hexchat/hexchat
GTK+ IRC client observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5166
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 745
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3231 stars · 567 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
HexChat is a free, open-source graphical IRC client based on XChat, built with GTK+ for Windows and Unix-like systems. It supports multiple networks, scripting via Python, Perl, and Lua, and features like SASL, proxies, DCC, and spellcheck.
Use cases
- chat on IRC from Windows or Linux
- connect to multiple IRC networks with auto-connect and auto-identify
- write IRC scripts or plugins in Python, Perl, or Lua
- use IRC behind a proxy with SASL authentication
- customize an IRC client with themes and translations
When to choose
- you want a free, cross-platform GUI IRC client
- you need a scriptable IRC client with plugin APIs
- you want a maintained XChat successor
When to avoid
- you prefer a terminal-based IRC client
- you need modern chat platforms beyond IRC
- you want a client with frequent new releases
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
gui chat-interface plugin-system messaging-platforms cross-platform developer-tools windows cross-platform irc-client gtk xchat-fork scriptable sasl multi-network linux macos desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/hexchat/hexchat · fetched 2026-08-28 · 1d7765f0a4da
- homepage: https://hexchat.github.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1776ed10d66b
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| hexchat/hexchat | main | 10 |
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