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I'm searching for open source webapp or SaaS project that will look like IRC in browser but with log history (and search). Those chats should be private. It can be very basic. I'm looking for something that will help programmers in a team to comnunicate.

Does something like this exist? I can't find anything like this. If there is no Open Source solution like this, maybe there is SaaS that provides this kind of Software, it can be free (as in beer) or not.

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  • would IRC with a web client be an – Journeyman Geek Apr 2 '14 at 14:23
  • @JourneymanGeek IRC don't keep history there will be need for irc bot that will keep history. And since history is not handled by IRC the client will nto have access to it. – jcubic Apr 3 '14 at 14:52
  • problem with private chats is that they require a ton of moderation. you can make one, it's not too hard with socket.io. – KGo Apr 4 '14 at 3:15
  • @KaranGoel I can make one, but wanted to know if there is already something like this. – jcubic Apr 4 '14 at 7:41
  • there used to be something called irc-cloud, its something like mibbit but its invite only. – jayeshkv Apr 4 '14 at 11:31
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You can use PHP FREE CHAT

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You can use it to let your visitors discuss through public and private chat rooms. In addition, the interface is customizable on desktops, tablets and smartphones to fit your website design.

OPEN SOURCE VERSION

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  • Share with community
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CHAT Window

Download

http://www.phpfreechat.net/download

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    Ha, you use my download button from openclipart openclipart.org/detail/169662/green-download-button-by-kuba – jcubic Apr 6 '14 at 17:10
  • Well I found it on google images some months ago... uploaded it to imgur, and have bookmarked it on my chrome bookmark's toolbar under a folder. So whenever I'm posting download links on any website, I use ::this:: image link only. Thanks for letting me know the source. I've mostly added this image to links on 1 forum only. – mk117 Apr 6 '14 at 17:18
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Just found out that there is slack.com service (SaaS) it have very good free plan.

It give channels like IRC and allow to connect to services like Jira, github bitbucket which give additional functions. It have history of chat and search. when you register you will have url with subdomain and you can invite users.

UPDATE found also lingr.com free public and private chat and gitter.im chat app (in beta) created specific for github projects (I think)

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  • This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post. – danijelc Apr 9 '14 at 18:22
  • @danijelc this is the anwser, I've ask about an app or a service, this is a service. And it give exactly what I need it's like IRC with history and search. – jcubic Apr 9 '14 at 18:26
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Jabbr is an OpenSource ASP.net chat application.

https://github.com/JabbR/JabbR

It can be seen live here: https://jabbr.net/

Very nice is the feature that it keeps its history. So you can scroll back if you joined a conversation too late.

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