InspIRCd
Modular C++ Internet Relay Chat daemon
InspIRCd is a modular, high-performance IRC server written in C++. Its plugin-based architecture lets administrators enable only the features they need for their network.
Key features
- Modular plugin architecture
- Lightweight and fast
- Supports large IRC networks
- Cross-platform
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
- Written in C++
Trade-offs
- Configuration is XML-based
- IRC-only
InspIRCd replaces
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