Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Kiwi IRC

The open source web 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. Kiwi IRC launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Shout▲8

   The self-hosted web IRC client

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   GitHub Desktop▲252

   The New Native

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tlk ▲95

   A simple web chat

   2013 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   BetaPage 2.0▲224

   Community of Hackers and Makers

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   HackerBracket▲219

   A community for sharing hacks

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   IoUT▲74

   The Internet of Useless Things

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   KimDigest▲93

   Open source reader for beyond RSS

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Innoz▲88

   Connecting the unconnected

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   CloudPeeps▲166

   The marketplace for remote community managers

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    NerdyData▲93

    A Search Engine for Source Code

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Flows▲135

    Chat Without Internet

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ..▲106

    ..

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13AO
    An open source IRC client for your web browser▲44

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Shodan▲81

    Search engine for computers and IoT

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Cascable▲65

    The Professional WiFi Camera Remote

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Gamurs▲77

    A social network for hardcore gamers

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Amazemeet▲80

    The 1 page meeting facilitator

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Thwipster▲94

    The marketplace for nerds

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Fluky▲105

    A friendly randomiser

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Calaos▲88

    Open source home automation

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Indiloop▲71

    Remix the Internet

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    vitaleads▲62

    Web dev and graphic design project community

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Authorea▲94

    GitHub for scientific works

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Scout▲73

    Your Daily Personal Navigator (with Open Source Maps)

    2014 · 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 →