ZNC
Advanced and flexible IRC bouncer
ZNC is a long-established IRC bouncer that detaches the IRC client from the server, keeping connections alive and logging conversations. It is highly extensible through modules.
Key features
- Stays connected to IRC
- Extensive module system
- Multi-user support
- Web admin interface
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Very stable and mature
- Highly configurable
Trade-offs
- Dated configuration model
- IRC-only
ZNC replaces
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