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Installing IRC Software

You need some software to use IRC. Below is our list of help on using various programs to chat with us.

Clients (Programs that connect to IRC Servers)

Reccomended? Client Open Source? SSL/TLS1.2 SASL Operating System Notes
Yes HexChat Yes Yes Yes Windows, Linux/Unix, OS X 2.9.6+ required for TLS1.2
mIRC No Yes No Windows
ChatZilla Yes Yes Yes Windows, Linux/Unix, OS X
Yes irssi Yes Yes No Linux/Unix, OS X, Windows (Cygwin) To enable OS X support install Homebrew, then brew install irssi from Terminal.
Konversation Yes Yes Yes Linux/Unix
KVIrc Yes Yes Yes Windows, Linux/Unix, OS X
AdiIRC No Yes* Yes Windows *.NET Framework 4.5 required for TLS1.2
WeeChat Yes Yes Yes Linux/Unix, OS X, Windows (Cygwin)
XChat Azure Yes Yes No OS X
Colloquy OSX Yes Yes Yes OS X
Yes Textual No Yes Yes OS X Includes native ZNC support.
Colloquy IOS Yes Yes Yes iPhone/iPad
Yes AndChat No Yes* Yes Android *Android 4.4W.2+ required for TLS1.2
AndroIRC No Yes* Yes Android *Android 4.4W.2+ required for TLS1.2
ircII Yes No No Linux/Unix Terminals Old/Obsolete, for historical interest only
Ircle No No No Mac OS9 Old/Obsolete, for historical interest only
LimeChat Yes Yes/No Yes OS X 10.7 and older Old/Obsolete, for historical interest only
XChat Yes Yes/No No Windows, Linux/Unix Old/Obsolete, for historical interest only.

Web Browser Based

Embed your AfterNET channel in a website, or send links to it.

Bouncers

Bots

  • Limnoria - Python based highly customizable plugin driven bot (Fork of Supybot)
  • Eggdrop - C bot, supports TCL scripts

Server

  • Help installing your own IRC server (caution, advanced: for network administrators only)