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GroupMe vs Quassel IRC
Both stand on team chat apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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GroupMe combines large-group messaging with event planning, polls, albums, and admin tools. Its broad platform support and SMS participation make it practical for groups with mixed devices, while carrier charges and account requirements remain considerations.
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Quassel IRC provides a distributed IRC setup with persistent sessions and configurable views across desktop platforms. Its missing DCC and file-transfer support, plus storage limits on some packages, are important constraints.
Visit Quassel IRCThe facts
| GroupMe | Quassel IRC | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | groupme.com | quassel-irc.org |
| On team chat apps | #34 of 63 | #38 of 63 |
GroupMe: what it does well
- Free plan includes all features
- Supports groups up to 5,000 members
- Works across web, desktop, mobile, and SMS
- Includes events, polls, topics, and shared albums
- Provides a public API and integrations
What to know first
- SMS participants may incur carrier charges
- API access requires a GroupMe account
Quassel IRC: what it does well
- Persistent sessions through a central core
- Cross-platform desktop clients
- Dockable interface panels
- On-demand backlog logging
- SSL client-to-core encryption
What to know first
- DCC chat is unsupported
- File transfers are unsupported
- PostgreSQL unavailable on Windows and macOS packages
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