Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Shout

The self-hosted 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. Shout launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Kiwi IRC▲73

   The open source web IRC client

   2014 · kiwiirc.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Shout▲207

   Exchange Anything with the people around you

   2014 · useshout.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   aIRChat▲61

   A better looking, browser-based IRC client

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ShoutEngine▲76

   Podcast Hosting + Analytics

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tlk ▲95

   A simple web chat

   2013 · tlk.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Komando▲67

   IRC for people who write code

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Flows▲135

   Chat Without Internet

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Blastchat▲93

   Mass communication done easy

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Out Loud▲99

   Twitter for audio

   2015 · outloud.cc · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ..▲106

    ..

    2017 · airtape.net · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Codecrap▲93

    Where developers go to laugh and cry

    2014 · codecrap.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Slack▲93

    Platform for team communication

    2015 · slack.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mixely▲69

    An offline social network

    2014 · mixely.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CrowdHall▲55

    An online town hall

    2014 · views4you.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hey!▲57

    "The premiere low effort communication app"

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    @here▲76

    Get the attention of online people in a Slack channel

    2015 · twitter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Fluky▲105

    A friendly randomiser

    2014 · fluky.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Shout▲106

    Share stories, using your voice

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Bubble▲55

    Nearby chat

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    UberConference▲113

    Stress-free conference calls

    2013 · dialpad.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Rtbl▲71

    A place to chat about your interests

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    MakeSpace▲84

    Pop-Up Coworking Community

    2015 · showupmakespace.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    hearthis.at▲75

    A serious SoundCloud alternative

    2015 · hearthis.at · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hear▲105

    Anonymously Talk & Listen

    2014 · hear.so · 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 →