ngircd

OPEN SRC

Portable and lightweight Internet Relay Chat server for small or private networks

► Small teams and private networks wanting lightweight IRC

VG SCORE

6.9

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Product Details

PricingOpen Source

Learning CurveModerate

Integrations11 available

■ INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING — Weekly tool drops. No spam.

PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

Actively maintained and stable, with a long history of reliable operation.
Extremely simple to install and configure for basic IRD needs.
Very low memory and CPU footprint, perfect for embedded or low-resource systems.

WEAKNESSES

−Documentation, while sufficient, is not as comprehensive or beginner-friendly as some alternatives.
−Primarily focused on small networks, not suitable for large, public IRC deployments.

KEY FEATURES

Lightweight & Portable

Minimal resource usage and runs on various Unix-like systems.

IPv6 Support

Fully supports both IPv4 and IPv6 network protocols.

Easy Configuration

Simple, single configuration file for straightforward setup.

SSL/TLS Encryption

Provides secure client and server connections via encryption.

WHO IS ngircd BEST FOR?

Hobbyist or community groups

Offers a lightweight, easy-to-deploy IRC server for private networks, gaming clans, or small online communities.

Small development teams

It provides a simple, self-hosted chat server for internal communication without external dependencies.

INTEGRATIONS

Discord (via bridges)Slack (via IRC gateways)Discord (via IRC bridges)GitHub (via bot integrations)IRC services (e.g., Atheme, Anope)Slack (via bridges)Matrix (via bridges)IRC botsIRC bots (e.g., Sopel, Limnoria)ZNC bouncerIRC clients (e.g., HexChat, mIRC)