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IRC Clients
Any IRC client works on TwistedNET — connect to irc.twistednet.org on port 6697 with SSL. Or use our own always-on client, CryptIRC.
twistednet’s own · always-on bouncer · mobile + desktop
CryptIRCTwistedNET
Our own IRC client — stays connected 24/7 like a bouncer (think ZNC), so you never miss a message. Native mobile and desktop, end-to-end privacy focused. Use our hosted instance, or run your own from source.
cross-platform · gui
HexChat
Popular open-source GUI client. Beginner-friendly with SSL built in — a great first IRC client.
Get HexChat ↗terminal · scriptable
Irssi
The classic terminal IRC client. Fast, scriptable and endlessly configurable — a hacker favorite.
Get Irssi ↗terminal · extensible
WeeChat
Fast, extensible terminal client with Python and Perl scripting and a slick, modern interface.
Get WeeChat ↗windows · classic
mIRC
The long-standing Windows client with mSL scripting and decades of community scripts behind it.
Get mIRC ↗