Servers
Unreal
The most widely-deployed IRC server software today, Unreal implements many new features and also participates in the IRCv3 Working Group.
External linkInspIRCd
One of the most modular and flexible IRC servers, InspIRCd is heavily involved in the IRCv3 Working Group.
External linkCharybdis
Charybdis is a modern, well-used IRC server, implementing many of the IRCv3 features and specifications.
External linkircd-seven
Being the server software of choice for freenode, ircd-seven is a reliable server software that implements some newer standards.
External linkBahamut
Being written by and for DALnet, Bahamut is a very stable IRC server.
External linkircd-ratbox
Being well-used on EFnet, ircd-ratbox is a stable and fast IRC server.
External linkngIRCd
ngIRCd is a lightweight IRC server designed primarily for use in small or private networks.
External linkircu2
Developed by and for the Undernet community, ircu2 is relatively well-used.
External linkircd-hybrid
One of the most widely-used servers for a time, ircd-hybrid helped introduce the very widespread TimeStamp server protocol and folows some newer standards.
External linkIRCd
The original IRC server, IRCd spawned a number of the servers listed here. Not maintained today, we list the compatibility of this server mostly for context and historical interest.
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