Compare Salut à Toi and Kiwi IRC on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Team Chat tools, Free and open source, no cost vs Open Source pricing to…
At a Glance
Salut à Toi
Kiwi IRC
Primary category
Team Chat
Team Chat
Rating
Not documented
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Pricing model
Free and open source, no cost
Open Source
Starting price
Free
Free
Free plan
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Free trial
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Platforms
Web, Android
Web
Team collaboration
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AI features
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Public API
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Salut à Toi
Open Source — Free N/A
Kiwi IRC
Open Source (Self-Hosted) — Free N/A
Public Web Gateway — Free N/A
Pros & Cons
Salut à Toi
Pros
Fully free, open-source, and federated, with no vendor lock-in or subscription cost
Unusually broad feature set for an XMPP client, spanning messaging, blogging, calls, and file sharing in one platform
Multi-frontend design lets the same account be used from desktop, web, command-line, or mobile-style interfaces
Backed by NLnet and NGI funding, supporting continued development of privacy features
Cons
Long, largely solo-led development history means a smaller contributor base than major messaging platforms
Smaller user base than mainstream chat apps, so network effects and contact discovery are limited
Documentation and interface are primarily oriented toward technically comfortable users
Now branded as Libervia, which can cause confusion for people searching under the older Salut à Toi name
Kiwi IRC
Pros
Completely free and open source with no subscription costs
No installation required; runs directly in any modern browser
Self-hostable as static files, making deployment cheap and simple
Active open-source project with plugin extensibility for file sharing and video calls
Cons
Requires self-hosting or reliance on the public gateway rather than a managed cloud service
Lacks persistent bouncer-style always-connected functionality found in tools like The Lounge or IRCCloud
No official mobile app; relies on responsive browser design
Documentation and support are community-driven rather than commercially backed
Less actively marketed and updated compared to commercial hosted IRC alternatives
Use Cases
Salut à Toi
Federated Personal Messaging — Privacy-conscious individuals use Salut à Toi/Libervia as their primary XMPP client for encrypted one-to-one and group messaging without depending on a centralized provider.
Combined Blogging and Chat — Users who want to publish blog or microblog posts and chat from the same federated identity use its integrated PubSub-based blogging features.
Cross-Network Bridging — Technical users bridge XMPP conversations to IRC, email, or ActivityPub-based networks to consolidate communication in one client.
Kiwi IRC
Open-Source Project Support Channels — Projects embed a Kiwi IRC widget on their website so visitors can join the support channel instantly without installing software.
IRC Network Onboarding — Network operators offer a zero-friction browser-based entry point to attract newcomers unfamiliar with traditional IRC clients.
Lightweight Personal IRC Access — Individual users connect to favorite IRC networks quickly from any browser without installing dedicated desktop software.