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Quassel IRC vs The Lounge
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Quassel IRC | The Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 792 | 6.4k |
| Latest | 0.14.0 | v4.5.2 |
| Last push | 2026-06-27 | 2026-10-17 |
| Release cadence | about 571 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace IRCCloud. Alternatives to IRCCloud →
Full replacementQuassel IRCA core that stays connected to IRC and keeps the backlog, with desktop and mobile clients that attach to it.
Full replacementThe LoungeSelf-hosted web IRC client that stays connected, keeps the backlog and syncs between devices.
Quassel IRC
The Lounge
- v4.6.0-pre.22026-10-17See the full changelogpre-release
- v4.6.0-pre.12026-07-22See the full changelogpre-release
- v4.5.22026-07-12For more details, see the full changelog and milestone.
- v4.5.2-rc.12026-07-07See the full changelogpre-release
- v4.5.12026-06-24For more details, see the full changelog and milestone.
Quassel IRC
✓ signed The latest release, 0.14.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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The Lounge
unsigned The latest release, v4.5.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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