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UnrealIRCd

Highly configurable open-source IRC server

Chat & Communication ★ 521 stars Medium setup GPL-2.0

UnrealIRCd is a long-established IRC server daemon known for its rich feature set, advanced security controls, and module system. It is one of the most widely deployed IRCd implementations.

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Key features

  • Extensive module system
  • Advanced anti-abuse features
  • TLS and IRCv3 support
  • Highly configurable

Strengths

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in C
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM

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