSERV LEVELS #channel SET NOJOIN -2
Which will allow everyone to your channel, unless they are on the channel's ChanServ ACCESS list with a level of -2 or below.

Please note that the RESTRICTED setting seems to only work as a toggle for the NOJOIN level; even with RESTRICTED set to OFF, you can still limit access to your channel based on the NOJOIN level. The command seems to be only added to work as a toggle for channels that are using the xOP system.

After testing, we've deducted that:
RESTRICT ON will force NOJOIN to 0 if the current NOJOIN level is negative
RESTRICT OFF will force NOJOIN to -2 if the current NOJOIN is equal or greater than 0

Here's an overview of what we tested with the given NOJOIN levels:

NOJOIN -2 ->
Kickbans:
# only those who are on the access list with a level of -2 or below
Allows:
# everyone who is on the access list with a level of -1 or above
# everyone who isn't on the access list

NOJOIN -1 ->
Kickbans:
# people who aren't identified for their nickname
# people with nicks on the access list, but who aren't identified for their nickname, nor semi-identified
Allows:
# people who are identified for their nickname,
# people who are on the ChanServ ACCESS list with a nickname that is semi-identified (unless the channel's SECURE setting is ON)

NOJOIN 0 ->
Kickbans:
# everyone who is NOT on the access list
# everyone who is on the access list with a negative level
Allows:
# everyone who is on the access list with a positive level

==Pros==
* You have a very strict way of selecting which users you want in your channel
* All your users need to be registered
==Cons==
* You need to manually add every single user to your channel's access list
* Users need to be registered
* Users need to make sure they are identified for their nickname (or [[#About_semi-identified|semi-identified]] if your channel's SECURE setting is OFF) before they join the channel. Otherwise they'll automatically get banned, and unless they have the required level for the /CHANSERV UNBAN command, they still can't get in.

EN/FAQ

2012-05-07T22:34:51Z

Unknown Entity: updating expire time in accordance with 7 May change

[[Category:EN]]
On this page you can find answers to questions you may have. If the answer to your question is not listed here, then please open a support ticket on our [http://support.chat4all.net support portal] or ask it in our support channel.

=Generic Questions=

== Is having a chatroom at Chat4All free? ==
Yes, having a chatroom at the Chat4All IRC Network is absolutely free!
You don't even have to place a banner or put up with advertising.
However, having a banner or a short line on your website, indicating that you have your chatroom on our network is more than appreciated. :-)

== Why don't my commands work? ==
Usually this is because of a syntax error. Check to see if you have typed the command as required. Also make sure that, in case a chatroom name is needed, the channel name starts with a # (hash-sign).

Also make sure that you have used a space between the actual command and the channelname, and make sure you are not using any formatting codes like colours and bold inside the commands. ''The first character on the line has to be the '''/''' (forward-slash).'' So, for instance, it is ''/nickserv identify myP4ssw0rd'' and '''not''' ''nickserv identify myP4ssw0rd''.

Finally, if you still have problems with sending commands to our services, you can try opening a private window for the service you need to send a command to, and enter just the command message to it there. For instance, if the command you need to execute is:
''/msg ChanServ HELP''
You can try opening a query window with ChanServ (''/query ChanServ'') and typing:
''HELP''
in that query window.

It is also possible that a certain (channel-related) command doesn't work because you don't have the appropriate rights on that channel. For instance, if you aren't an operator, you can't /kick people off a channel. Or if you aren't an IRC Server Operator, you can't /kill someone off a server. Also, normal AOPs can't add people to the ChanServ AKick list for instance. Usually the message you get back from the server, will indicate this.

== Can I become an operator in your Chat4All channels? ==
Operators for our own rooms are appointed by invitation only. To become an operator in someone else's room, you will have to ask there. However, generally asking to become an operator (generally known as 'op-begging') somewhere is considered rude, and may result in getting kicked, or even banned from that chatroom.

== Can I become an IRC-Operator or NetAdmin on Chat4All? ==
No, and people who ask (or even beg) to become an IRC Operator will not even be considered in case such position comes available. IRCOps are considered by invitation only. To become one, you will need to positively catch our attention; be friendly, helpful to others and be knowledgeable of the workings of IRC and our network in particular. And even then there is no guarantee you will be asked. Just have a good time, enjoy the chat.

== Can I advertise my chatroom on your network? ==
Definitely not.
Advertising your chatroom in other chatrooms on our network is considered rude and thus not allowed.
Would you want others to advertise their chatrooms inside your chatroom? Most likely not.

However, we do have one exception to this rule: our channel [irc://irc.chat4all.org/chat4all #chat4all].
This channel is, to a certain extent, created specifically for promotion of your own channel.

== Can I advertise my IRC server or network on your network? ==
'''Definitely not!'''
If you own an IRC server, or you are a staff member on another IRC server/network and you advertise your services on our network, we will consider this spam and you will risk being permanently banned from our network and have your network's addresses [[Spamfilter|spamfiltered]] (blocked/banned).

== Can I link to your network? ==
If you run a server with its own userbase on a stable dedicated (Linux) server, VPS or shell, and have an IP of your own, you can try opening a support ticket on our [http://support.chat4all.net support portal]. Please note that you'd be required to use our services, and will not be able to take your network name with you. Should a link be accepted, you'd become part of the Chat4All network. If you run a Windows server, or your server is running from your home connection, you need not apply.

= Security related questions =

== My firewall software shows an alert every time I enter your network. Why is that? ==
To keep our network clean of possible hackers, we check certain ports when a client connects to our network. These ports are usually used by people who use (open) proxies to enter the chat through someone else's computer without that person knowing it. People who have these open ports will not be allowed on our network. The alert is harmless when it comes from one of our IRC server addresses:
* 188.138.95.217 (our European eu.chat4all.org server)
* 69.64.52.243 (our American us.chat4all.org server).

== It takes minutes to get connected, why is that? ==
You are probably behind a router or a firewall, which is blocking the TCP 113 port which is used for [[IdentD|IdentDaemons]]. Open/forward this port in your router/firewall (visit portforward.com to find out how to do this for your router/firewall) and you'll find that the access time is vastly improved and your ident will no longer be prefixed with a ~.

== How can I hide my IP or hostname? ==
We already mask your IP/Hostname to a certain extent by masking the last octet/part.
However, for registered users we also provide custom hostmasks through a [[Vhost|Virtual/Vanity Host]], also known as a Vhost.
Visit the [[vhost]] page for a detailed explanation and [[Vhost#How_to_request|how to request a vhost]].

Keep in mind that you (and the IRC ''Server'' [[Staff]]) will still be able to see your IP in a /whois on yourself in the 'connecting from' response, however other users can't.

== Can you read my private messages? ==
No we can't.
Even though regular IRC private messages are send to/from the IRC server, we cannot, ''and will not'' read them.
Doing this would be a breach of privacy which is not only unethical, in some countries it is even illegal.
We do however use software that automatically blocks messages that contain spamfiltered entries, such as virus spam and exploit attempts. This however is not used to eavesdrop on your conversations.

If you want to be sure your conversations can't be eavesdropped at all, we advise connecting through our SSL port, and only starting private conversations with users that also are on a 'secure connection'. This should enforce end-to-end SSL encryption of your conversation.

An alternative would be to use DCC CHAT, which will only use the server to initiate a DCC CHAT session and after which the rest of the DCC CHAT session will go via a peer-to-peer connection.
However, note that in this case the security of your conversation lies without our scope, and without encryption (such as SSL or OTR (Off-The-Record) plugin for your IRC client), anyone between your connection and your conversation partner, such as your ISP, could ''theoretically'' eavesdrop the conversation.

To recap: Chat4All staff will not/cannot read your private conversations, nor can they follow conversations in rooms they are not present.
However if you need an improved sense of security, we advise you to connect to our SSL port to enable SSL encryption when possible (such as a PM with another SSL-enabled user, or in a +Z channel).
Additional security, sometimes at the cost of convenience/compatibility, can be obtained by using client-side encryption plugins such as [http://www.cypherpunks.ca/otr/ OTR].
For instance [http://irssi-otr.tuxfamily.org/ OTR for irssi], [http://wiki.flashtux.org/wiki/WeeChat/irc-otr for weechat], [http://git.tuxfamily.org/irssiotr/irssiotr.git?p=gitroot/irssiotr/irssiotr.git;a=blob_plain;f=README.xchat;hb=HEAD for XChat], or [http://www.cypherpunks.ca/otr/#downloads for Pidgin].

= User related questions =

== Why haven't I received a confirmation mail even though I registered through NickServ? ==
Make sure you enter the correct e-mail address before you finish your nickname registration. Also check to see if your mailbox isn't full. Finally, nowadays many people (and ISP's) have spam filters in place which can error in detecting what is spam or not. Check to see if your spam filter is not set too high or if your registration/confirmation e-mail has ended up in your junk/spambox. Especially yahoo addresses seem to have problems receiving our confirmation e-mails.

If you still don't receive a confirmation mail, contact a Chat4All Services Operator. They can drop your registration request, so you can try with a different e-mailaddress, or possibly see on the server what the problem is.

== Why doesn't the NickServ confirmation code work? ==
When you register your nickname through NickServ, you get an e-mail with a confirmation code
The E-mail will look somewhat like this:

'''Subject:''' Nickname Registration (YourNickname)
'''From:''' registration (AT) chat4all (DOT) org
'''Content:'''
----
Hi, 
You have requested to register the following nickname YourNickname. 
Please type " ''/msg NickServ confirm 50m3c0d3h3r3'' " to complete registration. 
If you don't know why this mail is sent to you, please ignore it silently. 
PLEASE DON'T ANSWER TO THIS MAIL! 
chat4all administrators. 

of course the confirmation code will be different ;) 
So, just follow the instructions, copy the entire line
''/msg NickServ confirm 50m3c0d3h3r3''
to your chatwindow to confirm your registration.

You should now get a Notice-Message from NickServ again, this time stating that the registration has been completed:
NickServ : Nickname ''YourNickname'' registered under your account: ''*your@*.host.name''
NickServ : Your password is ''YourPassword'' - remember this for later use.

If, however, you get a different message, stating that the giving confirmation code was incorrect, then you should check for errors in your typing; perhaps you misjudged a ''zero'' ''(0)'' for an'' 'O'-character '' or a capital ''i'' for a lowercase ''L''. The code is case-sensitive. 
The best way to prevent typos is, to select the line from your E-mail, copy it (''by holding down the CTRL-key and pressing the 'c'-key''), and paste it in your chatwindow (''by holding down the CTRL-key again and pressing the 'v'-key'').

Also make sure you are not copying the double quotes that are around the confirmation line. Commands always start with a '''/'''

== User x is no longer online, can I still leave a message? ==
If both you, and the person you want to leave a message for, are registered through NickServ, you can use our MemoServ services bot to send a message:
''/MEMOSERV SEND recipientNickname Your message goes here.''

For instance, if you want to send the user JohnnyExample the message ''"Hei, shame we missed each other online. Can you give me a call when you get this?"'', then type:
''/MEMOSERV SEND JohnnyExample Hei, shame we missed each other online. Can you give me a call when you get this?''

When JohnnyExample comes online, he'll get a notice from MemoServ that he has a new message waiting. He can then read this message with:
''/MEMOSERV READ NEW''

Note: you can only send to registered users, and you need to be identified for a registered nickname as well.

== Why does my nick keep changing to Chat4All_124354? ==
You (or someone else) has registered that nickname and enabled the [[NickServ_Kill_Setting|KILL feature]]. The KILL feature will automatically change the nickname to Chat4All_ followed by a random number when a user does not [[Identify|Identify for that nickname]] within 20 or 60 seconds (depending on the KILL setting).

If it wasn't you who registered that nickname, then you should pick a different nickname instead.
If you had registered (and confirmed) that nickname within the last 50 days, you should [[Identify|remember to identify for your nickname]] with:
''/NICKSERV IDENTIFY replaceWithYourPassword''

== Why am I no longer registered? ==
Your nickname will automatically expire if [[Identify|you haven't identified for it in the past 50 days]].

Your nickname will also be unregistered if you use the
''/NICKSERV DROP''
command.
If you are sure that you identified in the past 50 days, and that you haven't manually dropped your nickname, please open a support ticket on our [http://support.chat4all.net support portal], explaining your problem and including your nickname, your IP and, if you remember, when you registered your nickname. (You can maybe find your confirmation e-mail for this).

== How can I unregister my nickname? ==
If you no longer want your nickname and e-mail address registered at Chat4All, you can manually drop your nickname yourself with the following command:
''/NICKSERV DROP''
Note that you first need to [[Identify|identify for your nickname]]. If you can't remember your password, as a Chat4All services operator to have it send to the e-mailaddress linked to the NickServ account with the SENDPASS command.

== How many nicknames may I register? ==
You may register 1 (master/main) nicknames per e-mail address. Should you need multiple nicknames, then you can group up to 4 more nicknames to the main nickname using the NickServ Group command:
''/NICKSERV GROUP replaceWithMainNickname replaceWithMainNickname'sPassword''
For instance, if you have already registered the nickname MeatPie with the password '0hs0juic3y!' and you want to group/link the nickname BlueBerryPie to it, you first do:
''/NICK BlueBerryPie''
To make BlueBerryPie your currently active nickname, and then you enter:
''/NICKSERV GROUP MeatPie 0hs0juic3y!''

So, per e-mail address you can have up to 5 registered nicknames through the use of the NickServ GROUP command. Please note though, that every single nickname in your group needs to be identified for at least once every 50 days. This is to prevent people from hogging too many nicknames and then not using them anymore.

== Someone is using my registered nickname. How can I get it back? ==
If your nickname has not been dropped by NickServ, you can 'force a nickchange' on the the user who is using your nickname illegally by issuing the RECOVER command. This will change the other person's nickname to Chat4All_12345 (where 12345 is a random number). The services will then put a temporary hold on your nickname, so the other person can't quickly change their nickname back to it again. You need to drop this hold with the RELEASE command and then /NICK to it yourself. So, to recap, if your nickname is ''TheRealJohnny'', and your password is ''H3r3sJ0nny'' and someone else is using your nickname, you can to use the following commands:
''/NICKSERV RECOVER TheRealJohnny H3r3sJ0nny''
To recover the nickname. Followed by:
''/NICKSERV RELEASE TheRealJohnny H3r3sJ0nny''
to release the hold the services have on them. Quickly followed by:
''/NICK TheRealJohnny''
to change your nickname to TheRealJohnny. Finally you need to identify for your nickname with:
''/NICKSERV IDENTIFY H3r3sJ0nny''

It is also possible that you lost your connection. When you get back on the server, you may find that your nick is still in use. The server usually notices this a bit late, resulting in a socalled 'ghost connection'. You can remove your ghost by issuing the GHOST command:
''/NICKSERV GHOST replaceWithTheGhostNickname replaceWithYourNickServPassword''
So, for instance if your ghost connection TheRealJohnny (registered with password ''H3r3sJ0nny'') is still active, you have to use the following commands:
''/NICKSERV GHOST TheRealJohnny H3r3sJ0nny''
to terminate the ghost connection. Followed by:
''/NICK TheRealJohnny''
to change your nickname to TheRealJohnny. Finally you need to identify for your nickname with:
''/NICKSERV IDENTIFY H3r3sJ0nny''

Note that it is very impolite to GHOST a real other user who is using your nickname. Use the RECOVER command instead then.

If that did not work, then it is likely that your nickname was dropped because you have not authenticated to NickServ within the set time of 50 days. You can then try to re-register it as soon the person who is using it now quits. If he registered it, then there is nothing else you (or we) can/will do.

= Website and Applet questions =

== Why can your applet be used free of charge? ==
Other applets, such as [http://www.javirc.com www.javirc.com] are usually not free of charge.
Our chatnetwork offers server side access. You can access our network with different kinds of client side software. That software is not created by us, and thus the creator of that software is free to ask money for it.
However there are for example previous versions of javirc available which are less pretty, yet free. On the other hand, we do offer a [http://www.chat4all.net/eng_homepage.html webchat through our site]. Also, free of charge.

== Why does the applet show 2 more unrelated channels in the dropdown? ==
If you are chatting with us through one of our applets on a website, you might (incorrectly) think that all channels belong to that website. However, the channel that belongs to your website is just one of the many chatrooms that the Chat4All IRC Network hosts, most of them belonging to all sorts of different communities.

Since some of these chatrooms that belong to websites are usually empty, we also list Chat4All's main channel, #lounge, in the channel dropdown list at the top of the applet, so these people will have an active channel to find to talk in. However, not all community websites make it clear that that channel (and others) does not belong to their website.

For the same reason we also list our technical (IRC) Support channel #help in that list, so people know where they can ask their (technical/IRC-related) questions. Please note that we cannot help you in #help with questions regarding the game or website you are chatting from.

== Do you offer channel and network statistics I can use on my website? ==
You can check [http://statistics.chat4all.net/ our Denora stats] for the entire network and public channels.

== Can i show a list of online chatters on my website? ==
Yes, we offer a 'who is online' service to website owners. This consists of a small piece of HTML code that can be included on your website to show who is inside your IRC channel. Visit the following URL for more information:

[http://www.chat4all.org/eng_whoison.html Who Is Online Service]

== How do I add my chatroom to my website? ==
=== Our webclients ===
At the moment we offer 3 different kinds of chat 'applets'
* [[#Java Applet|Java Applet]] our implementation of JPilot's java applet
* [[#Flash Chat|Flash chat]] our implementation of the LightIRC flash client
* [[#Webchat|Our AJAX webchat]], which uses our fork of qwebirc, based on html, css and AJAX technologies.

==== Flash Chat ====
This is our main alternative to the old Java applet. Our Flash chat uses the [http://www.lightirc.com/ LightIRC Flash IRC Client] to connect to the Chat4All IRC Network. Flash is more commonly available on modern operating systems than Java, and thus has a higher compatibilty.
You can use our [http://chat.chat4all.net/flashgen.php Flash Chat Code Generator] to generate the HTML code to add this IRC client to your website. This generator might change in the near future though, due to updates to the LightIRC client.

==== Webchat ====
This is our alternative client, which uses our own fork of the [http://qwebirc.org/ qwebirc project], which is a web-based IRC client that uses HTML, CSS and AJAX techniques to connect you to IRC servers.
The added benefit of this client is that it does not require outgoing IRC ports to be opened on your network, since all your traffic will go through the default HTTP port 80 (or HTTPS port 443 should be open up an HTTPS version of the webchat).
This will allow people to connect to Chat4All from networks that have strict network settings, such as blocking all non-HTTP ports.

To generate the code for your website, go to [http://webchat.chat4all.net/ the Chat4All Webchat] and click on the icon in the top left corner (the 2 speech balloons) and select the 'Add webchat to your site' option from the popupmenu that should appear.
From there, follow the instructions and configure the appearance and settings of the client. At the end of the wizard, it will give you the HTML sourcecode for the iframe you can place on your website.

==== Java Applet ====
This Java applet will slowly be phased out as it is no longer being updated, and the Java interface has several issues with modern browsers, such as popups being blocked, or security confirmation requests not being shown.
However, for now you can still generate the HTML code to put it on your website, using the [http://www.chat4all.be/eng_homepage.html Java applet code generator].
We would recommend using the [[#Flash Chat|Flash]] or [[#Webchat|Webchat]] instead though, since they have a higher compatibility with modern browsers.

=== Third Party Webclients ===
There are also some third party webclients available. Here are some alternatives:
* [https://widgetmanager.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], another AJAX-based webclient that offers widgets for your site, and a web-client and an iPhone app.
* [http://www.wsirc.com/ wsIrc], another AJAX-based webclient. They also offer a [http://wsirc.mobi/ mobile version].
* [http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC], another Java applet

= Channel related questions =

== Why is the chatroom empty? ==
If the chatroom belongs to a website, it is possible that the chatroom just isn't that popular yet. It often happens that people join a chatroom, see that no-one is there, and leave again, while perhaps 5 minutes later another user does exactly the same thing.
You could suggest to the founder of the channel/website to organise chatevenings. Have a fixed time on which users of the site can get together to have a live chat. You can also start filling the room by always staying connected and in the room and be have a notification when there is activity in the room. If more people do the same, the room might start filling up quickly.

== Why is nobody talking? ==
Don't panic, you aren't being ignored, not everyone watches their screen at all times. Some even leave their computers on whilst away.
Give it 10-20 minutes or so and somebody will usually respond; otherwise perhaps try again at another time. Highlighting someone's nickname once, might also get some attention. (However, don't overdo this, because some people might not like being highlighted repeatedly).

== How can I add an operator to my channel? ==
Please read our [[XOP|ChanServ xOP article]] and the [[XOP#How_to_add|How to Add section]] in particular.

== Why am I not getting an @ in my channel? ==

=== Why is there an ~ sign instead of an @ in front of my name? ===
If you are getting an ~ sign in front of your name, it means you are recognised as the Founder of the channel instead. This is a higher rank than a regular operator (@). You still have all the powers that you would have as an Operator (@).
In addition to this, you have other rights, such as changing the AOP list.
You can read some more about the Founder status on [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-chan_eng.html#REGISTER our ChanServ#Register manual page].

You can also, in chat, do:
/CHANSERV HELP
to get a list of the commands available to you through ChanServ as founder.

The full list of the signs that can appear before a user's nickname is as follows:
~ Founder of the Channel
& User with +a (Admin/SOP) status
@ Regular Operator
% Half-Operator
+ Voiced user

=== ChanServ doesn't recognise me on my channel ===
If ChanServ doesn't recognise you at all on your channel (you are not getting Voiced/VOP (+), Operator/AOP (@), SOP (%) or Founder (~) status) even though you are certain you have registered your nickname, and are on the channel's ACCESS list (or registered the channel), then you might have [[Identify|forgotten to identify for your nickname]]. Please identify for your nickname with:
''/NICKSERV IDENTIFY replaceWithYourPassword''

If you still don't get the appropriate access rights, and the channel is registered (the channel's modes should include +r), then contact an IRC Staff member in our support room, or open a support ticket on our [http://support.chat4all.net support portal].

== Why is my chatroom no longer registered? ==
A Channel registration can be (automatically) dropped for several reasons:

'''The nickname of the owner expired'''
ChanServ requires that a channel at all times has a Founder.
Therefor, should the NickServ registration of the Founder be dropped (for instance because [[Identify|they haven't identified for their nickname]] within the past 50 days, or because they manually dropped their nickname), ChanServ will check if a Successor has been set for the channel. If there is no Successor set (or the nickname of the Successor is no longer registered either), then the channel will also automatically be dropped/unregistered.

'''The Founder/Owner hasn't entered their channel, nor used ChanServ IDENTIFY, in the past 50 days.'''
To prevent channels from being unmanaged, a channel needs to be kept active by its founder. The Founder needs to visit their channel at least once every 50 days while [[Identify|being identified]] for the Founder nickname, or use the ''/CHANSERV IDENTIFY'' command to identify as founder of the channel. If the founder does not show this kind of activity, the channel will automatically transfer Founder-status to the Successor. If no successor with a registered nickname is set, then the ChanServ registration will automatically be dropped.

'''The Founder used the DROP command'''
A channel can be manually unregistered/dropped with the ChanServ DROP command. If you want to drop your channel registration, make sure you are identified for your Founder nickname, and issue:
''/CHANSERV DROP #replaceWithYourChannelname''

In rare situations your channel might have been dropped by the Chat4All Network staff due to abuse. However, you probably would have been notified already in that situation.

If you are certain your channel was registered and now it isn't anymore, and you still don't know why your channel is no longer registered, then please contact a Services Operator in our support channel, or by opening a support ticket on our [http://support.chat4all.net support portal]

== How can I have ChanServ auto-voice everyone on my channel? ==
If you are using the ACCESS LEVELS system instead of the xOP systeem, then you can have your chatters be autovoiced by:
* setting the SECURE option to OFF:
''/CHANSERV SET #replaceWithYourChannelname SECURE OFF''
* and setting the AUTOVOICE level to 0 or -1:
''/CHANSERV LEVELS #replaceWithYourChannelname SET AUTOVOICE -1''

== How many chatrooms may I register on chat4all? ==
A NickServ registration may register up to 10 chatrooms. This should be more than enough for most people.

== How many chatrooms may I join on chat4all? ==
You can be in a maximum of 15 channels per connection. This should be more than enough for most people.

== How do I get a bot on my channel? ==
Chat4All only offers ChanServ/BotServ aliases. We have a Wiki article that explains [[Bot#Request_a_Bot|how to request a BotServ Bot]].
We do not offer bots with custom features though. Should you need one, you need to run it yourself on your own internet connection, and make sure the bot is using usermode +B to identify it is a user bot.
Please note that your bot needs to offer a service to your users. We do not condone fake bots just to increase your channel's usercount.
Also, we do not allow bots that have a malicious purpose, such as (D)DoS'ing hosts, spreading credit card information or other malicious/illegal purposes.

== Can I get a game/statistics bot inside my chatroom? ==
You are (as room owner) allowed to have 1 bot (outside chanserv) inside your chatroom. This may of course be a game/statistics bot, and it may be using different software. However, this is not software supplied by us. We suggest searching the internet for software like eggdrop, or scripts that can compliment a mIRC installation.

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= xOP levels =
Our channelservice '''ChanServ''' knows 5 levels in the xOP system; 4 operator levels and 1 generic level:

== Founder ==
This level can't really be assigned to others. A channel can have only 1 founder, namely the owner of the channel. When identified, the Founder will get Founder status (~/q) on the channel.
You can transfer the ownership of a channel to someone else with the SET FOUNDER command:
'''/CHANSERV SET #channel FOUNDER newOwnersNickname'''
For example to transfer ownership of the channel #liquorCabinet to the user Auchentoshan, you use:
'''/CHANSERV SET #liquorCabinet FOUNDER Auchentoshan'''

=== Successor ===
It is also wise to set a SUCCESSOR with the SET SUCCESSOR command:
'''/CHANSERV SET #channel SUCCESSOR nickname'''
The founder rights of the channel will get transferred to this user should the original founder let his/her nickname expire, or fail to show up in the channel for 50 days.
So, if you want to set JackDaniels as successor of the channel #liquorCabinet, you use:
'''/CHANSERV SET #liquorCabinet SUCCESSOR JackDaniels'''
Please note that Successor is not a level within the xOP/ACCESS system, so it will not automatically come with operator rights. A successor will only get operator (founder) rights when ownership gets transferred to him/her when the original Founder loses their rights.

== SOP ==
This is the socalled '''SuperOPerator''' status.
A '''SOP''' has extended access to the services of ChanServ, for instance placing an '''AKICK''' (''Autokicks'', read more about this on: [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-chan_eng.html#AKICK http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-chan_eng.html#AKICK])
SOPs will automatically get admin (&/a) status in the channel when they are identified for their nickname.

== AOP ==
This is the '''AutoOPerator''' status.
An identified '''AOP''' will automatically get operator (@/o) status on the channel when they're identified for their nickname. AOPs also get access to ChanServ services, but less than SOPs. They can for instance use /CHANSERV KICK and /CHANSERV BAN, but don't have access to /CHANSERV AKICK.

== HOP ==
This is the '''HalfOPerator''' or '''HelpOperator''' status.
An identified '''HOP''' will automatically get half-operator (%/h) status on the channel when they're identified for their nickname. They have very limited access to ChanServ commands. It is basically so they can use /topic, /kick and /mode +b without giving them too much other rights.

== VOP ==
Apart from these operator levels, there is also the '''VOP''' level, for '''VOiced Persons'''. VOPs automatically get voice (+/v) status when they are identified.

== Who can assign levels ==
* The '''Founder''' can add and remove ''SOP''s, ''AOP''s, ''HOP''s and ''VOP''s.
* '''SOP'''s can add and remove ''AOP''s, ''HOP''s and ''VOP''s.
* '''AOP'''s can only add and remove ''HOP''s and ''VOP''s.
* '''HOP'''s can't add or remove anyone on the access list.

== How to add ==
Adding a SOP can be achieved with this command:
'''/CHANSERV SOP #channelname ADD nickname'''
For instance to add the user JackDaniels as SOP to the channel #liquorCabinet, you run:
'''/CHANSERV SOP #liquorCabinet ADD JackDaniels'''
An AOP can be added by SOPs and Founders with:
'''/CHANSERV AOP #channelname ADD nickname'''
For instance to add the user JackDaniels as AOP to the channel #liquorCabinet, you run:
'''/CHANSERV AOP #liquorCabinet ADD JackDaniels'''
An HOP is addable by the Founder, SOPs and AOPs through: 
'''/CHANSERV HOP #channelname ADD nickname'''
For instance to add the user JackDaniels as HOP to the channel #liquorCabinet, you run:
'''/CHANSERV HOP #liquorCabinet ADD JackDaniels'''
And finally, VOPs can be added by the Founder, SOPs and AOPs with: 
'''/CHANSERV VOP #channelname ADD nickname'''
For instance to have the user JackDaniels automatically be voiced on the channel #liquorCabinet, you run:
'''/CHANSERV VOP #liquorCabinet ADD JackDaniels'''

= Status icon overview =
~ Founder of the Channel
& User with +a (Admin/SOP) status
@ Regular Operator
% Half-Operator
+ Voiced user

= Important notes =
You need to be logged in with a nickname that has the appropriate status in your channel; you can't just execute the commands with any random nickname.
If you can't remember how you can log in to your NickServ account, please read our [[RegisterNickname#Step_Three:_Remembering_to_Identify|article on identifying for your nickname]].

Anyone with any form of (xOP) access level will need to identify for their nick everytime they connect to the IRC network, before they get their status/rights. This is to prevent abuse.

== Identify through ChanServ ==
However, there is 1 exception. You can also get founder access, and thus be able to execute almost all ChanServ commands, by logging into the channel through ChanServ with the password that was used to register the channel:
'''/CHANSERV IDENTIFY #channelname channelsChanServPassword'''
For instance, if the password used for registering the channel #liquorCabinet was 'booze', then you can identify as founder for it with:
'''/CHANSERV IDENTIFY #liquorCabinet booze'''

= Useful links =
# [[Main_Page|Index of this WIKI]]
# [[RegisterNickname|Tutorial describing the NickServ nickname registration process]]
# [[ExtendedBans|Extended Ban information]]
# ----
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-services_eng.html Services Manual Index]
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-chan_eng.html ChanServ Manual]
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-chan_eng.html#AOP AOP info]
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-chan_eng.html#HOP HOP info]
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-chan_eng.html#SOP SOP info]
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-chan_eng.html#VOP VOP info]
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-chan_eng.html#AKICK ChanServ Akick]
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-chan_eng.html#KICK ChanServ Kick command]
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-chan_eng.html#BAN ChanServ Ban command]
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-chan_eng.html#SET ChanServ Settings]
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-chan_eng.html#IDENTIFY ChanServ Login/Identify]
# ----
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-nick_eng.html NickServ Manual] 
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-nick_eng.html#IDENTIFY NickServ Login/Identify] 
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-nick_eng.html#GROUP NickServ Nick-grouping] 
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-nick_eng.html#SET NickServ Settings] 
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-nick_eng.html#GHOST NickServ killing Ghost-connection] 
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-nick_eng.html#PASSWORD NickServ Password-change] 
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-nick_eng.html#KILL NickServ Kill/Protection] 
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-nick_eng.html#LANGUAGE NickServ Language setting] 
# ----
# [http://www.chat4all.net/manual/manual-memo_eng.html|MemoServ Manual]

IRC-Client

2012-03-30T05:10:29Z

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= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Free Open Source Software || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

=== Mobile Colloquy ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, use CTRL+ENTER instead of just ENTER.

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on the Nintendo 3DS Handheld}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Free Open Source Software|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action. 
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Extra notes: to send a line that starts with a / without it being parsed as a command, add an extra slash at the beginning to 'escape' it.

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

NL/Bot

2012-01-02T07:30:29Z

Unknown Entity: Protected "NL/Bot" ([edit=sysop] (indefinite) [move=sysop] (indefinite))

[[Category:NL]]
= Wat is een bot =
Een bot is een losstaande client, een script voor een bestaande client, of enig andere vorm van software met het doel bepaalde taken te automatiseren, of speciale functies aan te bieden in bijvoorbeeld een IRC chatkamer.

== BotServ ==
Een voorbeeld van een IRC bot is BotServ.
Op het Chat4All netwerk draaien we deze service, welke onderdeel is van het Anope IRC services pakket.

BotServ levert ons aanpasbare ChanServ aliasen, met een aantal extra functionaliteiten. Een voorbeeld hiervan zijn 'fantasy' tekst commando's die je makkelijk in het kanaal kan gebruiken om iemand te voicen (!voice gebruikersnaam), kickbannen (!kb gebruikersnaam), toegangs- en xOP-lijst aan te passen en nog meer handige commando's.
Ook biedt BotServ ondersteuning voor een aantal automatische 'kickers' op bijvoorbeeld overvloedig HOOFDLETTERS gebruik, flooden en kick op zelf-instelbare woorden.

=== BotServ Eigenschappen ===
De bot verschijnt pas als een gebruiker in de kamer zodra er 2 of meer personen in de kamer zijn. De meeste van zijn kenmerken (''nickname, [[NL/IdentD|ident]], [[Vhost]] en 'GeCOS'/'volledige naam' '') zijn instelbaar wanneer de bot aangevraagd wordt.

Door de zogenaamde 'Symbiosis'-eigenschap zullen alle acties die normaal door ChanServ gedaan werden (zoals bannen, voicen, op-rechten geven, etc), vervolgens gedaan worden door je BotServ bot.

Via de BotServ SAY en ACT commando's kunnen AOPs en hoger de bot ook laten 'spreken' of 'acties' (zelfde als /me actie) laten uitvoeren in de kamer.

=== ZBot ===
We hebben ook de ZBot module geinstalleerd. Wanneer ZBot door de oprichter/founder van het kanaal is geactiveerd, dan kunnen de AOPs en hoger van de kamer de bot sleutelwoorden aanleren. Via het !learn commando kan een operator the bot vertellen wat een bepaald sleutelwoord betekent.
Voor meer details, lees de [[NL/ZBot|ZBot pagina]].

== Aanvragen van een Bot ==
Er zijn twee mogelijkheden om een botje op naam in je geregistreerde kamer te krijgen:

1. Je kiest uit het lijstje een al bestaande bot. Deze botjes zijn door andere gebruikers of door ons gemaakt en hun naam kun je niet wijzigen.
Om te zien welke bestaande botjes op het moment beschikbaar zijn typ je:

'''''/BOTSERV BOTLIST'''''

Je ziet dan een lijstje met o.a.

''BotServ: Bot list:''
''BotServ: SpongeBob (Nickelodeon@Krusty.Krab)''
''BotServ: Aladdin (Wonderlamp@chat4all.org)''
''BotServ: Shrek (Ogre@Far.Far.Away)''

het toevoegen aan je kamer doe je vervolgens met:
'''''/BOTSERV ASSIGN #kanaal Botnick'''''

waarbij je ''<div style="display: inline;color: red;">Botnick</div>'' vervangt met nickname van de bot die je in de botlijst hebt gevonden, en ''<div style="display: inline;color: blue;">#kanaal</div>'' vervangt met de naam van je eigen kanaal.

2. Je kiest zelf een naam voor je bot. (Deze naam mag niet een geregistreerde nickname van een gebruiker zijn, dit wordt door ons gecontroleerd. Probeer eerst even zelf de nickname van je bot aan te nemen en kijk of je een melding krijgt dat die naam al geregistreerd is.)

Hiervoor heb ik een paar door jou verzonnen namen nodig en wel:
a. een nickname (de naam van de bot)
b. een ident/user naam (op te vragen met /whois botnaam)
c. een host naam (net als een vhost, bijvoorbeeld: ik.ben.een.bot)
d. een 'echte naam'

Wat vul je dan in? Als voorbeeld nemen we 'Shrek (Ogre@Far.Far.Away)'
- a. nick: Shrek
- b. ident: Ogre
- c. host: Far.Far.Away
- d. en de real name/echte naam is: I have layers!

Je mag dus al deze namen zelf bedenken. 
Het botje zelf verschijnt pas in je kamer zodra er '''2 gebruikers of meer''' in je kamer aanwezig zijn. Wanneer je alleen overblijft gaat het botje weg en komt pas terug als er weer iemand bijkomt.

Als je een botje met zelf gekozen namen neemt, kun je het door ons PRIVATE (privé) laten zetten. Doe je dat niet dan verschijnt het in de botlist (te zien via '''/msg botserv BOTLIST''') en kunnen ook andere gebruikers dit botje aan hun kamer laten verbinden.

Voor alle botjes geldt hetzelfde, je kunt ze naar eigen wens configureren, typ /msg botserv help.

Als je besloten hebt dat je een botje wil, laat ons dan even weten onder welke naam/namen en vermeld dan tevens in welke (geregistreerde) kamer je dit botje wil hebben.

=== Aanvraagformulier ===
Even samenvattend, wat we willen weten is dus:
{|
|---- bgcolor=#CCCCCC
|'''''a.'' Nickname van Bot:'''
|
|---- bgcolor=#CCCCCC
|'''''b.'' Ident & Vhost voor de Bot:'''
|''ident@dit.is.mijn.vhost''
|---- bgcolor=#CCCCCC
|'''''c.'' Echte naam/Gecos van de Bot:'''
|
|---- bgcolor=#CCCCCC
|'''''d.'' Naam van het Kanaal voor de Bot:'''
|#
|---- bgcolor=#CCCCCC
|'''''e.'' Jouw ''geregistreerde'' nickname'''
|
|---- bgcolor=#CCCCCC
|'''''f.'' Prive?'''
|ja/nee
|}
Als je besloten hebt hoe je bot 'eruit moet komen te zien', [http://support.chat4all.net/index.php?act=tickets&code=open open dan een nieuw Bot Request Ticket] via ons [http://support.chat4all.net Chat4All Ondersteunings Systeem], kopieer de bovenstaande informatie naar het ticket en vul het in.
We zullen we je verzoek zo spoedig mogelijk behandelen.
Zodra de aanvraag is verwerkt en de bot is aangemaakt, zal je bevestiging hiervan op je ticket krijgen.
In het geval dat de opgegeven informatie onvoldoende of incorrect is, zal een staff-lid contact met je opnemen via updates op het ticket.

=== Uitleg Terminologie ===
Voor een uitleg van de termen die in het bovenstaande formulier zijn gebruikt:
{|
|---- bgcolor=#CCCCCC
|'''''a.'' Nickname van Bot:'''
|De naam van de bot waarmee de bot in de nicklijst zal verschijnen in de kamer.
|---- bgcolor=#CCCCCC
|'''''b.'' Ident & Vhost van de bot:'''
|het 'hostadres' waarvan de bot via verbonden te lijkt te zijn, zoals te zien is in een /whois -- in het formaat ''ident@dit.is.mijn.vhost''
|---- bgcolor=#CCCCCC
|'''''c.'' Echte Naam/Gecos van de Bot:'''
|De 'echte naam' van de bot zoals te zien in een ''/whois'' -- V.b.: ''Ik ben een botje''
|---- bgcolor=#CCCCCC
|'''''d.'' Naam van het Kanaal voor de Bot:'''
|Jouw ''geregistreerde'' kanaal waaraan de bot gekoppeld dient te worden en dus zal verschijnen.
|---- bgcolor=#CCCCCC
|'''''e.'' Jouw ''geregistreerde'' nickname'''
|Dit dient de nickname te zijn waarmee je de desbetreffende kamer hebt geregistreerd.
|---- bgcolor=#CCCCCC
|'''''f.'' Prive?'''
|Is het alleen toegestaan om de bot voor jouw kamer te gebruiken '''(ja)''' of is hij publiekelijk opvraagbaar in de botlist en dus door ''iedereen'' te gebruiken '''(nee)'''.
|}

= BELANGRIJK =
<div style="color: #FF0000;font-weight: bold;text-align:center;">In het verleden hebben we van gebruikers ook hun wachtwoord, of het wachtwoord van hun kanaal gekregen aangezien zij dachten dat wij dit nodig hadden.
Echter, we hebben dit niet nodig en een staff-lid zal ''nooit'' je om het wachtwoord vragen van je gebruikersnaam of kamer!
Houdt je wachtwoord informatie voor jezelf en rapporteer iedereen aan ons die zegt staff-lid te zijn en hierom zou vragen.
</div>

NL/Bot

2012-01-02T07:30:00Z

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IRC-Client

2011-10-11T02:00:44Z

Unknown Entity: Undo revision 2758 by JFick47 (talk)

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

=== Mobile Colloquy ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

Applet

2011-10-11T01:59:49Z

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[[Category:EN]]
<div style="padding-bottom: 10px;height: 15px;">'''English version of [[Applet]]'''(''Ga naar de'' [[NL/Applet|''Nederlandse versie van die artikel'']])</div>

== About ==
The chat-applet is a client (program) to connect to our [[IRC]]-network. It is written in Java, a cross-platform programming language. There are several java irc-applets out there, such as [http://pjirc.com PJIrc] and [http://snirc.sourceforge.net/ snIRC]. At Chat4All we [http://chat4all.org/eng_homepage.html offer a code generator] to use our registered, modified JPilot applet on your website. JPilot (jpilot.com) was a paid irc-applet solution, which ceased to exist some time during 200, and is no longer available for download. We now also have a more modern flash chat solution, where you can also [http://chat.chat4all.net/flashgen.php generate code] for.

== Download ==
Since the applet is written in the Java programming language, you need to have the Java Runtime Environment installed. 
Since Microsoft isn't supplying Java anymore since the release of Windows XP, you will need to download it from the main manufacturer, [http://sun.com SUN]. 
You can download the Java Runtime Environment from [http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp SUN's Java.com download page]. 
This will allow you to run Java applets from your browser.

== Troubleshooting ==
=== Grey screen ===
''My users only see a grey screen or a red cross! Your applet isn't working!!'' 
The applet itself is working, but your (complaining) users either have not installed the required Java Runtime Environment, are using a too old version, or have not clicked on YES when asked in the popup to allow the applet to run. 
Please see [[#Download|the Download section]] on this page for more info about where to download the Java Runtime Environment.

=== No Popup ===
''My users don't see a popup window asking them to accept the applet! Your applet sucks!'' 
It isn't the applet that sucks, it is your browser and/or popupblocker that isn't working properly. 
Due to (excessive) restrictions in Microsoft Internet Explorer or a too high setting of your popup blocker (Google toolbar for instance), the popup asking whether or not the applet may be allowed to run, is being blocked and thus not shown.

Solution 1? Disable your popup blocker, lower your browser's security level and/or add chat4all to your whitelist (refer to the manual/help file of your popup blocker and/or browser for info on how to do this).

Solution 2? Try a different browser such as [http://opera.com Opera Browser] or [http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Mozilla's Firefox].

=== Java disabled ===
Enabling Java under Internet Explorer might be done by following the following steps:
:a) Enable Java in Internet Explorer
:# Select Tools then choose Internet Options. The Internet Options screen appears.
:# Select the Security tab.
:# Click the Custom Level button. The Security Settings screen appears.
:# Look for the Java Permissions section. * If the section does not exist, continue to the next step. * If the section exists, choose Low, Medium or High safety
:# Click OK. The Internet Options screen appears.
:# Click OK.

:b) Switch to the Sun Java Runtime Environment in Internet Explorer
:# Open the Windows Control Panel by clicking Start > Settings > Control Panel. The Control Panel appears.
:# Locate and double-click Java or Java Plug-in. The Java Control Panel appears.
:# Look for the Browser tab. * If the Browser tab does not exist, skip the rest of this section. * If the Browser tab exists, click the Browser tab.
:# Under Settings, select the checkbox next to your browser.
:# Click Apply to save your settings.
:# Restart the browser.

=== None of Above ===
Still not working? Contact us in the #help support-channel, or open a ticket at our [http://support.chat4all.net support portal].

LD4ALL

2011-10-11T01:58:59Z

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[[Category:Channels]]
LD4all is the channel for lucid dreamers.

It is the chatroom of [http://LD4all.com LD4all.com], a major website about lucid dreaming.

Have you ever controlled your dreams? Yes, this is really possible and everybody can learn how to do it. On LD4all.com you find a tutorial on lucid dreaming.

On the chatroom lucid dreamers from around the world gather to get to know each other better and to talk about lucid dreaming. Questions are welcome.

IRC-Client

2011-09-17T02:06:34Z

Unknown Entity: /* PSP */

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

== Nintendo DS ==
#[[#CLIRC|CLIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

=== Mobile Colloquy ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2011-09-17T01:41:30Z

Unknown Entity: /* jPilot */

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

=== Mobile Colloquy ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url=|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2011-09-17T00:33:18Z

Unknown Entity: /* CLIRC */

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

=== Mobile Colloquy ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2011-09-17T00:32:34Z

Unknown Entity: /* ChatZilla */

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== CLIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=CLIRC|
url=http://clusterrr.com|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients_CLIRC_NDS.jpg|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{no}}|
platform_bsd={{no}}|
platform_windows={{no}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no}}|
platform_ios={{no}}|
platform_android={{no}}|
platform_wm={{no}}|
platform_java_j2me={{no}}|
platform_browser={{no}}|
platform_other={{yes|Nintendo DS Homebrew}}
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

=== Mobile Colloquy ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

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= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

=== Mobile Colloquy ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Opera-win7x64.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

IRC-Client

2011-09-16T21:47:35Z

Unknown Entity: /* ChatZilla */

= What is an IRC Client =
An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users on an IRC network.
There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.

__TOC__

= Windows Free to Use Clients =
This list is in alphabetical order.
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
#[[#Nettalk|Nettalk]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
#[[#mIRC|mIRC]]
#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]

= Linux-Unix Clients =
#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
#[[#irssi|irssi]]
#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mac OS X Clients =
#[[#Adium|Adium]]
#[[#Babbel|Babbel]]
#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
#[[#weechat|weechat]]
#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]

= Mobile Devices Clients =
Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the [http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]

== Java ==
#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
#[[#Virca|Virca]]

== Windows Mobile ==
#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]

== Android ==
#[[#AndChat|AndChat]]
#[[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]]
#[[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]]
#[[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]]
#[[#Yaaic|Yaaic]]

== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==

= Webbased Clients =

== Java Applets ==
#[[#jPilot|jPilot]]
#[[#PJIRC|PJIRC]]

== Flash ==
#[[#LightIRC|LightIRC]]

== AJAX ==
#[[#Mibbit|Mibbit]]
#[[#WebIRC|WebIRC]]

= Browser Based Clients =

#[[#ChatZilla|Chatzilla]]
#[[#Opera|Opera]]

= Game Console Clients =

== PSP ==

#[[#PSPIRC|PSPIRC]]

= All Listed IRC Clients =
== Comparison Overviews ==
=== Desktop Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! User interface !! Windows !! Linux !! Intel Mac !! PPC Mac !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[#Adium|Adium]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Babbel|Babbel]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#BitchX|BitchX]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || SunOS, IRIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Ultrix, AIX, OS/2, QNX
|-
| [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Icechat|Icechat]] || Freeware || {{yes|Stunnel}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#irssi|irssi]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || TUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Konversation|Konversation]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|[http://windows.kde.org/ KDE-Installer]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|[http://mac.kde.org/ KDE 4 Mac]}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#LimeChat|LimeChat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Linkinus|Linkinus]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#mIRC|mIRC]] || Shareware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Nettalk|Nettalk]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{no}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]] || Freeware after registration || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#weechat|weechat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes|Cygwin}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat|X-Chat]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI/TUI || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]] || Payware || {{yes}} || GUI || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Mobile Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! iOS !! Android !! Windows Mobile !! J2ME !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#AndChat|AndChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#AndroIRC|AndroIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#DaraIRC|DaraIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#IRCRadio|IRCRadio]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#jmIrc|jmIrc]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketChat|PocketChat]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#savIRC|savIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#Virca|Virca]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#wmIRC|wmIRC]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Yaaic|Yaaic]] || Freeware || {{}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#zsIRC|zsIRC]] || Freeware (Open Source) || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}
Client support needs to be verified still. This is mostly a guesstimate.

=== Browser Clients Comparison ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
! Client !! Distribution model !! SSL Support !! Flash !! AJAX !! Java !! Other (specify)
|-
| [[#ChatZilla|ChatZilla]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Firefox/SeaMonkey extension
|-
| [[#jPilot|jPilot]] || Shareware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#LightIRC|LightIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Mibbit|Mibbit]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| [[#Opera|Opera]] || Freeware || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || Built into the Opera web browser
|-
| [[#PJIRC|PJIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[#WebIRC|WebIRC]] || Freeware || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|}

Note: The jPilot applet's development appears to have halted and their site gone. As such, our freely provided jPilot applet's use is now discouraged in favor of the [http://chat.chat4all.net LightIRC] and [http://webchat.chat4all.net WebIRC] offerings.

== Adium ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Adium|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adium English Adium Wikipedia article]|
url=http://adium.im/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Adium-1.4.1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Yes, latest release requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|[http://trac.adium.im/wiki/PreviousReleases From 10.2]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}
System requirements taken from [http://adium.im/about/]
Adium 1.4 or later Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer, an Apple-branded Macintosh computer
Adium 1.3.10 Mac OS X 10.4
Adium 1.0.6 Mac OS X 10.3.9
Adium X 0.89.1 Mac OS X 10.2.x and older

It is based on the libpurple library.

== AndChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Andchat|
url=http://www.andchat.net/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndChat-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndChat-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AndroIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=AndroIRC|
url=http://www.androirc.com/|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AndroIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== AYTTM ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Are You Talking To Me?|
url=http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/|
license=GNU General Public License (GPL)|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-AYTTM-0.6.3-1-debian squeeze.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-AYTTM-0.3.3-1-screen.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built-in|
platform_linux={{yes|Source (RPM,bz2,gz) and .deb}}|
platform_windows={{yes|NT/2000 platforms}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|unofficial builds available}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== Babbel ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Babbel|
url=http://www.babbelirc.com/|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
distribution_model=Yes (at least during Alpha)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Babbel-110103.14.win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Babbel-new_babbel-dock.jpg|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux|
platform_windows={{yes|XP/Vista/7}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 and up}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.2 and up}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser
}}

== BitchX ==
{{IRC_client|
name=BitchX|
url=http://wiki.bitchx.org/|
mirror=[http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/ SourceForge Project Page Mirror]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitchX English BitchX article]|
license=Revised BSD license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-BitchX-FiXato_on_Chat4All_Lounge.png|
ssl=SSLv2, SSLv3, SSLv2/3 (auto-sensing) and TLSv1|
platform_linux={{yes|[https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx SVN] and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/files/ src tar.gz] available}}|
platform_bsd={{yes|BSDI 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 4.0, FreeBSD 2.x, 3.x, 4.0, NetBSD 3.x, 4.x}}|
platform_windows={{yes|9x/2000/NT (with Cygwin)}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Available in DarwinPorts and Universal Binary available from [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/BitchX.shtml SoftPedia]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Maybe using the above SoftPedia Universal build}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other={{yes|SunOS 4.1.4, 5.x and above, IRIX 5, 6, HP-UX 9.x, 10.x, OSF/1 (DEC Alpha), Ultrix, AIX, OS/2 (with EMX), QNX}}
}}
Platform and SSL support taken from [https://bitchx.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/bitchx/trunk/INSTALL BitchX INSTALL doc in SVN trunk].

Its main website is rather outdated. The SourceForge project page looks more useful.
Be aware that some distributions, such as Slackware, have removed BitchX from their repositories due to unresolved security issues.
----
I couldn't get connected to an SSL port though. It is possible though that I did something wrong or forgot to compile SSL support into it. --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 05:56, 28 January 2011 (CET)

== ChatZilla ==
{{IRC_client|
name=ChatZilla|
url=http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/|
mirror=[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Mozilla Addons Site]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatzilla English Wikipedia]|
license=GPL/MPL/LGPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Firefox/Seamonkey Extension}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Colloquy ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Colloquy|
url=http://colloquy.info/|
mirror=[http://colloquy.mobi/ Mobile Colloquy for iOS]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Colloquy-2.0-2C8-OSX10.3-ppc.PNG|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Colloquy-ChatWithSidebar.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|10.4 or higher}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|10.4 or higher (or the older [http://colloquy.info/downloads/colloquy-2.1.zip Colloquy 2.1 for 10.3.9)]}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Yes, as [[#Mobile_Colloquy|Mobile Colloquy]]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

=== Mobile Colloquy ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch|
url=http://colloquy.mobi/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquy_%28IRC_client%29 English Colloquy article]|
license=BSD Licenses|
distribution_model=Commercial (Payware in Apple App Store)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mobile_Colloquy-StandardNickCompletion.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Colloquy|Colloquy]] instead}}|
platform_ios={{yes|Available in App Store (and as source for jailbroken devices)}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== DaraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=DaraIRC|
url=http://www.webimpact.co.jp/darairc/ (Japanese)|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-DaraIRC-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]]|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== HydraIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=HydraIRC|
url=http://hydrairc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/HydraIRC Simple English HydraIRC article]|
license=Free for private use|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-HydraIRC-0.3.165-win7x64.png|
ssl=Via [http://hydrairc.com/wiki/usingstunnel Stunnel] *|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|98 and newer}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
'''''* Note''': SSL support is not native yet; follow their Stunnel instructions from their wiki instead.''

== Icechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Icechat|
url=http://www.icechat.net|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IceChat Simple English IceChat Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Icechat-7.70-win7x64.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IceChat7-WinXP-GHOSTIE11.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Via Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|95 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== IRCRadio ==
{{IRC_client|
name=IRCRadio|
url=http://android.earthflare.com/ircradio|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Portrait.png|right|300x350px]][[File:IRC_Clients-IRCRadio-Menu.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== irssi ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Irssi|
url=http://irssi.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-irssi-0.8.15-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== jmIrc ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-jmIrc-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== jPilot ==
{{IRC_client|
name=jPilot|
url|
mirror=|
wikipedia=|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-JPilot.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: This applet is no longer under development and the site is now offline; this is listed for historical purposes

== Konversation ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Konversation|
url=http://konversation.kde.org/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konversation English Wikipedia]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Konversation-1.1.1-debian_lenny.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

To run Konversation on Windows, you need [http://windows.kde.org kde4win]

== LimeChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Limechat|
url=http://limechat.net/mac|
mirror=http://limechat.net/iphone/|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Limechat-2.16-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== LightIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=LightIRC|
url=http://lightirc.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-LightIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Flash}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Flash}}|
platform_other=
}}

== Linkinus ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Linkinus|
url=http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkinus English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Linkinus-2.2.2.24637-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Mibbit ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Mibbit|
url=http://mibbit.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mibbit English Wikipedia]|
license=Site Only|
distribution_model=You must use their website|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Mibbit-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other={{yes|Confirmed working on Wii consoles}}
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for *.mibbit.com

== mIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=mIRC|
url=http://mirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC English mIRC Wikipedia article]|
license=Shareware|
distribution_model=Shareware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-mirc-7.17-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]|
platform_linux={{no|No, though reportedly works well under Wine}}|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|2000 and up}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Nettalk ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Nettalk|
url=http://ntalk.de/Nettalk/en|
mirror=[http://ntalk.de (in German)]|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettalk_%28IRC_client%29 English Nettalk (IRC client) Wikipedia article]|
license=Apache license 2.0|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Nettalk-6.7.10-win7x64.png|
ssl|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes|Win95/98, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP, Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Opera ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Opera|
url=http://opera.com/|
mirror=|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(browser) English Wikipedia]|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes}}|
platform_other=
}}
There is an IRC Client built into this web browser; hit Ctrl-Alt-K and create a Chat (IRC) account.

== Pidgin ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Pidgin|
url=http://pidgin.im/|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_(software) English Pidgin Wikipedia article]|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pidgin-2.7.9-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{no|See [[#Adium|Adium]]}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== PJIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PJIRC|
url=http://www.pjirc.com|
mirror=http://freshmeat.net/projects/pjirc/|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tothwolf/PJIRC English PJIRC Wikipedia article(User Page)]|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-pjirc-2.2.1-win7x64-opera11.png|
ssl|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Java Runtime Environment}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Java}}|
platform_other=
}}
PJIRC reportedly can run in application mode in any Java Runtime Environment.

== PocketChat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PocketIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== PSPIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=PSPIRC|
url=http://pspirc.com/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=Freeware|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-PSPIRC.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Quassel IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Quassel|
url=http://quassel-irc.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Quassel-0.6.3-QTInterface-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Built-in SSL v2/3, TLS 1|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}
<blockquote>"Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical."</blockquote>

== savIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== SmartIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Trillian ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian|
url=http://trillian.im|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license=|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-TrillianAstraBasic-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-mac.html Yes]}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios={{yes|See the paid [[#Trillian_Pro|Pro version]]}}|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|[http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-web.html Yes]}}|
platform_other=
}}
=== Trillian Pro ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Trillian Pro|
url=http://trillian.im/buy|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillian_(software) English Trillian Wikipedia article]|
license|
distribution_model=Payware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Trillian_Pro-.png|
ssl=With Stunnel|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios={{yes|[https://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-iphone.html Yes, on iPhone]}}|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
The iOS version doesn't seem to offer all the Trillian Pro features, but it is listed here because it isn't free. At time of writing the App store page had several complaints of users that the App wasn't working properly though.

== UtaIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Virca ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== Vortec IRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Vortec IRC|
url=http://www.vortecirc.com|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-VortecIRC-1.0.2.1021-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes, [[SSL#Installation_for_Windows|after OpenSSL install]]||
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== WebIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WebIRC|
url=http://webchat.chat4all.net/|
mirror=[http://qwebirc.org/ Forked From Source]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Open Source Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-WebIRC.c4a-DebianSqueeze-Iceweasel_3.5.16.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|Requires Javascript enabled}}|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser={{yes|Javascript}}|
platform_other=
}}
Note: If you're using Noscript or similar, add an exception for webchat.chat4all.net

The source for webchat.chat4all.net was forked off the [http://qwebirc.org Qwebirc] project.

== weechat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat)|
url=http://weechat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeeChat|
license=GNU General Public License 3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-dev-Lounge-colors-higmon-chanmon-xfer-horizontal_buffers-merged_private_buffers.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC Clients-Weechat-0.3.5-Lounge ascii art fun.png|left|300x350px]]|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows={{yes|Cygwin}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=BeOS, Haiku
}}

You can click the screenshots for a short description of some of the features and to see those features/scripts in action.

== WireLess IRC 1 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== WireLess IRC 2 ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== wmIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=|
url=|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license|
distribution_model=|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-.png|
ssl=|
platform_linux=|
platform_bsd=|
platform_windows=|
platform_mac_intel=|
platform_mac_ppc=|
platform_ios=|
platform_android=|
platform_wm=|
platform_java_j2me=|
platform_browser=|
platform_other=
}}

== X-Chat ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat|
url=http://xchat.org|
mirror|
wikipedia=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat English Wikipedia]|
license=Shareware (Windows), GNU GPL v2 (all others)|
distribution_model=Shareware (Windows), Open Source Freeware (all others)|
screenshot=IRC Clients-Xchat-2.8.8-DebianSqueeze.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux={{yes}}|
platform_bsd={{yes}}|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes|See Xchat Aqua}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
=== X-Chat Silverex ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat (Silverex Build)|
url=http://www.silverex.org|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatSilverex-2.8.6-2-win7x64.png|
ssl=Yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows={{yes}}|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

=== X-Chat Aqua ===
{{IRC_client|
name=Xchat Aqua|
url=http://www.uplinklabs.net/~tycho/projects/xchat-aqua/|
mirror|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v2|
distribution_model=Freeware|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-XchatAqua-0.17.0.rc1-osx10.6.2.png|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel={{yes}}|
platform_mac_ppc={{yes}}|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== Yaaic ==
{{IRC_client|
name=Yaaic|
url=http://www.yaaic.org/|
mirror=[https://github.com/pocmo/Yaaic GitHub Repository]|
wikipedia|
license=GNU GPL v3|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Landscape.png|
screenshot_alt=[[File:IRC_Clients-Yaaic-Portrait.png |right|300x350px]]|
ssl=Built In|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android={{yes}}|
platform_wm|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}

== zsIRC ==
{{IRC_client|
name=zsIRC|
url=http://www.zsirc.com|
mirror=[http://code.google.com/p/zsirc/ Open Source zsIRC Google Code page]|
wikipedia|
license=New BSD License|
distribution_model=Freeware (Open Source)|
screenshot=IRC_Clients-zsIRC.PNG|
ssl=yes|
platform_linux|
platform_bsd|
platform_windows|
platform_mac_intel|
platform_mac_ppc|
platform_ios|
platform_android|
platform_wm={{yes}}|
platform_java_j2me|
platform_browser|
platform_other
}}
Official development for this client has unfortunately halted. However, the developer, Gargaj, has open sourced the project.

= Old client info =
This is client info from the old IRC-Clients page we used to have. It will slowly be merged into the current template.
'''Freeware Win'''
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/[http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QTopia]) (used to be called Gaim)
#[http://www.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and Pro])
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])

'''Payware Win'''
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.

'''NIX'''
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
http://quassel-irc.org/

'''Mac OS X'''
#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX

'''J2ME'''
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/ WLIrc 1.x] WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
#[http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net/wlirc2/ WLIrc 2.x] WireLess IRC client 2.x branch ''(requires MIDP 2.0!)''
#[http://jmirc.sourceforge.net/ jmIrc] Rewrite of WLIrc.
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/
#[http://www.vidarholen.net/contents/virca/ Virca] :> (not under active development; last update 2004)

'''Win Mobile'''
#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client

'''Java'''
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

= External Links =
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix-x.html More Clients for UNIX/X]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
#[http://tcl.activestate.com/ TCL Developer Xchange Site] More info about TCL Scripting
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat

File:IRC Clients-ChatZilla.c4a-win7x64-firefox6.0.2.png

2011-09-16T21:46:56Z

Unknown Entity: ChatZilla connected to #lounge running under Windows 7 within Firefox 6.0.2

ChatZilla connected to #lounge running under Windows 7 within Firefox 6.0.2

File:IRC Clients-Opera-win7x64.png

2011-09-16T21:46:22Z

Unknown Entity: Opera 11 connected to #lounge running under Windows 7

Opera 11 connected to #lounge running under Windows 7