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The Lounge

OPEN SRC

Host and control your own modern web IRC client.

VG SCORE
8.5
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Product Details

PricingOpen Source
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations14 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Always-online client ensures you never miss a message.
  • Excellent user experience with a responsive, feature-rich web UI.
  • Full control and privacy as you host the application yourself.

WEAKNESSES

  • −Lacks official mobile apps, relying solely on the mobile web interface.
  • −Requires technical knowledge to install, configure, and maintain a server.

KEY FEATURES

Media Previews

Embeds images, videos, and links directly in the chat.

Push Notifications

Receive browser notifications for mentions and private messages.

Modern Web Interface

Accessible from any device with a modern web browser.

Persistent Connection

Remains connected to IRC servers even when you're offline.

WHO IS The Lounge BEST FOR?

Developers and technical teams using IRC for collaboration

It provides a self-hosted, always-on web client with features like push notifications and media embedding, improving the IRC experience.

IRC community moderators and server administrators

They need a self-hosted, modern web interface to manage IRC channels and users without relying on outdated desktop clients.

INTEGRATIONS

Let's EncryptGitHubDiscordPush notification services (e.g., Pushbullet)DockerIRC networkssystemdPushbulletSlackLDAP/Active DirectoryMatrixNginx/ApacheZapierSSL/TLS certificates

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS

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DOSSIER

LAST VERIFIED MAR 23, 2026
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Developer ToolsOpen Source

ALTERNATIVES

UnrealIRCd8.5/10Weechat9.0/10ngircd8.5/10
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INTEGRATIONS

Let's EncryptGitHubDiscordPush notification services (e.g., Pushbullet)DockerIRC networkssystemdPushbulletSlackLDAP/Active DirectoryMatrixNginx/ApacheZapierSSL/TLS certificates

PRICING MODEL

open source

BEST FOR

Developers and technical teams using IRC for collaboration IRC community moderators and server administrators

FINAL ASSESSMENT

APPROVED — WORTH YOUR MONEY

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