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 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Shout▲207

   Exchange Anything with the people around you

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Let's Chat▲321

   Like Slack, but opensource and self-hosted.

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ShoutEngine▲76

   Podcast Hosting + Analytics

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tlk ▲95

   A simple web chat

   2013 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Flows▲135

   Chat Without Internet

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Blastchat▲93

   Mass communication done easy

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Out Loud▲99

   Twitter for audio

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ..▲106

   ..

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Codecrap▲93

    Where developers go to laugh and cry

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Slack▲93

    Platform for team communication

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    CrowdHall▲55

    An online town hall

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hey!▲57

    "The premiere low effort communication app"

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    @here▲76

    Get the attention of online people in a Slack channel

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Fluky▲105

    A friendly randomiser

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Shout▲106

    Share stories, using your voice

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Bubble▲55

    Nearby chat

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    UberConference▲113

    Stress-free conference calls

    2013 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Rtbl▲71

    A place to chat about your interests

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    MakeSpace▲84

    Pop-Up Coworking Community

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    hearthis.at▲75

    A serious SoundCloud alternative

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hear▲105

    Anonymously Talk & Listen

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23SA
    Subway, a persistent web client for IRC▲84

    2012 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Vouch▲90

    Friend powered finance

    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 →