Popular IRC Tools

  # Popular IRC Tools

Tools and utilities that enhance the IRC experience.

## Bouncers (BNC)

Keep connected 24/7 and replay missed messages:

- [ZNC](wiki:/IRC_Tools/ZNC) - Most popular, highly configurable
- [The Lounge](wiki:/IRC_Tools/The_Lounge) - Web-based, modern UI
- [WeeChat](wiki:/IRC_Clients/WeeChat) - Can run as a relay
- [soju](wiki:/IRC_Tools/soju) - Lightweight, modern

## Bots

- [Sopel](wiki:/IRC_Tools/Sopel) (formerly Willie) - Python, plugin-based
- [Limnoria](wiki:/IRC_Tools/Limnoria) (formerly Supybot) - Python, mature
- [Eggdrop](wiki:/IRC_Tools/Eggdrop) - Classic, TCL scripting
- [Polaris](wiki:/IRC_Tools/Polaris) - Node.js, modern

## Utilities

- [irssi](wiki:/IRC_Clients/irssi) - Terminal client, can run as relay
- [Kiwi IRC](wiki:/IRC_Clients/Kiwi_IRC) - Web client

## See Also

- [IRC Clients](wiki:/IRC_Clients) - End-user clients
- [IRC Services](wiki:/IRC_Services) - Network services