InspIRCd for Windows

Name: InspIRCd
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: InspIRCd

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Download.com staffMarch 12, 2026

InspIRCd is a modular C++ IRC daemon providing a stable, modern, and lightweight server. It supports Linux, BSD, Windows, and macOS, offering a robust platform for IRC networks.

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Pros
- Modular C++ IRCd architecture.
- Supports Linux, BSD, Windows, and Apple OS X systems.
- Stable, modern, and lightweight design.
- Written from scratch, avoiding common design flaws.
- Internal fixes for increased reliability and performance.
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GENERAL

Release: August 27, 2008

Latest update: March 12, 2026

Version: 1.1.21

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows Vista
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista

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Total Downloads: 1,822

Downloads Last Week: 0

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5/5

2 User Votes

Wonderful, Expandible, Dependible.
aricshowOctober 12, 2007
Pros
This is the best IRCd I have found for windows so far, on par with paid for IRC servers like IRCXPro. It is really really expandable. Has a ton of options, and is relatively easy to set up for advanced users, compared to some other Linux IRCd's. It works on Windows and Linux, a big plus in my book!! Everything is Modular, and it ends up being a very fast server. I haven't checked to see of it runs as a service, but I'm guessing it is possible. It is the most advanced IRCd I have seen for windows, and its fairly easy to use. a 4.5-5 in my book.
Cons
Does not have services like NickServ, and ChanServ bundled with it, but are easily addable, and fully supported. Also takes allot of time to configure and is for advanced users opposed to software like IRCXPro and JoinMe. In the end, I suggest IRCXPro for normal users, this for bigger networks, and JoinMe for small networks.
Summary
Great Modular Ircd
dmbtechJune 15, 2007
Pros
Inspircd is a great ircd, which is completely modular, and is constantly under rapid development unlike other ircds. It scales incredibly well, and uses and xml-like syntax for the configuration files.
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Developer’s Description

By InspIRCd

Get a stable and modern irc server with various features.

InspIRCd is a modular C++ IRCd (IRC daemon) for Linux, BSD, Windows, and Apple OS X systems created to provide a stable, modern, and lightweight IRCd written from scratch. As InspIRCd is one of the few IRCd projects written from scratch, it avoids a number of design flaws and speed issues that plague other more established IRCd projects with the same or less features, such as UnrealIRCd 3.

Version 1.1.21 includes series has been released and consisting of a number of internal fixes for increased reliability and performance.

InspIRCd for Windows

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