HexChat vs The Lounge
A side-by-side look at HexChat and The Lounge. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
HexChat
Social & Communications
HexChat is an open source, free IRC client for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It supports multiple servers and channels, theming, plugins, and features useful for IRC chat, including notifications, auto-reconnecting, and text styling.
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The Lounge
Social & Communications
The Lounge is an open source, self-hosted web IRC client that allows users to access IRC channels via a modern web interface. It provides features like push notifications, link previews, file uploads and more to enhance the traditional IRC experience.
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