Halloy

halloy · v2026.9

8.0

IRC client

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brew install --cask halloy

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Trust Score 6/10

✓ Open source (GPL-3.0) +3

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v2026.9

17d ago2026.8→2026.9

2mo ago2026.7.2→2026.8

4mo ago2026.7.1→2026.7.2

4mo ago2026.7→2026.7.1

4mo ago2026.6→2026.7

5mo ago2026.5→2026.6

7mo ago2026.4→2026.5

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Halloy is a modern, sleek IRC client built with Rust, offering a cross-platform experience with a focus on simplicity and reliability. It's ideal for developers and IRC enthusiasts seeking a reliable and visually appealing chat application.

Halloy is a modern graphical IRC client that allows users to connect to IRC networks and communicate through channels and direct messages.

Maturity: The project is mature with strong community interest, evidenced by over 3,800 GitHub stars, though it has a notable number of open issues.

Community: Halloy has received positive attention on Hacker News, with multiple high-profile mentions and engaged discussions. No Reddit mentions found.