Kiwi IRC
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Kiwi IRC, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
The facts
Each one read from Kiwi IRC's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account security
- For registered website users, the privacy page says it stores the minimum required data and hashes passwords with eight rounds of Blowfish.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Chat channels
- websitechecked 20 Sep 2026
- Client features
- The site lists themes, plugins, user scripts, SSL, multiple languages, text styling, and support for desktop, phone, and tablet.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Connection options
- Kiwi IRC can connect directly to a websocket IRC server, through webircgateway, or stay connected with KiwiBNC.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The client supports light and dark modes, multiple layouts, themes, plugins, and runtime configuration through a JSON file.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Embedding
- A widget can be embedded in a website to provide live chat, with no downloads or plugins required for visitors.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The privacy policy says Kiwi IRC forces HTTPS for its pages and links to encrypt browser traffic to its servers.checked 12 Oct 2026
- GitHub use
- The embedding page describes generating a GitHub Markdown button that links a project to an IRC channel.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The client can connect to IRC networks and bouncers, including ZNC, and supports file uploading and video calling through plugins.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Live agent chat
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Network administration
- Kiwi-enabled network tools include WEBIRC support, real-time user statistics, and control over which servers Kiwi users can connect to.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Networks
- It supports single or multiple IRC network connections and can use a default network or one you choose.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Network tools
- IRC network tools include WEBIRC hostname handling, real-time user connection statistics, and controls over which servers users can connect to.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- The README lists file uploading and video calling as examples of plugin support.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the client and widget retrieve or store no user data and that IRC traffic is not logged.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Kiwi IRC is a web based messenger that uses IRC.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Kiwi IRC consists of static files that can be hosted on a web server or CDN.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site links to a support mailing list.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support limitation
- Kiwi IRC says it cannot control IRC networks that use its service, including network bans.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Transport security
- The privacy page says kiwiirc.com forces HTTPS to encrypt browser traffic to its servers, including IRC messages.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Visitor tracking
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Browser support
- The project README says it is tested on modern browsers and IE11, including Chrome Mobile on Android, Firefox, and Safari 9 or later.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free access
- The maker describes Kiwi IRC as designed to be used freely and its website widget as free live chat.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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