这些天您可能很少听到有关IRC（Internet Relay Chat）的消息，因为社交媒体^{(social media)}已经偷走了所有的荣耀。但是，它仍然存在并与适用于Windows、Mac、Linux甚至Android的各种^(Android)IRC客户端一起运行。 

Slack 和 Discord^{(Slack and Discord)}等协作系统是最流行的现代聊天选项，但有时您只想访问基于纯文本的聊天服务器。这就是IRC的全部意义所在。它使您可以加入基于各种主题和兴趣创建的多个频道。 

任何人都可以创建服务器并拥有一个专门用于讨论游戏的#games 频道。没有人控制IRC，因此每个人都可以随意托管或更改服务器。那么如何才能进入在线交流的狂野西部呢？^{(Wild West)}您将需要一个IRC客户端，我们将帮助您找到最适合您系统的客户端。

用于 Windows 的 IRC 客户端

并非所有IRC客户端都是平等的。有些仅与Windows系统兼容，而更多功能的可与 macOS 和Linux兼容。

1.mIRC ^{(1. )}_^(mIRC)

价格^(Price)：免费 30 天，之后您需要花费 20 美元的用户许可证。

 主要特点：^{( Key features:)}

• SSL 加密
• 多服务器连接
• 好友列表
• 可定制的语音信息和声音
• 消息记录
• 通知系统
• 系统托盘警报

m IRC是^(IRC)Windows最古老和最流行的IRC客户端之一。自 1995 年以来，通过不断更新强大的功能，它一直在发展壮大。它也是用户友好的，只需输入其信息即可轻松连接到服务器。

您可以使用 m IRC在世界上任何IRC网络上聊天和共享文件。您可以私下向某人发送消息或组织小组会议。m IRC自带以下

2.微信^{(WeeChat)(WeeChat)}

价格^(Price)：免费。

主要特点：^{(Key features:)}

• 多平台支持
• 翻译成多种语言
• 支持多台服务器
• 脚本管理器
• 可定制的酒吧
• 拼写检查
• 智能过滤器
• 好友列表

微信是一个免费的开源IRC客户端，可在Windows以及Linux和 macOS 上运行。它用途广泛，每个特性和功能都有详细的文档。

WeeChat 尽管是一款免费应用程序，但仍有许多高级功能，包括智能过滤选项、可配置界面和多服务器支持。更令人印象深刻的是，由于其脚本管理器，它支持 8 种脚本语言，包括Python、C、Ruby、Lua、Javascript和PHP，这意味着还有一个为WeeChat创建脚本的活跃社区。

3. Foo IRC

价格：在^(Price)Microsoft Store一次性支付 1.99 美元。

主要特点：^{(Key features:)}

• 支持多台服务器
• 留言历史
• 自动重新连接到服务器
• IRCCloud 支持
• 脚本支持
• 忽略列表

Foo IRC是一个轻量级的应用程序，具有极简的界面。它可以在您不注意的情况下在后台运行。它具有简单的设计，易于使用颜色编码的文本，并且您可以安装各种插件来改变IRC客户端的外观。

您可以保存经常使用的服务器和喜爱的频道，以便在启动计算机时自动重新连接到它们。

4.冰聊^{(IceChat)(IceChat)}

价格^(Price)：免费。

主要特点：^{(Key features:)}

• 可定制的图形用户界面
• 多服务器和通道支持
• 内置客户端编辑器
• 表情符号
• 快速连接选项

IceChat是最稳定的 IRC 客户端之一，完全支持Windows 10 64-bit。它是可定制的，易于使用，即使对于那些不熟悉IRC客户端的人来说也是如此。您需要做的就是注册一个昵称，选择您的IRC服务器，然后您就可以连接了。IceChat还支持多个服务器，因此您和您的朋友可以享受多个频道。

您可以选择不同的GUI主题或使用IceChat 编辑器^{(IceChat Editor)}进行更改。与其他IRC客户端不同，IceChat带有集成的表情符号来添加一些趣味。

5.洋泾浜^{(Pidgin)(Pidgin)}

价格^(Price)：免费。

主要特点：^{(Key features:)}

• 支持所有主要计算机平台
• 多服务器支持
• 开源开发
• 通知系统
• 支持MSN等聊天服务
• 综合表情

Pidgin 是一个免费的、开源的IRC客户端，具有多平台支持。您也可以为Windows^(Windows)、macOS 和Linux下载它。

Pidgin 看起来比其他IRC客户端更现代，并提供您想要的所有功能。您可以传输文件、接收通知和使用表情符号。连接到任意数量的聊天频道，包括MSN Messenger和Yahoo!等聊天服务 ^(Yahoo)使者^(Messenger)。

Pidgin的一大优点是活跃的全球社区，它有助于快速修复错误、功能更新和插件。

macOS 的 IRC 客户端

以下是专门用于 macOS的客户端列表。^(Clients)

1.文字^{(Textual)(Textual)}

价格^(Price)：免费 30 天，之后您需要花费 7.99 美元的用户许可证。

主要特点：^{(Key features:)}

• 地址簿
• 命令和名称的自动完成功能
• 可定制的样式
• 通知系统
• 内联图像嵌入
• 多渠道支持
• 支持 iCloud

Textual是为 macOS 开发的高级IRC客户端。^(IRC)它有一个专门的开发团队，并得到持续的支持和更新。您可以向团队提交功能请求。

您会注意到的第一件事是GUI，它看起来像任何现代通信应用程序，并支持多个键盘快捷键^{(keyboard shortcuts)}以实现流畅的导航。

Textual 支持所有Mac版本。它易于导航、配置和自定义。客户端文档齐全，您可以使用多种编程语言来创建插件。您可以将配置和插件脚本保存在客户端的专用安装文件夹中。

2.石灰聊天^{(LimeChat)(LimeChat)}

价格^(Price)：免费

主要特点：^{(Key features:)}

• SSL 加密
• 聊天^(Chat)消息通知和亮点
• 粘贴的链接会自动变为可点击

如果你想为你的Mac系统提供一个免费的、轻量级的IRC客户端，^(IRC)那么 LimeChat^(LimeChat)是你的选择。它通过SSL加密保护，并允许您同时连接到多个服务器。 

LimeChat没有Textual华丽，但性能和功能都在那里。它可以在您连接的每个频道上发送聊天通知；它支持键盘快捷键以便于导航，并且可以在后台保持活动状态。

3. XChat Aqua/Azure

价格^(Price)：免费

主要特点：^{(Key features:)}

• 支持基本脚本
• 加密消息系统
• 自动完成功能
• 支持文件传输
• 集成拼写检查器

XChat Aqua/AzureMac系统开发的轻量级IRC客户端。^(IRC)它可以自动完成命令、昵称，并通过集成的拼写检查工具保护您免受语法错误的影响。此外，您可以将文件传输给其他用户。

XChat 是一款免费应用程序，至少具有其他客户所缺乏的一项独特功能。它允许您加密您的消息，并且接收者可以使用正确的密码对其进行解密。如果您担心安全性，那就太好了。

Linux 的 IRC 客户端

Linux社区在不断开发IRC以及改进安全性和功能性方面做得很好。无论您喜欢图形、控制台还是 Web IRC客户端，总有一款适合您。

注意：^{(Note: )}WeeChat，在上面的Windows部分中提到，是^(Windows)Linux和Windows上最好的 IRC 客户端之一。一定要试试看！^(Make)

1.对话^{(Konversation)(Konversation)}

价格^(Price)：免费

主要特点：^{(Key features:)}

• 屏幕通知覆盖
• 命令快捷键
• 自动 URL 检测
• 频道书签
• 支持 DCC 文件传输
• 高度可定制的脚本

Konversation是专注于提高生产力的人们的最佳选择。有几个特性使这个适用于Linux的^(Linux)IRC客户端与众不同，包括屏幕显示^(Display)和快速按钮^{(Quick Buttons)}工具。

GUI看起来很简单，但您不必打开客户端窗口来留意私人消息和聊天提及。当有人键入您的昵称时，屏幕显示功能会生成一条覆盖消息。^(Display)您可以简单地配置客户端，连接到服务器，然后继续您的业务，直到有人向您发送消息。

快速按钮^{(Quick Buttons)}功能可以将任何命令转换为快速按钮^{(Quick Button)}快捷方式。向重复打字说“再见”。^{(Say ‘)}添加一个URL捕捉器和文件传输支持，你就有了一个健壮的Linux IRC客户端。

2.伊尔西^{(Irssi)(Irssi)}

价格^(Price)：免费

主要特点：^{(Key features:)}

• 可使用模块、脚本和主题进行自定义
• 自动记录
• 自定义键绑定
• 检测粘贴的文本
• 多平台支持

Irssi是用于Linux和其他Unix系统的命令行IRC客户端。^(IRC)它没有GUI，因此只有在您喜欢使用终端命令时才使用^{(terminal commands)}Irssi。但是，您仍然可以使用各种主题自定义客户端的外观。

Irssi易于设置和定制。它是一个开源IRC客户端，因此有一个活跃的社区正在开发和创建扩展其功能的脚本。您可以从Irssi 脚本存储库^{(Irssi Script Repository)}下载数百个脚本，以获取标准包中没有的功能。  

默认情况下，Irssi 支持远程连接^{(remote connection)}选项、自定义键绑定、日志记录，以及大多数 IRC 客户端获得的所有基本功能。

3.ERC ^{(3. )}_^(ERC)

价格^(Price)：免费

主要特点：^{(Key features:)}

• 多服务器和通道支持
• 自动加入频道功能
• 将 URL 转换为可点击的按钮
• 突出显示
• 时间戳
• 通知系统
• 记录过去的行动 

ERC是一个带有Emacs文本编辑器的 IRC 客户端，可以根据您的要求和风格轻松修改和定制。如果您喜欢编程，您将欣赏创建函数和命令的能力。

默认情况下，ERC具有IRC客户端应具有的所有功能。它支持多渠道、一对一私人消息、关键字和昵称突出显示以及通知。如果您想为Emacs^(Emacs)或XEmacs编辑器提供轻量级IRC客户端，ERC是最佳选择。

奖励：适用于 Android 的 IRC 客户端

IRC不仅适用于计算机爱好者。如果您想在旅途中聊天，您可以为您的 Android^{(application for your Android)}智能手机或平板电脑获取IRC移动客户端应用程序。

IRC云^{(IRCCloud)(IRCCloud)}

价格^(Price)：免费

主要特点：^{(Key features:)}

• 无需数据访问即可保存您的服务器连接
• 聊天记录同步到云端
• 文件共享
• 通知系统

IRCCloud是一个用于Android的基本IRC客户端，可让您连接到您喜欢的IRC频道。即使您的连接不稳定，IRCCloud 也会保持在线。^(IRCCloud)客户端将继续运行，它会自动重新连接到您正在使用的频道。也不用担心丢失您的聊天记录，因为它会同步到云端。

尽管是Android IRC客户端，但 IRCCloud^(IRCCloud)与大多数计算机IRC客户端一样工作。您可以共享和接收文件，在有人提及您的昵称时收到通知，并使用脚本对其进行自定义。

你最喜欢的IRC客户端是什么？让我们在评论中知道！ 

The 11 Best IRC Clients for Windows, Mac, and Linux in 2022

You probably don’t hear much about IRC (Internet Relay Chat) these days because social media has stolen all the glory. However, it’s still alive and kicking with various IRC clients for Windows, Mac, Linux, and even Android. 

Collaborative systems like Slack and Discord are the most popular modern options for chatting, but sometimes you just want access to plain text-based chat servers. That’s what IRC is all about. It lets you join several channels created based on various topics and interests. 

Anyone can create a server and have a #games channel dedicated to chatting about games. No one controls IRC, so everyone is free to host or change servers however they want. So how can you enter the Wild West of online communication? You’re going to need an IRC client, and we’re going to help you find the best one for your system.

IRC Clients for Windows

Not all IRC clients are created equal. Some are compatible with Windows systems only, while more versatile ones work with macOS and Linux.

1. mIRC

Price: Free for 30 days, after which you need a user license that costs $20.

 Key features:

• SSL encryption
• Multi-server connections
• Friend lists
• Customizable vocal messages and sounds
• Message logging
• Notification system
• System tray alerts

mIRC is one of the oldest and most popular IRC clients for Windows. It’s been going strong since 1995 by keeping up-to-date with great functionalities. It’s also user-friendly and easily connects to a server by just entering its information.

You can use mIRC to chat and share files on any IRC network in the world. You can message someone in private or organize group conferences. mIRC comes with the following

2. WeeChat

Price: Free.

Key features:

• Multi-platform support
• Translated in multiple languages
• Supports multiple servers
• Scripts manager
• Customizable bars
• Spell checking
• Smart filter
• Friend list

WeChat is a free, open-source IRC client that works on Windows as well as Linux and macOS. It’s highly versatile and has detailed documentation for every feature and functionality.

WeeChat has plenty of premium features despite being a free app, including smart filtering options, a configurable interface, and multi-server support. Even more impressive is that it supports 8 scripting languages, including Python, C, Ruby, Lua, Javascript, and PHP, thanks to its scripts manager, which means there’s also an active community that creates scripts for WeeChat.

3. Foo IRC

Price: One-time payment of $1.99 in the Microsoft Store.

Key features:

• Supports multiple servers
• Message history
• Auto-reconnect to server
• IRCCloud support
• Scripting support
• Ignore list

Foo IRC is a lightweight app that has a minimalist interface. It can run in the background without you noticing it. It has a simplistic design, it’s easy to use with color-coded text, and you can install various plugins that change the IRC client’s look.

You can save the servers you frequent and your favorite channels so that you automatically reconnect to them when you start your computer.

4. IceChat

Price: Free.

Key features:

• Customizable GUI
• Multi-server and channel support
• Built-in client editor
• Emoticons
• Quick connect option

IceChat is one of the most stable IRC clients that fully supports Windows 10 64-bit. It’s customizable, easy to use, even for those unfamiliar with IRC clients. All you need to do is register a nickname, pick your IRC server, and you’re connected. IceChat also supports multiple servers, so you and your friends can enjoy numerous channels.

You can pick a different GUI theme or use the IceChat Editor to make your changes. Unlike other IRC clients, IceChat comes with integrated emoticons to add some spice.

5. Pidgin

Price: Free.

Key features:

• Supports all major computer platforms
• Multi-server support
• Open-source development
• Notification system
• Supports chat services like MSN
• Integrated emoticons

Pidgin is a free, open-source IRC client with multi-platform support. You can download it for Windows, macOS, and Linux as well.

Pidgin looks more modern than other IRC clients and offers all the functionalities you’d want. You can transfer files, receive notifications, and use emoticons. Connect to as many chat channels as you’d like, including chat services like MSN Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger.

One of the best things about Pidgin is the active global community that contributes to fast bug fixes, feature updates, and plug-ins.

IRC Clients for macOS

Following is a list of Clients exclusively used for macOS.

1. Textual

Price: Free for 30 days, after which you need a user license that costs $7.99.

Key features:

• Address book
• Auto-complete function for commands and names
• Customizable styles
• Notification system
• Inline image embedding
• Multiple-channel support
• Supports iCloud

Textual is a premium IRC client developed for macOS. It has a dedicated development team and receives continuous support and updates. You can submit feature requests to the team.

The first thing you’ll notice is the GUI that looks like any modern communication application and supports several keyboard shortcuts for smooth navigation.

Textual supports all Mac versions. It’s easy to navigate, configure and customize. The client is well-documented, and you can use several programming languages to create your addons. You can save your configurations and plug-in scripts in the client’s dedicated installation folder.

2. LimeChat

Price: Free

Key features:

• SSL encryption
• Chat message notifications and highlights
• Pasted links become automatically clickable

If you want a free, lightweight IRC client for your Mac system, LimeChat is your pick. It’s secured with SSL encryption and allows you to connect to multiple servers simultaneously. 

LimeChat is not as gorgeous as Textual, but the performance and functionality are there. It can send chat notifications on every channel you’re connected to; it supports keyboard shortcuts for easy navigation and can stay active in the background.

3. XChat Aqua/Azure

Price: Free

Key features:

• Supports basic scripting
• Encrypted messaging system
• Auto-complete functionality
• Supports file transfers
• Integrated spell-checker

XChat Aqua/Azure is a lightweight IRC client developed for Mac systems. It can auto-complete commands, nicknames, and it protects you from grammatical errors with an integrated spell-checking tool. Additionally, you can transfer files to other users.

XChat is a free app that comes with at least one unique feature that other clients lack. It allows you to encrypt your message, and the receiver can decrypt it with the correct passcode. That’s pretty neat if you’re concerned about security.

IRC Clients for Linux

The Linux community is doing a great job at continuously developing IRC and making security and functionality improvements. Whether you prefer a graphical, console, or web IRC client, there’s something for everyone.

Note: WeeChat, mentioned in the Windows section above,  is one of the best IRC clients for Linux and Windows. Make sure to try it out!

1. Konversation

Price: Free

Key features:

• On-screen notifications overlay
• Command shortcuts
• Automatic URL detection
• Channel bookmarks
• Supports DCC file transfer
• Highly customizable with scripts

Konversation is the best choice for people who focus on improving productivity. Several features set this IRC client for Linux apart from others, including the On-Screen Display and Quick Buttons tools.

The GUI looks plain, but you don’t have to keep the client window open to keep an eye out for private messages and chat mentions. The On-Screen Display feature generates an overlay message when someone types your nickname. You can simply configure the client, connect to a server, and then continue your business until someone messages you.

The Quick Buttons feature can turn any command into a Quick Button shortcut. Say ‘goodbye’ to repetitive typing. Add a URL catcher and file transfer support to the mix, and you have a robust IRC client for Linux.

2. Irssi

Price: Free

Key features:

• Customizable with modules, scripts, and themes
• Autologging
• Custom keybindings
• Detects pasted text
• Multi-platform support

Irssi is a command-line IRC client for Linux and other Unix systems. It doesn’t have a GUI, so use Irssi only if you enjoy working with terminal commands. However, you can still customize the client’s looks with various themes.

Irssi is easy to set up and customize. It’s an open-source IRC client, so there’s an active community developing and creating scripts that expand its functionality. You can download hundreds of scripts from the Irssi Script Repository to get features that aren’t available with the standard package.  

By default, Irssi supports remote connection options, custom keybindings, logging, all the basic features you get with most IRC clients.

3. ERC

Price: Free

Key features:

• Multi-server and channel support
• Auto-join channel feature
• Converts URLs to clickable buttons
• Highlighting
• Timestamps
• Notification system
• Logs past actions 

ERC is an IRC client with the Emacs text editor, making it easy to modify and customize based on your requirements and style. If you’re into programming, you will appreciate the ability to create your functions and commands.

By default, ERC comes with all the functions an IRC client should have. It supports multiple channels, one-on-one private messaging, keyword and nickname highlighting, and notifications. ERC is the best choice if you want a light IRC client for your Emacs or XEmacs editor.

Bonus: IRC Client for Android

IRC isn’t just for computer geeks. If you want to chat on the go, you can grab an IRC mobile client application for your Android smartphone or tablet.

IRCCloud

Price: Free

Key features:

• Saves your server connection without data access
• Chat history synced to the cloud
• File sharing
• Notification system

IRCCloud is a basic IRC client for Android that lets you connect to your favorite IRC channels. IRCCloud stays online even when you have an unstable connection. The client will keep running, and it will automatically reconnect to the channel you were using. Don’t worry about losing your chat history either because it syncs to the cloud.

Despite being an Android IRC client, IRCCloud works like most computer IRC clients. You can share and receive files, get notifications when someone mentions your nickname, and customize it with scripts.

What’s your favorite IRC client? Let us know in the comments! 

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