Open Source Mac IRC Clients

See https://pidgin.im/about/ for more information. Pidgin is an instant messaging program which lets you log in to accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. It runs on Windows, Linux, and other UNIX operating systems. Pidgin is compatible with the following chat networks out of the box: AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber/XMPP, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, IRC, MXit, Novell GroupWise Messenger, Lotus Sametime, SILC, SIMPLE, MySpaceIM, and Zephyr. It is written in C and makes heavy use of GLib and GTK+. Finch is a command line instant messaging program. It also lets you log in to accounts on multiple chat network simultaneously, and it is compatible with the same chat networks as Pidgin. It is written in C and makes heavy use of GLib and ncurses.

Lost Bot is an IRC Mafia Game Bot coded in TCL. Users register and start off in a 2D city trying to exhort businesses, buying weapons and killing each other. The more respect you gain, the more powerful you are. It will contain a webserver.

Nested commands, easy configuration, and an incredibly flexible and easy-to-use plugin system distinguish Supybot from other IRC bots. There simply isn't a more flexible or easier to use IRC bot!

Halloy is an open-source IRC client written in Rust, utilizing the Iced GUI library. It aims to provide a simple and fast client for Mac, Windows, and Linux platforms

BitchX is an IRC client based on ircII/EPIC4. It includes many features that are usually relegated to scripts such as CDCC and flood protection -- you can just start it and go. Development was on hiatus for a while but is now resuming.

Plugin for Irssi which monitors torrent IRC announce channels, downloads torrent files based on a user-defined filter, and then sends the torrent files to a local or remote torrent client. Supports several different private trackers.

PJIRC is a full-featured Java-based IRC client

Bot Sentry is a Pidgin (libpurple) plugin to prevent Instant Message (IM) spam. It allows you to ignore IMs unless the sender is in your Buddy List, the sender is in your Allow List, or the sender correctly answers a question you have predefined.

pisg is a smart Perl script which generates nice looking statistics out from IRC logfiles. It's a funny thing for the users of your channel :)

A multiplayer RPG that connects as a psuedo server to an IRCD. Built in the tradition of old BBS Door games such as LORD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Red_Dragon). Forest fights add experience and gold needed to best your master (gain level

UFONet - Is a set of hacktivist tools that allow launching coordinated DDoS and DoS attacks and combine both in a single offensive. It also works as an encrypted DarkNET to publish and receive content by creating a global client/server network based on a direct-connect P2P architecture. + FAQ: https://ufonet.03c8.net/FAQ.html -------------------------------------------- -> UFONet-v2.0 [R3D] "R3DST4R!" (.zip) -> md5 = [98fcd2bd3bba3f1d52738113522d3bc9] -> UFONet-v2.0 [R3D] "R3DST4R!" (.tar.gz) -> md5 = [13337a1853e144a425836c3f75ed3948] --------------------------------------------

Effortlessly browse and search XDCC packs with this streamlined tool for mIRC and AdiIRC, crafted by Eric^^. Say goodbye to tedious channel interactions! Simply load the script (`/load -rs xdccv.mrc`) and let it build a comprehensive database while you idle. Then, use the commands `/xdccv` or `/xdccs` to find your desired files. Keep it alive. Make it better. Compatible with Windows 10/11 and Linux via WINE. Get the latest updates and source code here: https://pastebin.com/HUmDgd0g

X-Chat Aqua is X-Chat with an Aqua interface for MacOS X. X-Chat Aqua uses the irc engine from X-Chat, and is designed to look and feel like the GTK+ front end.

A complete rewrite of the mobile java irc-client WLIrc. (http://wirelessirc.sourceforge.net) Aims to be more responsive and use less memory maintaining the current gui and looks.

Project page for mIRCStats Eggdrop Logger. An eggdrop TCL script which generates mIRC style logfiles.

The PHP:IRC suite allows you to run an IRC applet on your site, an IRC "bot" similar to eggdrop, and to administer them as well as CGI:IRC. PHP:IRC is compatible with CGI:IRC, phpBB, YaBB, and other communities.

NOTE! xg moved to github, no mor updates are published to sourceforge! see you @ http://github.com/lformella/xdcc-grabscher

LimeChat is an IRC client written on RubyCocoa.

Kraken is a continuation of the Openfire IM Gateway plugin, but in a way that works for any XMPP server. It provides a way for XMPP users to log into, and communicate through, their legacy IM accounts such as AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, and friends.

EVI will be a Java module framework. Modules will focus to internet communication and entertainment. We plan to support IRC, DCC, ICQ, write a number of small games and tools.

A fork of pidgin which aims to provide minor features that have not been addressed by the pidgin development team (including manual textbox resizing). See funpidgin.sf.net for details.

Plugin for ChatZilla which monitors torrent IRC announce channels, downloads torrent files based on a user-defined filter, and then sends the torrent files to a local or remote torrent client. Supports several different private trackers.

TLLiberIRCd is a professional commercial IRC chat server that anyone can get running in minutes — no programming, no compiling source code, and no technical background required. Just download the installer for your operating system and you are live. Everything is managed from your web browser through the built-in Web Admin panel. No command line needed for day-to-day use. Nine powerful services come included right out of the box: NickServ, ChanServ, MemoServ, HostServ, OperServ, RootServ, StatServ, HelpServ, and PoliceServ — no extra downloads or setup needed. Additional features include permanent channels that stay open when empty, overflow redirects, TLS encryption, and server linking. Available for Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, and Windows. Backed by real customer support and active commercial development. A free 60-day trial is included with every download — no account or credit card required. Plans start at just $15 a year. https://www.tlliberircd.org

Fire is a multi-protocol instant messenger client for Mac OS X based on freely available libraries for each service. Currently Fire handles AOL Instant Messenger®, ICQ®, MSN® Messenger, Jabber, limited IRC, Yahoo!®, and Apple Bonjour communications.

Eggdrop is the most advanced IRC robot available. It has been under development since December 1993, and unlike most other bots, it is still regularly updated.