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= What is an IRC Client =
 
= What is an IRC Client =
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An IRC client is an application/program used to connect to an IRC server. It is used to communicate with other users  
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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.
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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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on an IRC network.
 
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There are all sorts of IRC Clients, ranging from extensive standalone applications that run on your Windows, Mac or  
 
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Linux computer, to minimalistic clients that use Java, Android or iOS on your mobile phone, or applets and widgets  
 
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that run within your browser using just HTML, CSS and Javascript/AJAX or Flash or Java.  
 
  
 
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= Windows Freeware Clients =
 
= Windows Freeware Clients =
 
This list is in alphabetical order.
 
This list is in alphabetical order.
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#[[#AYTTM]]
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#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
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#[[#BabbelIRC]]
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#[[#BabbelIRC|BabbleIRC]]
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#[[#HydraIRC]]
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#[[#HydraIRC|HydraIRC]]
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#[[#Icechat]]
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#[[#Icechat|Icechat]]
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#[[#irssi]] (via CygWin)
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#[[#irssi|irssi]] (via CygWin)
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#[[#Pidgin]]
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#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]] (formerly known as Gaim)
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#[[#Quassel_IRC]]
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#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
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#[[#savIRC]]
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#[[#savIRC|savIRC]]
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#[[#Trillian]]
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#[[#Trillian|Trillian Basic]]
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#[[#Vortec_IRC]]
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#[[#Vortec_IRC|Vortec IRC]]
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#[[#weechat]] (via CygWin)
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#[[#weechat|weechat]] (via CygWin)
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#[[#X-Chat_Silverex]]
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#[[#X-Chat_Silverex|X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build]]
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Windows users can also look at the [[#Java_Applets|Java Applets list]]
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Windows users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]
  
 
= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
 
= Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients =
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#[[#mIRC]]
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#[[#mIRC]|mIRC]
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#[[#Trillian_Pro]]
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#[[#Trillian_Pro|Trillian Pro]]
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#[[#X-Chat]]
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#[[#X-Chat_Windows|X-Chat for Windows]]
  
 
= Linux-Unix Clients =
 
= Linux-Unix Clients =
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#[[#AYTTM]]
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#[[#AYTTM|Are You Talking To Me?]]
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#[[#BitchX]]
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#[[#BitchX|BitchX]]
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#[[#irssi]]
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#[[#irssi|irssi]]
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#[[#Konversation]]
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#[[#Konversation|Konversation]]
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#[[#Pidgin]]
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#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
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#[[#Quassel_IRC]]
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#[[#Quassel_IRC|Quassel IRC]]
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#[[#weechat]]
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#[[#weechat|weechat]]
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Linux users can also look at the [[#Java_Applets|Java Applets list]]
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Linux users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]
  
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= Mac OSX Clients =
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= Mac OS X Clients =
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#[[#BabbelIRC]]
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#[[#BabbelIRC|BabbleIRC]]
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#[[#Colloquy]]
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#[[#Colloquy|Colloquy]]
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#[[#LimeChat]]
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#[[#LimeChat|LimeChat]]
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#[[#Linkinus]]
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#[[#Linkinus|Linkinus]]
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#[[#Pidgin]]
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#[[#Pidgin|Pidgin]]
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#[[#weechat]]
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#[[#weechat|weechat]]
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#[[#X-Chat_Aqua]]
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#[[#X-Chat_Aqua|X-Chat Aqua]]
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Mac OS X users can also look at the [[#Webbased_Clients|Webbased Clients list]]
  
 
= Mobile Devices Clients =
 
= Mobile Devices Clients =
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Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the [http://forum.chat4all.net Chat4All Forum] in the  
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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]
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[http://forum.chat4all.net/index.php/topic,448.0.html Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic]
 
  
 
== Java ==
 
== Java ==
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#[[#WireLess_IRC_1]]
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#[[#WireLess_IRC_1|WireLess IRC v1.x]]
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#[[#WireLess_IRC_2]]
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#[[#WireLess_IRC_2|WireLess IRC v2.x]]
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#[[#jmIrc]]
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#[[#jmIrc|jmIrc]]
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#[[#UtaIRC]]
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#[[#UtaIRC|UtaIRC]]
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#[[#Virca]]
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#[[#Virca|Virca]]
  
 
== Windows Mobile ==
 
== Windows Mobile ==
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#[[#PocketChat]]
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#[[#PocketChat|PocketChat]]
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#[[#PocketIRC]]
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#[[#PocketIRC|PocketIRC]]
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#[[#SmartIRC.Net]]
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#[[#SmartIRC|SmartIRC.Net]]
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#[[#wmIRC
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#[[#wmIRC|wmIRC]]
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#[[#zsIRC]]
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#[[#zsIRC|zsIRC]]
  
  
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== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==
 
== iOS (iPhone/iPad) ==
  
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== Java Applets ==
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== Webbased Clients ==
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=== Java Applets ===
 
[[#PJIRC]]
 
[[#PJIRC]]
  
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== Flash ==
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=== Flash ===
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== AJAX ==
 
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#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging
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=== AJAX ===
  
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Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
 
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#[http://www.babbelirc.com/ BabbelIRC] an IRC client developed in RealStudio with support for Windows XP/Vista/7 and
 
  
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MacOS X 10.2 and up (both PPC and Intel-based). (Alpha stage)
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#[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))
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#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem  
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#[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)
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#[http://hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
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to be active development anymore.
 
 
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
 
#[http://www.icechat.net Icechat] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/icechat.PNG Screenshot])
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#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux,  
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#[http://irssi.org/ irssi] (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
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#[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)
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*BSD, MacOSX)
 
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#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/windows/ Pidgin] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also  
 
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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.savirc.com/ savIRC] (also available for *NIX/Windows)
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#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is  
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#[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])
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Freeware, Pro version is Payware)([https://www.trillian.im/buy/index.php/introduction Comparison between Basic and  
 
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Pro])
 
 
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
 
#[http://www.vortecirc.com/ Vortec IRC] (Beta Client)
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#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex]  
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#[http://www.silverex.org/download/ X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex] ([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])
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([http://vbprog.fixato.net/ss/irc/silverex_xchat.PNG Screenshot])
 
  
 
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
 
#[http://www.mirc.co.uk mIRC] (Windows) (Shareware)
 
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
 
#[http://www.trillian.cc/ Trillian] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
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#[http://xchat.org/windows/ X-Chat Official Build] The official build has become Payware as of August 23, 2004. For  
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#[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.
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freeware builds (of which some are equally good or better), see above.
 
  
 
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
 
#[http://www.bitchx.org/ BitchX] (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
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#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS  
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#[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
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#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
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X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
 
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#[http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me)] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also  
 
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available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
 
 
http://quassel-irc.org/
 
http://quassel-irc.org/
  
  
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#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client  
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#[http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] Graphical IRC and [http://silcnet.org/ SILC] client ([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
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#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa ([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
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([http://colloquy.info/images/screenshots/window.png Screenshot])
 
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#[http://limechat.net/mac/ LimeChat] IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa  
 
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([http://limechat.net/mac/images/springnight3col.png Screenshot])
 
 
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
 
#[http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/linkinus Linkinus] (Payware)
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#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for  
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#[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Pidgin] Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
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Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
 
 
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX
 
#[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ X-Chat Aqua] Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX
  
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#[http://www.zsirc.com zsIRC] '''Free'''-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logging, supports multi-windowtabs,  
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#[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!!'''''
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#[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!!'''''
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wide command range, identd (limited). Automatic On-connect and On-Join commands. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
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#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
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#[http://wmirc.com/ wmIRC 2.x] Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide  
 
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command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
 
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#[http://kny.iki.fi/smartirc/ SmartIRC.Net] a '''(Free!)''' dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility,  
 
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stable, single window, startup commands supported. '''''SmartPhone + PocketPC!!'''''
 
 
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
 
#[http://pocketirc.com/ PocketIRC] A (payware) '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
 
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
 
#[http://www.sspocketchat.com/ PocketChat] A '''(Free!)''' '''''PocketPC Only!!!''''' Client
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#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.
 
#[http://www.pjirc.com/ PJIRC] One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.
  
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== External Links ==
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= External Links =
 
#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html More Clients for UNIX]
 
#[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-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/platforms-windows.html More Clients for Windows]
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#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of  
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#[http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/ Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org] (Might be out of date some of the times..)
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#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
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the times..)
 
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#[http://www.mircscripts.com/ mIRCScripts.com] Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC  
 
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Scripting
 
 
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
 
#[http://www.mircscripts.org/ mIRCScripts.org] Another mIRC Scripting resource site
 
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
 
#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/ TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x]
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#[http://www.scriptkitties.com/ ScriptKitties] Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
 
#[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
 
#[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/XChat LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat] Linux Documentation of X-Chat
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Created by: --[[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 19:31, 11 Jan 2005 (CET)
 
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Last editted: [[User:FiXato|FiXato]] 04:08, 27 December 2005 (CET)
 

Revision as of 22:17, 27 January 2011

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.

Windows Freeware Clients

This list is in alphabetical order.

  1. Are You Talking To Me?
  2. BabbleIRC
  3. HydraIRC
  4. Icechat
  5. irssi (via CygWin)
  6. Pidgin (formerly known as Gaim)
  7. Quassel IRC
  8. savIRC
  9. Trillian Basic
  10. Vortec IRC
  11. weechat (via CygWin)
  12. X-Chat Unofficial Silverex Windows Build

Windows users can also look at the Webbased Clients list

Windows ShareWare/Payware Clients

  1. [[#mIRC]|mIRC]
  2. Trillian Pro
  3. X-Chat for Windows

Linux-Unix Clients

  1. Are You Talking To Me?
  2. BitchX
  3. irssi
  4. Konversation
  5. Pidgin
  6. Quassel IRC
  7. weechat

Linux users can also look at the Webbased Clients list

Mac OS X Clients

  1. BabbleIRC
  2. Colloquy
  3. LimeChat
  4. Linkinus
  5. Pidgin
  6. weechat
  7. X-Chat Aqua

Mac OS X users can also look at the Webbased Clients list

Mobile Devices Clients

Discussion on Mobile IRC'ing can be done at the Chat4All Forum in the Proud Mobile IRC Addicts Topic

Java

  1. WireLess IRC v1.x
  2. WireLess IRC v2.x
  3. jmIrc
  4. UtaIRC
  5. Virca

Windows Mobile

  1. PocketChat
  2. PocketIRC
  3. SmartIRC.Net
  4. wmIRC
  5. zsIRC


Android

iOS (iPhone/iPad)

Webbased Clients

Java Applets

#PJIRC

Flash

AJAX

  1. AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me) Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))
  2. 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)
  3. HydraIRC A freeware IRC client which is quite fully featured, even though there doesn't seem to be active development anymore.
  4. Icechat (Screenshot)
  5. irssi (OpenSource) (Can only be used on Windows through CygWin). Also available for Linux, *BSD, MacOSX)
  6. Pidgin Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows/QTopia) (used to be called Gaim)
  7. savIRC (also available for *NIX/Windows)
  8. Trillian Multi-platform and Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Basic Version is Freeware, Pro version is Payware)(Comparison between Basic and Pro)
  9. Vortec IRC (Beta Client)
  10. X-Chat Unofficial build for Windows by Silverex (Screenshot)
  1. mIRC (Windows) (Shareware)
  2. Trillian Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (Pro Version is Payware)
  3. 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.
  1. BitchX (Freeware Command Line IRC Client for *NIX)
  2. Pidgin Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
  3. AYTTM (Are You Talking To Me) Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/Windows(NT/2000/XP))

http://quassel-irc.org/


  1. Colloquy Graphical IRC and SILC client (Screenshot)
  2. LimeChat IRC client for Mac OS X written on RubyCocoa (Screenshot)
  3. Linkinus (Payware)
  4. Pidgin Multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client (also available for Linux/*BSD/MacOS X/Windows) (Formerly known as Gaim)
  5. X-Chat Aqua Freeware X-Chat build for Mac OSX


  1. WLIrc 1.x WireLess IRC client 1.x branch
  2. WLIrc 2.x WireLess IRC client 2.x branch (requires MIDP 2.0!)
  3. jmIrc Rewrite of WLIrc.

http://www.getjar.com/mobile/17589/utairc/

  1. Virca :> (not under active development; last update 2004)


  1. 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!!
  2. wmIRC 2.x Pay-ware IRC Client. Highly recommendable! Logs, supports multi-windowtabs, wide command range, colours and SSL + identd (limited). SmartPhone + PocketPC!!
  3. SmartIRC.Net a (Free!) dotNet client for Windows Mobile. Good compatibility, stable, single window, startup commands supported. SmartPhone + PocketPC!!
  4. PocketIRC A (payware) PocketPC Only!!! Client
  5. PocketChat A (Free!) PocketPC Only!!! Client
  1. PJIRC One of the most widely used Java IRC Applets.

External Links

  1. More Clients for UNIX
  2. More Clients for UNIX/X
  3. More Clients for Windows
  4. Index of IRC Client Reviews by IRCReviews.Org (Might be out of date some of the times..)
  5. mIRCScripts.com Useful site for extending your mIRC with scripts and learn about mIRC Scripting
  6. mIRCScripts.org Another mIRC Scripting resource site
  7. TCL Plugin for X-Chat 2.x
  8. TCL Developer Xchange Site More info about TCL Scripting
  9. ScriptKitties Handy Site for Scripting in TCL for X-Chat.
  10. LinuxQuestions.ORG - X-Chat Linux Documentation of X-Chat
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