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24 alternatives to Igloo

The chillest 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. Igloo launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Igloo▲79
An intranet you'll actually like.
2014 · appspace.com · its alternatives →
2
Halloy – Modern IRC client▲381
I started working on Halloy back in 2022, with the goal of giving something back to the community I’ve been a part of for the past two decades. I wanted to create a modern, multi-platform IRC client written in Rust. Three years later, I’ve made new friends who have become core contributors, and there are now over 200 people idling in our #halloy channel on Libera. My hope is that this client will outlive me and that IRC will live on.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
3
Open-Source Alternative to Intercom, Drift, Zendesk, FreshChat▲417
Open-source live-chat, email support, omni-channel desk. An alternative to Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud etc. 🔥💬 - chatwoot/chatwoot
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
4IA
Igloo – A private social media platform▲8
Join Igloo - The Ad-Free Private Social Media platform that helps you connect better
2021 · igloosocial.com · its alternatives →
5
Integral ▲760
i've been a power user of slack/discord and etc. since i was a kid and i dont like the fact that they get unusable/noisy after 20 members join. so i designed integral to get rid of the 2 biggest causes of noise on slack/discord and similar apps: 1. channels 2. recency based feed i've replaced these 2 with a few subtle features (different approaches for business vs communities). check it out and let me know what you think :)
2024 · integralhq.com · its alternatives →
6
Insomnia REST Client now open-source▲218
Leading Open Source API Development Platform for HTTP, REST, GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP, and WebSockets
2017 · insomnia.rest · its alternatives →
7
Garden Igloo▲85
Multipurpose geodesic dome designed as a garden and a canopy
2015 · gardenigloo.com · its alternatives →
8
Open Source alternative to services like Intercom.io and Smooch▲163
Client library for Minimal Chat. Contribute to minimalchat/client development by creating an account on GitHub.
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
9
Chatwoot▲329
Chatwoot is an AI-powered, open-source customer support platform. Self-host or use our cloud to manage live chat, email, WhatsApp, and social conversations.
2021 · chatwoot.com · its alternatives →
10
I built a free in-browser Llama 3 chatbot powered by WebGPU▲547
I spent the last few days building out a nicer ChatGPT-like interface to use Mistral 7B and Llama 3 fully within a browser (no deps and installs). I’ve used the WebLLM project by MLC AI for a while to interact with LLMs in the browser when handling sensitive data but I found their UI quite lacking for serious use so I built a much better interface around WebLLM. I’ve been using it as a therapist and coach. And it’s wonderful knowing that my personal information never leaves my local computer. Should work on Desktop with Chrome or Edge. Other browsers are adding WebGPU support as well - see…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
11
Igloos That Don't Melt▲81
The Igloo Satellite Cabin is designed to provide safe, reliable accommodation in remote areas.
2016 · icewall.com.au · its alternatives →
12AB
A browser-based IRC client built on Node.js – first Node project▲60
2014 · airchatter.net · its alternatives →
13
I wrote a gopher client and decided to put it on GitHub.▲25
a Gopher client written in C#/WPF with its own quirks. - indrora/foxGopherClient
2010 · github.com · its alternatives →
14SB
Some blind hackers are bridging IRC to LMMs running locally▲201
Find information, resources and relevant links for 2mb.codes. This domain may be for sale.
2024 · 2mb.codes · its alternatives →
15
HelloHailey▲107
The virtual watercooler for remote teams
2021 · its alternatives →
16
Inspekt▲98
AI-powered API proxy for automated debugging and security
Mar 2026 · inspekt-api.vercel.app · its alternatives →
17
IMAP-based message broker client written in Go▲87
:inbox_tray: IMAP based message broker client. Contribute to mikaa123/imapmq development by creating an account on GitHub.
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
18
Xenioo▲71
The professional chatbot platform for your business
2018 · xenioo.com · its alternatives →
19
Building WebSocket in Apache Iggy with Io_uring and Completion Based IO▲29
Nov 2025 · iggy.apache.org · its alternatives →
20
iglao - Hosting company live from France▲5
Innovate, Grow, Link, Achieve, Operate.
2024 · iglao.com · its alternatives →
21
Jikoo.io▲117
Modern live chat and no-code chatbot for startups
2021 · smo9.co.in · its alternatives →
22GA
Glider, a better email client▲81
2012 · glider.io · its alternatives →
23
Open-Source Intercom with Help Center▲101
Open-source live-chat, email support, omni-channel desk. An alternative to Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud etc. 🔥💬 - chatwoot/chatwoot
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
24
The Lounge▲65
A modern, cross-platform, self-hosted web IRC client
2022 · thelounge.chat · its alternatives →

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