Familiar IRC feel
Tabs, channels, user lists, topics, and sensible keyboard behavior that will feel familiar to HexChat users, with ongoing refinement for what comes next.
GTK3 IRC client • classic roots • current releases
ZoiteChat modernizes IRC without losing what made it good.
Download the latest stable build, check the current pre-release, and head to the docs for more information.
Stable
zoitechat-2.17.4
Feb 3, 2026
Pre-release
zoitechat-2.18.0-pre6
Mar 30, 2026
Why people use it
Built for people who still care how an IRC client feels.
ZoiteChat modernizes IRC while keeping the useful parts intact.
Better theming
ZoiteChat is improving IRC with GTK3-focused theming, cleaner visual consistency, and less conflict between app and system styling.
Active pre-releases
Download the latest stable build, or try the current pre-release if you want to test newer changes.
Setup, usage, and everything else at docs.zoitechat.org.
Use the documentation for reliable setup instructions, usage details, and troubleshooting help.
Open documentationKeep up with ZoiteChat development.
Browse the source, follow releases, join discussions, or point Linux users at the unofficial Snap package when that fits their setup better than manual downloads.
Community package: the Snap build is unofficial and maintained outside the main release pipeline.