Open Source Alternatives to IRCCloud

A team chat and messaging platform based on the Internet Relay Chat protocol. The software allows users to connect to any IRC server or Slack workspace, providing a synchronized experience across web browsers and native iOS and Android applications. It supports public and private channels, one-to-one messaging, and file sharing via drag and drop. For teams, the service offers private hosted servers with features including reply threading, message editing, reactions, and typing indicators. It also provides a bouncer interface for users who prefer to continue using other IRC clients while maintaining connectivity. The product is designed for teams, friends, and communities to conduct real-time discussions.

Whether you want to cut software costs or escape vendor lock-in, these open source alternatives to IRCCloud give you an option you fully own. You can self-host them, so your data stays on infrastructure you control. This page lists 5 open source alternatives to IRCCloud. The most popular are The Lounge, ZNC and Kiwi IRC. Most use the Apache-2.0 or GPL-2.0 license, and 2 offer an official Docker image.