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Ergo

OPEN SRC

Modern IRCv3 server written in Go, combining the features of an ircd, a services framework, and a bouncer

VG SCORE
9.0
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Product Details

PricingOpen Source
API✅ REST
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations13 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Excellent performance and reliability due to being written in Go.
  • Modern codebase with active development and strong IRCv3 support.
  • Simplifies setup by bundling server, services, and bouncer in one tool.

WEAKNESSES

  • −Smaller community and less third-party documentation compared to established daemons like InspIRCd.
  • −Primarily for self-hosting, requiring technical knowledge to deploy and maintain.

KEY FEATURES

TLS & SASL

Strong security with native TLS and SASL authentication support.

IRCv3 Compliant

Supports modern IRCv3 standards and extensions.

Easy Deployment

Single binary with simple configuration, written in Go.

Integrated Bouncer

Offers bouncer (BNC) functionality for persistent connections.

WHO IS Ergo BEST FOR?

IRC enthusiasts and network operators

Offers a feature-rich, IRCv3-compliant server with built-in services and bouncer functionality for a streamlined setup.

INTEGRATIONS

Discord bridge toolsCI/CD tools (via bots)IRCv3-compatible clientsGitHub webhooksCI/CD pipelinesMatrix bridge toolsSlack bridge toolsIRC clients (e.g., The Lounge, WeeChat)ZNCMatrix (via bridges)Slack (via bridges)GitHub (via bots)Discord (via bridges)

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS
API

✓ REST

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DOSSIER

LAST VERIFIED MAR 23, 2026
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ALTERNATIVES

Agent 377.5/10SuprFlow7.5/10Mallo — Speak. It types at your cursor.7.5/10ReportCast8.0/10Text Vault6.0/10
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INTEGRATIONS

Discord bridge toolsCI/CD tools (via bots)IRCv3-compatible clientsGitHub webhooksCI/CD pipelinesMatrix bridge toolsSlack bridge toolsIRC clients (e.g., The Lounge, WeeChat)ZNCMatrix (via bridges)Slack (via bridges)GitHub (via bots)Discord (via bridges)

PRICING MODEL

open source

BEST FOR

IRC enthusiasts and network operators

FEATURES

Has API

FINAL ASSESSMENT

APPROVED — WORTH YOUR MONEY

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