Best IRC clients
Desktop and terminal apps for chatting on Internet Relay Chat networks such as Libera.Chat and OFTC.
3 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All IRC clients
- Alternatives to KVIrc
Free, open-source graphical IRC client built on Qt, with themes and its own scripting language.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux - Alternatives to mIRC
- Alternatives to Halloy
Open-source graphical IRC client for macOS, Windows and Linux, written in Rust.
Open sourcemacOS, Windows, Linux
Our picks by need
Common questions
What are the best IRC clients?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading IRC clients right now are KVIrc, mIRC and Halloy.
Are there free IRC clients?
Yes. KVIrc (open source) and Halloy (open source) have a free option, out of 2 free or freemium apps we track.
Which IRC clients are open source?
KVIrc and Halloy.