irssi vs Pidgin
A side-by-side look at irssi and Pidgin. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
irssi
Social & Communications
irssi is a terminal based IRC client for Linux/UNIX systems. It supports multiple servers/channels and is highly configurable with plugins and scripts. irssi is commonly used by system administrators and advanced users who desire a powerful and extensible IRC client for the terminal.
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Pidgin
Social & Communications
Pidgin is an open source chat application used for instant messaging that supports multiple protocols and accounts including AIM, MSN, Yahoo, XMPP/Jabber, and more. It allows users to stay connected across different services on one interface.
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