Platforms

• Please don't use Slack for FOSS projects - Drew DeVault's Blog.
• IRC is dead, long live IRC - Pingdom.
• IRC Has Lost 60% Of Its Users Since 2003, But Life As A Robot Is Just Beginning - Alex Williams (TechCrunch).

Self-hosted

• Limnoria - Robust, user friendly, developer friendly. `Python`
• Twitch Plays - Takes input from the chat and presses the corresponding key. `Python`
• Skybot - Main goals are simplicity and power. `Python`
• lazybot - User-friendly and powerful. `Clojure`
• geordi - Compiles and runs C++ code snippets. `C++`
• yossarian-bot - Large default plugin set, Cinch-based. `Ruby`
• helga - Pluggable chat bot supporting multiple protocols. `Python`
• IRC-BF - `Brainfuck`
• CloudBot - Simple, fast, expandable. `Python`
• EveIRC - Extendable chat/channel/server-managenent service-providing bot. Using the [Cinch Framework](https://github.com/cinchrb/cinch). `Ruby`
• BitBot - Modular, event-driven bot featuring a REST API, individual user settings and much more. ([bitbot.dev](https://bitbot.dev)) `Python`
• Cardinal - Python Twisted IRC bot with a focus on ease of plugin development. `Python`
• pyHoneybot - Python Twisted IRC bot with a focus on ease of plugin development. ([source](https://github.com/pyhoneybot/honeybot)) `Python`
• wayback - An archiving tool with an IRC interface integrated with various archiving services.
• milla - New generation LLM-powered bot with lua scripting support. `Go`
• MansionNET Bot Suite - Collection of self-hostable IRC bots: AI chat assistant, real-time weather, privacy-focused search, YouTube metadata, and AI-powered trivia. ([source](https://github.com/MansionNET)) `Python`

Hosted

• ![IRCCloud-icon - Group chat for teams, friends, and communities. stay connected, chat from anywhere, and never miss a message (+client) (£0-£3.50/month).
• iOS App - Official. `Objective-C`
• Android App - Official. `Java`
• Nimbus - Standalone client. `macOS` `Objective-C`

Self-hosted

• ) `Perl` `JavaScript` `Web`
• ) `C++`
• ) `C`
• , [demo](https://demo.thelounge.chat/)) `JavaScript` `Node.js` `Web`
• ) `Linux` `macOS`
• soju - A user-friendly IRC bouncer. `Go`
• sms-webhook - A simple webhook to receive SMS messages on IRC. `Go`
• psyBNC - Multi-user, permanent IRC bouncer with encryption support. `Linux`

Discovery

• KiwiIRC Search - Searches 318 different networks.
• netsplit.de Search - Searches 563 different networks.

Platforms

• #Ubuntu - Official Ubuntu support channel. ([rules](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/Guidelines))

Platforms

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Self-hosted

• ircd.js - Server will allow clients to connect, join channels, change topics; basic stuff.
• miniircd - Very simple and limited.
• Ergo - Modern server that's portable and designed around specifications (bleeding-edge IRCv3 support). ([source](https://github.com/ergochat/ergo))

Self-hosted

• irssi-otr - Off-the-Record (OTR) messaging plugin for irssi. `C`
• weechat-otr - Off-the-Record (OTR) messaging plugin for WeeChat. `Python`
• FiSH-irssi - Blowfish encryption in ECB/CBC modes with Diffie-Hellman key exchange for irssi. `C`

Bridges

• BitlBee - XMPP, Jabber, Google Talk, MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, AIM, ICQ, Twitter API, HipChat ↔ IRC. `C`
• discord-irc - Discord ↔ IRC. `JavaScript`
• slack-irc - Slack ↔ IRC. `JavaScript`
• irc-slack - Slack ↔ IRC. `Go`
• skyweb2irc - Skype (webclient API) ↔ IRC. `Javascript`
• matterbridge - IRC ↔ Mattermost ↔ Discord ↔ XMPP ↔ Gitter ↔ Slack ↔ Discord ↔ Telegram ↔ etc. `Go`
• toxirc - Tox ↔ IRC. `C`
• dibridge - Discord ↔ IRC (with puppets) `Python`
• Dis4IRC - Discord ↔ IRC. `Kotlin`
• teleirc - Telegram ↔ IRC. `JavaScript`
• Heisenbridge - Bouncer-style Matrix IRC bridge `Python`
• Appservice-IRC - Gateway and bridge Matrix ↔ IRC `Javascript`
• matterircd - Matterbridge ↔ IRC, Slack ↔ IRC, Mastodon ↔ IRC. `Go`

Self-hosted

• node-irc
• goirc - Event-based, stateful, lacking documentation. `Go`
• Hubot IRC Adapter - The IRC adapter for hubot. `JavaScript`
• go-ircevent - Event-based. `Go`
• slate-irc - Plugin system, simple api, arbitrary input stream, debug support. `JavaScript`
• PircBotX - Event based IRC Library with a straightforward API (updated fork of [PircBot](https://www.jibble.org/pircbot.php)). `Java`
• IRC::Client - `Perl6` based extendable IRC client framework.
• irccd - Flexible IRC bot customizable with JavaScript. `C++`.

Platforms

• superseriousstats - Fast and efficient program to create statistics out of various types of chat logs. `PHP` `Web`
• img2src - Convert images to halfblock ANSI or IRC, with a bunch of post-processing filters. `Rust`

Platforms

• MansionNET - Privacy-focused community network running UnrealIRCd with Anope services; open to all, no tracking, no ads. (`irc.inthemansion.com:6697`, webchat at `webirc.inthemansion.com`)
• LibertaCasa - Privacy endorsing community serving as a safe and open space for the discussion of various topics.

Platforms

• grawity's IRC docs - Collection of misc IRC protocol documentation.
• IRC Parser Tests - A CC0 set of test suites, to ensure IRC message parsers are consistent.

Uncategorized

• ) `Linux`
• ) `Android`
• ![KokoIRC-icon-24px - Minimalistic design, VIM-like shortcuts and built on electron. `Windows` `macOS`
• ![Colloquy-icon-24px - AppleScript-enabled IRC client. `macOS`
• ![Grove-icon-24px - Hosted IRC and so much more (+client) ($10-$125/month).
• Oragono - Modern, experimental server that's portable and designed around specifications. ([source](https://github.com/oragono/oragono))
• Atheme - Designed for large networks with high scalability requirements. ([source](https://github.com/atheme/atheme))
• anope - Designed for flexibility and ease of use. ([source](https://github.com/anope/anope))
• Sopel - Tonnes of ready made features, tutorial, fully documented. ([source](https://github.com/sopel-irc/sopel)) `Python`
• phenny - Simple, module creation guide. ([source](https://github.com/sbp/phenny)) `Python`
• Twitch Plays - Takes input from the chat and presses the corresponding key. `Python`
• talkbackbot - Responds to configured trigger phrases with quotes from notable women. ([source](https://github.com/jessamynsmith/talkbackbot)) `Python`
• IRC-BF - `Brainfuck`
• netsplit.de Search - Searches 563 different networks.
• ##linux - Linux support and discussion channel. ([rules](https://freenode.linux.community/channel-rules/))
• #ubuntu - Official ubuntu support channel. ([rules](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/Guidelines))
• #python - Good place for short python questions. ([rules](https://www.python.org/psf/codeofconduct/))
• Snoonet - Community of redditors and subreddits. ([rules](https://snoonet.org/rules/))
• IRC Networks Under Systematic Attack From Governments - QuakeNet.
• #irchelp - A vast amount of reasonably up-to-date information.
• IRCv3 Working Group - A group of IRC software authors working to enhance, improve, maintain and standardize the IRC protocol. ([source](https://github.com/ircv3/ircv3.github.io))
• Modern IRC Documents - An attempt to write an update to the original IRC protocol. documentation ([source](https://github.com/ircdocs/modern-irc))
• IRC Definition Files - Lists of numerics, modes, ISUPPORT tokens and other protocol details. ([source](https://github.com/ircdocs/irc-defs))
• Protocol Statistics - Statistics around the server software in use on networks today. ([source](https://github.com/ircdocs/irc-stats))
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• relay.js - Focuses on making IRC less intimidating and easier to use. ([demo](http://demo.relayjs.com)) `Web`
• Hulk - Intended for private business use or hobby work. `Haskell`
• charybdis - Scalable IRCv3 server.
• IRCcat - Simplifies messaging from shell scripts. `Java`
• Jenni - `Python`
• CloudBot - Simple, fast, expandable. `Python`
• Cinch - Quickly create bots with minimal effort. `Ruby`
• pyaib - Easy to use framework for writing bots. `Python`
• teleirc - Telegram ↔ IRC. `JavaScript`
• whapp-irc - WhatsApp Web ↔ IRC. `Go`
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• phenny - Simple, module creation guide. ([source](https://github.com/sbp/phenny)) `Python`
• talkbackbot - Responds to configured trigger phrases with quotes from notable women. ([source](https://github.com/jessamynsmith/talkbackbot)) `Python`
• IRC is dead, long live IRC - Royal Pingdom.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.
• talkbackbot - Responds to configured trigger phrases with quotes from notable women. ([source](https://github.com/jessamynsmith/talkbackbot)) `Python`
• relay.js - Focuses on making IRC less intimidating and easier to use. ([demo](http://demo.relayjs.com)) `Web`
• Hulk - Intended for private business use or hobby work. `Haskell`
• Oragono - Modern, experimental server that's portable and designed around specifications. ([source](https://github.com/oragono/oragono))
• anope - Designed for flexibility and ease of use. ([source](https://github.com/anope/anope))
• pyaib - Easy to use framework for writing bots. `Python`
• IRC::Client - `Perl6` based extendable IRC client framework.
• toxirc - Tox ↔ IRC. `C`
• mibbit Search - Searches networks listed [here](https://search.mibbit.com/networks).
• ##linux - Linux support and discussion channel. ([rules](https://freenode.linux.community/channel-rules/))
• IRC LC - Create a URL that points to a channel on a IRC network.