A modern IRC server (daemon/ircd) written in Go.
IRC server with accounts, history and an optional built-in bouncer in a single binary.
alternatives to
InspIRCd
A high-performance Internet Relay Chat (IRCv3) server for UNIX-like and Windows systems
Ergo and UnrealIRCd. 2 alternatives to InspIRCd, in Go, C. Compare fit, licence, stars and the latest signed release.
Side by side
| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergo | Full replacement | 3.4k | MIT | Open source | Yes | Go | v2.19.1 | 2026-10-13 |
| UnrealIRCd | Full replacement | 525 | GPL-2.0 | Open source | Yes | C | none | 2026-10-18 |
Every alternative
2 alternatives
Official UnrealIRCd repository. Downloads are available from our site
Full-featured IRC server with built-in channel and anti-flood modules.
Head to head
About InspIRCd
- Language
- C++
- Licence
- None detected
- Stars
- 1.4k
- Last push
- 2026-10-12