Ferdium
Combine messaging and web services such as Slack, WhatsApp and email in one app, with workspaces.GetApache-2.0
Halloy
A fast IRC client written in Rust, with split panes, broad IRCv3 support and bouncer integration.
GPL-3.0 · Free download · Downloads from halloy.chat
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Open source
- Source
- GitHub
- squidowl
- Verified
- 2026
About Halloy
Halloy is an IRC client for macOS, Windows and Linux. Channels, private messages and server buffers open in panes you can split and rearrange in one window, and it keeps up with modern IRC through a long list of IRCv3 capabilities such as chat history, message replies, reactions, typing notices and SASL login.
Servers, themes, highlights, notifications and keyboard shortcuts are set in a configuration file documented on the project site. It can connect through the soju and ZNC bouncers, and supports file transfers, logs and custom themes.
Information
- Source code
- squidowl/halloy
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Website
- halloy.chat
- Download
- halloy.chat
- Homebrew
- halloy
- Category
- Internet
- Evidence checked
- Tags
OpenMacApps links to each project’s official download. Check its release notes for macOS version and Apple silicon support. The verification date records our license and source review, not a security audit.
Sources and image credits
- github.com/squidowl/halloy
- github.com/squidowl/halloy/blob/main/LICENSE
- halloy.chat/installation.html
- github.com/squidowl/halloy/releases
- icon.png: Rune Seir for the Halloy project. Distributed in the GPL-3.0 Halloy repository; trademarks retained.
License and artwork notices
For the Developer
Link to this page from your README with a badge.
[](https://openmacapps.com/apps/halloy/)You Might Also Like
Mattermost Desktop
The desktop app for Mattermost team chat, with several servers in one window, notifications and unread badges.GetApache-2.0
Nheko
A native Qt desktop client for the Matrix chat network, with end-to-end encryption, custom stickers and voice and video calls.GetGPL-3.0+
Rocket.Chat Desktop
The official desktop client for Rocket.Chat team chat servers, with several workspaces in one window.GetMIT
Telegram Desktop
A desktop Telegram client for conversations, groups, channels, and file sharing.GetGPL-3.0
Vesktop
An alternative Discord desktop client with the Vencord mod built in for plugins, themes and less tracking.GetGPL-3.0
Zulip Desktop
The official desktop client for Zulip team chat, with multiple organizations, notifications and inline replies.GetApache-2.0
Adium
A classic instant messaging client for macOS built on libpurple, with tabbed chats, themes and OTR encryption.GetGPL-2.0
Beagle IM
An XMPP chat client for the Mac with group chats, file transfer, calls and OMEMO end-to-end encryption.GetGPL-3.0+
LimeChat
A lightweight IRC client for Mac that keeps multiple servers in one window with extensive keyboard shortcuts.GetGPL-2.0
Session
A messaging app that uses account identifiers instead of requiring a phone number.GetGPL-3.0
Signal Desktop
An encrypted messaging desktop app linked to your Signal account.GetAGPL-3.0