Self-hosted web-based IRC client with multi-user support, persistent connections, and a responsive UI for desktop and mobile.
6.3k stars779 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
10 self-hosted The Lounge Cloud alternatives
Hosted cloud version of The Lounge: a persistent web-based IRC client that maintains always-on connections, syncs channels and messages across devices, and lets users access and manage IRC network sessions from a browser.
Alternatives to The Lounge Cloud
#2
Ergo is a modern IRC server (ircd) written in Go, with integrated account management, history storage, bouncer-like features, and strong IRCv3 support.
3.3k stars242 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
#3
ZNC is an advanced IRC bouncer that stays connected to IRC networks, letting you reconnect from one or more clients and replay buffered messages you missed.
2.1k stars404 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#4
InspIRCd is a modular, lightweight Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server with a flexible module system, designed for stable and performant IRC network deployments.
1.3k stars285 forkslast commit Actively maintained
#5
Convos is a multiuser web IRC client with a built-in persistent bouncer, chat history, theming, rich formatting, and optional video chat.
1.2k stars93 forksArtistic-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#6
Kiwi IRC is a web-based IRC client you can self-host as static files, with multi-network support, runtime JSON configuration, themes, plugins, and embeddable web widgets.
982 stars234 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
Glowing Bear is a browser-based WeeChat client that connects to WeeChat via the relay plugin, providing a modern interface for IRC from any device.
977 stars184 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Modern, cross-platform IRC client with a detachable core for persistent connections, multi-client access, and searchable chat backlogs.
791 stars226 forkslast commit Actively maintained
#9
ngIRCd is a free, portable and lightweight IRC server for small/private networks, supporting IPv6, TLS, server linking, and optional PAM authentication.
574 stars82 forksGPL-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#10
An IRC network implementation in Go that uses the Raft consensus algorithm to eliminate netsplits and provide transparent client failover via a bridge.
195 stars9 forksBSD-3-Clauselast commit Actively maintained
What replacing The Lounge Cloud actually involves
Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 10 of 10 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: MIT, Apache-2.0, Artistic-2.0, GPL-3.0, GPL-2.0. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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