Comparison of Internet Relay Chat services in Encyclopedia

Comparison of Internet Relay Chat services

The following tables compare general and technical information including the differences in feature sets between various IRC services packages. This article is neither all-inclusive nor necessarily up-to-date.

General information
Operating System support
Services Features
Miscellaneous Services
Services IRCd Support
See also
External links

General information

Services	Creator/Network	Basis	Programming Language	First public release date	Latest stable version (ctcp version/numeric 351)	Software license	Website
Anope	dengel, Rob (staff)	Epona	C	2003	Anope-1.8.2	GPL	http://www.anope.org
Atheme	nenolod, jilles	Shrike, Sentinel, ircd-ratbox, charybdis	C	2005	5.0.1	BSD	http://www.atheme.net
Auspice	In Mean (staff)	Sirv 2.7	C++	2000	auspice 2.8.1	GPL	http://auspice.sourceforge.net/
BorkNet Services	BorkNet	(from scratch)	Java	2005	BorkNet Services Rev. 34	GPL	http://www.borknet.org/dev-com/
Ecks	GamesNET (Kuja)	(from scratch)	Java	2006	Ecks 0.7	MPL	http://code.google.com/p/ecks/
Epona	PegSoft	IRC Services 4.3.3	C	2000	Epona 1.5rc1	GPL	http://www.epona.org
GNUWorld	Orlando Bassotto, Andrea Cocito	(from scratch)	C++	1997	?	GPL	http://www.gnuworld.org/
HybServ	kreator	?	C	?	?	GPL	http://www.hybserv.net/
IRCServices	Andrew Church	(from scratch)	C	1997	ircservices-5.1.0	GPL	http://www.ircservices.za.net/
ModServ Services	commx	(from scratch)	C, PHP	2003	ModServ 2.1.10	GPL	http://sourceforge.net/projects/modserv
OPAS	AustNet, Roger Yerramsetti	?	C	N/A	OPAS-v2.4	Closed Source	?
PTlink IRC Services	PTlink IRC Software	?	C	?	3.9.1	GPL	http://sourceforge.net/projects/ptlinksoft/
QuakeNet Services	QuakeNet development team	(from scratch)	C	?	?	Various	http://dev-com.quakenet.org/
Ratbox Services	Lee Hardy	(from scratch)	C	2003	ratbox-services-1.1.1	BSD	http://services.ircd-ratbox.org/
Shrike	Eric Will	(from scratch)	C	2003	shrike-1.01 (now unmaintained)	BSD	http://www.malkier.net/projects.php?p=shrike
SirvNET	Trevor Klingbeil	?	?	?	?	?	http://www.sirv.net/main.html
Srvx	GameSurge	(from scratch)	C	?	1.3.1	GPL	http://www.srvx.net/
SurrealServices	saturn, tabris/SurrealChat.net	Anope, ConferenceRoom/Auspice, NeoStats (features, not code)	Perl, SQL	2005	0.4.2	GPL	http://www.surrealchat.net/wiki/SurrealServices
Theia	freenode (jilles, gxti, nenolod)	dancer-services, HybServ	C	N/A	? (now replaced by Atheme)	GPL	?
X2	AfterNET (Previously)	Rockbot	C	?	5.2 (now replaced by X3)	GPL	http://x2serv.sourceforge.net/index.php
X3	AfterNET	SRVX, X2	C	2006	X3 1.6+[2187 2008-07-20]	GPL	http://evilnet.sourceforge.net/x3/

Extending Services (Supplements/Complements like StatServ for statistics and other kinds of extensions):

Services	Creator/Network	Basis	Programming Language	First public release date	Latest stable version (ctcp version/numeric 351)	Software license	Website
Denora	Trystan Scott Lee, Gabriel Acevedo H, Gabriel Craciunescu	Anope 1.7.6, Thales 1.0	C	?	denora-1.4.2a	GPL	http://denorastats.org/
GNU Thales	Lucas Nussbaum, et al.	(from scratch)	C	2003	1.0	GPL	http://www.gnu.org/software/thales/
IRC Defender	ChatSpike, Brain	(from scratch)	Perl	2004	1.4b1	GPL	http://ircdefender.org/
NeoStats	NeoStats Software	GeoStats	C	2002	NeoStats-3.0.1	GPL	http://www.neostats.net/

Operating System support

Services	Windows	Mac OS X	Linux	BSD	Unix	MySQL			PostgreSQL			SQLite backend			LDAP backend	IPv6	SSL	Module Support	Modularised Core	Protocol Modules	Module Repository
Services	Windows	Mac OS X	Linux	BSD	Unix	Read	Write	Realtime	Read	Write	Realtime	Read	Write	Realtime	LDAP backend	IPv6	SSL	Module Support	Modularised Core	Protocol Modules	Module Repository
Anope					?
Atheme
Auspice	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
BorkNet Services	?	?
Ecks															?
Epona
GNUWorld																	?
HybServ	?	?													?	?	?
IRCServices
ModServ Services								0.9	2.0	2.0	2.0					Planned			>= 1.2
OPAS	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?		?	?	?	?	?
PTlink IRC Services	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
QuakeNet Services		?						?			?			?			?				?
Ratbox Services	?	?													?	?	?
Shrike	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?		?
SirvNET	?	?	?	?	?	3.0.0	3.0.0	3.0.0							?	?	?
Srvx	Under Cygwin	?													?		?
SurrealServices	?	?			?				?	?	?	?	?	?	?	Planned	?			?	?
Theia	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
X2	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
X3		?														?	?

Extending Services (Supplements/Complements like StatServ for statistics and other kinds of extensions):

Services	Windows	Mac OS X	Linux	BSD	Unix	MySQL			PostgreSQL			SQLite backend			LDAP backend	IPv6	SSL	Module Support	Modularised Core	Protocol Modules	Module Repository
Services	Windows	Mac OS X	Linux	BSD	Unix	Read	Write	Realtime	Read	Write	Realtime	Read	Write	Realtime	LDAP backend	IPv6	SSL	Module Support	Modularised Core	Protocol Modules	Module Repository
Denora		?	?	?		?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?				?	?	?
GNU Thales		?		?	?			?							?		?	?	?	?	?
IRC Defender																	?
NeoStats		?			?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?				?	?	?

Services Features

Services	Nickname/Username Services	Email Validation	Nick Grouping/Linking	Identify As	Email Lost Passwords
Anope	NickServ
Atheme	NickServ/UserServ
Auspice	NickServ	?	?	?	?
BorkNet Services	Q
Ecks	SrvAuth
Epona	NickServ
GNUWorld	NickServ/X
HybServ	NickServ
IRCServices	NickServ
ModServ Services	G
OPAS	NickOP				via ASD service
PTlink IRC Services	NickServ	?	?	?	?
QuakeNet Services	Q
Ratbox Services	NickServ/UserServ
SirvNET	NickServ
Srvx	AuthServ
SurrealServices	NickServ
Theia	NickServ			?	?
X2
X3	NickServ/AuthServ

Services	Channel Services	xOP System	Levels System	Flags System	Successor	Suspend Members	Op/Voice other users	Ban List (AKICK)					Channel Passwords	Email Lost Passwords	Client in Channels	Fantasy Commands
Services	Channel Services	xOP System	Levels System	Flags System	Successor	Suspend Members	Op/Voice other users	Ban	Reason	Setter	Expiry	Enforce current users	Channel Passwords	Email Lost Passwords	Client in Channels	Fantasy Commands
Anope	ChanServ, BotServ
Atheme	ChanServ		Module			Module
Auspice	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
BorkNet Services	Q	?
Ecks	SrvChan
Epona	ChanServ, BotServ
GNUWorld	X
HybServ	ChanServ												?
IRCServices	ChanServ
ModServ Services	G
OPAS	ChanOP															`fun
PTlink IRC Services	ChanServ	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
QuakeNet Services	Q	?
Ratbox Services	ChanServ, BotServ															?
SirvNET	ChanServ				3.0.0	?	?		?	?	?	?
Srvx	ChanServ
SurrealServices	ChanServ, BotServ			?							?
Theia	ChanServ	?			?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
X2	X2	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
X3	X3

Services	Oper Services	DCC Access	Set any mode on any channel	Global noticer	Server Juping	Manage Oper Access via IRC/DCC	AKILL (netwide ban on user@host)	Session Limiting / Clone Detection	Services Ignore List
Anope	OperServ
Atheme	OperServ
Auspice	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
BorkNet Services	O
Ecks	SrvOper
Epona	OperServ
GNUWorld	EUWorld
HybServ	OperServ
IRCServices	OperServ
ModServ Services	O
OPAS	OperOP, Sprint, ASD	?
PTlink IRC Services	OperServ	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
QuakeNet Services	O, Newserv, U
Ratbox Services	OperServ, JupeServ, BanServ
SirvNET	OperServ, RootServ
Srvx	OperServ
SurrealServices	OperServ, AdminServ	?	CS MODE
Theia	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
X2	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
X3	O3

Miscellaneous Services

Services	Communication Services	Channel Memos	Read Receipt	Email Memos	Ignore List	! vHost Services	Enable On Identify	Sync Group vHosts	Request System	! Help Services	Statistical Services
Anope	MemoServ					HostServ					Planned
Atheme	MemoServ	Partial				NickServ or HostServ
Auspice	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
BorkNet Services	Planned M	Planned	Planned	Planned	Planned	V			Planned	H	X
Ecks										SrvHelp
Epona	MemoServ					NickServ				HelpServ
GNUWorld	X										Stats
HybServ	MemoServ									HelpServ	StatServ
IRCServices	MemoServ									HelpServ	StatServ
ModServ Services	N				Planned
OPAS	NoteOP									HelpOP	CountOP
PTlink IRC Services	MemoServ	?	?	?	?		?	?	?
QuakeNet Services										G
Ratbox Services
SirvNET	MemoServ		3.0.0							HelpServ	StatServ (3.0.0)
Srvx	MemoServ									HelpServ
SurrealServices	MemoServ		?	?
Theia	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
X2
X3	MemoServ	(Notes)				AuthServ				HelpServ

Services IRCd Support

! Anope	Atheme	Auspice	BorkNet Services	Ecks	Epona	GNUWorld	HybServ	IRCServices	ModServ Services	IRSee Opas	OPAS	QuakeNet Services	Ratbox Services	Sirv	SRVX	SurrealServices	Theia	X2	X3	Floodworld	Denora	IRC Defender	NeoStats	GNU Thales
Asuka								?		Partly				?	?		?		?	?	?		, P10
Austhex								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?	?		?	?
Bahamut 1.4																	?		?	?
Bahamut 1.8																	?		?	?
beware ircd				?				?		Partly				?	?		?		?	?	?
Charybdis								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?
ConferenceRoom																					?
Dancer								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?
DreamForge								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?
Microsoft Exchange 5.5 / 2000								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?			?	?
Farpoint								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?		?	?	?
Hyperion								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?
IgnitionServer								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?			?	?
InspIRCd																	?				?
IRCD								?	ircd-2.8						?	?	?	?		?	?	?	?	ircd-2.10	?	?
Hybrid																	?		?	?	?
ircu				?				?	ircu 2.9	Partly				?	?		?		?	?	?		, P10
IRCXpro Server								?		?				?	?	?	?		?	?	?			?	?
Ithildin								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?			?	?
MooIRCd								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?			?	?
Nefarious IRCu	3rd party			?						Partly							?				?				3rd party
pircd								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?		?	?	?
PleXusIRCd								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?
PTlink								?					?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
QuakeIRCd								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?
RageIRCd								?					?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Ratbox																	?		?	?	?
ShadowIRCd								?					?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Snircd	?	?	?		?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
SolidIRCd								?					?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
TR-IRCD								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?			?	?
UltimateIRCd 2.8								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?
UltimateIRCd 3.0								?						?	?	?	?		?	?	?
UnrealIRCd 3.1														?	?						?
UnrealIRCd 3.2														?	?