Kiwi IRC
Responsive web IRC client with theming support.
Little to no recent activity. Treat as unmaintained until proven otherwise.
Commit activity more than 6% of tracked projects; popularity more than 35%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 990 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v1.7.1 · 13 Sept 2023 |
| Repo updated | 3 May 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 |
| Built with | Nodejs |
Is Kiwi IRC actively maintained?
Kiwi IRC logged 8 commits over the last 11 months, but none in the most recent quarter. Development has paused rather than stopped outright — worth watching before a production deployment.
The last tagged release, v1.7.1, is over 3 years old. If you deploy, expect to build from the default branch rather than a stable tag.
Kiwi IRC ranks #11 of 11 tracked communication - irc projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What Kiwi IRC actually does
Kiwi IRC is a web-based client for Internet Relay Chat networks that runs in standard browsers. It provides a responsive interface and supports custom themes to alter its visual appearance.
Best fit: Deploying a browser-accessible IRC interface for users who want to connect to networks without installing local client software.
Worth knowing: The project has low maintenance activity, which may result in unpatched security issues or compatibility problems over time.
Deployment notes
As a Node.js application, it typically requires a reverse proxy like Nginx or Caddy to handle TLS termination and forward traffic to the local port.
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