XChat for Linux Alternatives

HexChat is a fork of XChat with bug fixes and new features.

Open Source

mIRC: Internet Relay Chat client

Tomba is the leading solution to find and verify professional email addresses. Start using Tomba and connect with the people that matter for your business.

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Irssi is a terminal based IRC client for UNIX systems.

Open Source

Pidgin is an easy to use and free chat client used by millions. Connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo, and more chat networks all at once.

The SeaMonkey project is a community effort to develop the SeaMonkey all-in-one internet...

KVIrc is a free portable IRC client based on the excellent Qt GUI toolkit.

Open Source

Quassel IRC is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client based on the Qt4 framework.

Open Source

WeeChat is a fast, light and extensible chat client.

Open Source

A hand-crafted IRC client that you can enjoy. Designed to be used easily and freely.

Open Source

IRCCloud is a modern IRC client that keeps you connected, with none of the baggage. Stay synced and notified wherever you are with our web and mobile apps.

Konversation is an IRC client which gives you speedy access to Freenode network's channels...

AdiIRC - Free IRC Client

Trillian is a decentralized and federated instant messaging platform that lets your whole company send private and group messages, keep tabs on what co-workers are doing, share files, and much more.