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24 alternatives to aIRChat

A better looking, browser-based IRC client

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. aIRChat launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Airchat▲72

   Location-based chatting with group controls

   2013 · its alternatives →

2. 2AO
   An open source IRC client for your web browser▲44

   2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3SA
   Subway, a persistent web client for IRC▲84

   2012 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Let's Chat▲321

   Like Slack, but opensource and self-hosted.

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5AB
   A browser-based IRC client built on Node.js – first Node project▲60

   2014 · airchatter.net · its alternatives →

6. 6MA
   MapChat – A simple location based chat in 300 lines of code▲205

   2015 · idoco.github.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Kiwi IRC▲73

   The open source web IRC client

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Blastchat▲93

   Mass communication done easy

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Sameroom▲126

   A bridge to connect users across chat services

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Public▲205

    Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Skype Qik▲111

    A New Video Messaging App from Skype

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Shout▲8

    The self-hosted web IRC client

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Chapp▲141

    Real-time, topic-based chat (long live IRC!)

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Slack▲128

    A platform for team communication

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Metachat▲76

    A news feed for unread Slack messages

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17TI
    TapChat is mobile IRC done right▲36

    2012 · tapchatapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Flows▲135

    Chat Without Internet

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19AN
    a new team chat web/irc tool▲33

    2012 · teamchat.net · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Designing Conversational Interfaces▲86

    An introduction to creating compelling chat applications

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21CI
    ClapChat – Instant messaging for HN users▲120

    2016 · clap.chat · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Airchat▲3

    Instant Chat Groups wherever you are

    2013 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    FireChat▲115

    Hyperlocal anonymous chat network (no Internet required)

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Tlk ▲95

    A simple web chat

    2013 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →