Quassel IRC vs XChat for Linux : Which is Better?

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Quassel IRC

Quassel IRC, or Quassel, is a graphical, distributed, cross-platform IRC client. Developed by The Quassel IRC Team

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Self-Hosted

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XChat for Linux

XChat is an IRC chat program for both Linux and Windows. It allows you to join multiple IRC channels (chat rooms) at the same time, talk publicly, private one-on-one conversations etc. Developed by Peter Zelezny

License: Open Source

Apps available for Linux Discontinued

Quassel IRC VS XChat for Linux Feature comparision

Feature Quassel IRC XChat for Linux
Chat
QT Based
Standalone
Support for Multiple protocols
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Portable
Facebook integration
Messaging
Xmpp
Customizable
Multi-messenger
Colored Text
Integrated File Sharing
Command line interface
Preconfigurable auto-connect
Decentralized
Distributed
Python
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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