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Ergo

Modern IRC server with IRCv3 and bouncer features

Chat & Communication ★ 3.3k stars Medium setup MIT

Ergo, formerly known as Oragono, is a modern IRC server written in Go that combines an IRCd with bouncer-like features. It supports IRCv3, has built-in account management, and stores message history.

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Key features

  • Full IRCv3 support
  • Built-in account registration
  • Persistent message history
  • Single binary deployment

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • No external services needed
  • Easy to run

Trade-offs

  • IRC protocol limitations
  • No web UI included

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