thelounge/thelounge
💬 Modern, responsive, cross-platform, self-hosted web IRC client observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
97/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 92
- Longevity 100
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: 26.0
- age_days: 3858
- days_rel: 53
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 3
Adoption not part of the score
6317 stars · 779 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
The Lounge is a modern, responsive, self-hosted web-based IRC client built with Node.js and Vue.js. It acts as both a client and a bouncer, staying connected to IRC servers while users are offline and syncing sessions across devices.
Use cases
- self-host a web irc client
- stay connected to irc channels while offline
- replace an irc bouncer with a web client
- access irc from browser and mobile devices
- host a shared irc client for multiple users
- get push notifications and link previews for irc
- run a public web chat gateway to irc networks
When to choose
- you want a modern, responsive IRC experience in the browser
- you need always-on connectivity without running a separate bouncer like ZNC
- you want multi-user support with private mode and LDAP authentication
- you want a self-hosted, MIT-licensed client that runs anywhere Node.js runs
When to avoid
- you only need a lightweight desktop IRC client without a server component
- you require a fully stable public plugin API - it is still in flux
- you need chat platforms beyond IRC such as Slack or Matrix
Facets
application · maturity active
http-server chat-interface websocket auth plugin-system theme self-hosted messaging-platforms web-development privacy cross-platform self-hosted cross-platform windows irc irc-client ircv3 bouncer chat pwa vuejs typescript self-hosted-chat push-notifications nodejs web-server docker linux macos
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/thelounge/thelounge · fetched 2026-08-28 · 5f30c4cc8254
- homepage: https://thelounge.chat · fetched 2026-08-29 · c5634bb4304d
- site_page: https://thelounge.chat/docs/users · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0380a05eb8cd
- site_page: https://thelounge.chat/docs · fetched 2026-08-29 · d9841b3af09f
- site_page: https://thelounge.chat/docs/install-and-upgrade · fetched 2026-08-29 · 3bac56eb3412
- site_page: https://thelounge.chat/docs/usage · fetched 2026-08-29 · af9237bc9389
- site_page: https://thelounge.chat/docs/configuration · fetched 2026-08-29 · ee58a6dcdc6d
- site_page: https://thelounge.chat/docs/guides · fetched 2026-08-29 · 295dbef7a133
- site_page: https://thelounge.chat/docs/api · fetched 2026-08-29 · 09e4a08a2216
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/thelounge · fetched 2026-08-29 · bafd010be759
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| thelounge/thelounge | main | 97 |
For agents
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