weechat/weechat
The extensible chat client. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
98/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 96
- 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: 22.0
- age_days: 4566
- days_rel: 31
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 23
Adoption not part of the score
3371 stars · 362 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
WeeChat is a fast, lightweight, modular chat client with a text-based (terminal) user interface, primarily focused on IRC. It is highly customizable and extensible via C plugins and scripts in eight languages, and supports remote interfaces through its relay protocol.
Use cases
- use irc from the terminal
- stay connected to irc channels on a server 24/7
- customize my chat client with python scripts
- connect to irc from my phone through a relay
- run an irc proxy or bouncer-like setup
- script and automate chat client behavior
- lightweight chat client for a headless linux box
When to choose
- You want a fast, scriptable terminal IRC client with multi-server, SASL, SSL and proxy support
- You want to keep a persistent chat session on a server and connect remotely from web, mobile or GUI clients
- You want to extend chat functionality with plugins or scripts in Python, Perl, Lua, Ruby, Tcl, Scheme, JavaScript or PHP
When to avoid
- You need a modern graphical chat client with native notifications and media previews
- You primarily use non-IRC protocols like Slack or Discord without third-party bridges
- You prefer a zero-configuration chat app rather than a highly customizable, option-heavy tool
Facets
application · maturity stable
chat-interface plugin-system cli terminal-ui messaging-platforms developer-tools self-hosted windows bsd cross-platform cli irc-client terminal-chat relay-protocol scriptable irc-proxy remote-interfaces command-line linux macos
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/weechat/weechat · fetched 2026-08-28 · 081c8607cf88
- homepage: https://weechat.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · a0722692db54
- site_page: https://weechat.org/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · f8344fa0aba5
- site_page: https://weechat.org/about/features · fetched 2026-08-29 · 331e027b96df
- site_page: https://weechat.org/about/screenshots · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2f8ca77e46cd
- site_page: https://weechat.org/about/interfaces · fetched 2026-08-29 · 57f17ae8950f
- site_page: https://weechat.org/about/screenshots/relay · fetched 2026-08-29 · 10885ff17a0c
- site_page: https://weechat.org/about/support · fetched 2026-08-29 · e343196ae3ee
- site_page: https://weechat.org/about/history · fetched 2026-08-29 · e545022497d9
- site_page: https://weechat.org/doc · fetched 2026-08-29 · 16338e1b2e14
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| weechat/weechat | main | 98 |
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