GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 980
- Forks
- 186
- Open issues
- 139
- Commits, last 12 months
- 19
- Last commit
- Aug 6, 2026
- Latest release
- 0.9.0Jul 6, 2020
- Created
- Feb 18, 2013
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About Glowing Bear
A web frontend for WeeChat. Glowing Bear is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and written mainly in JavaScript, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 980 stars and 186 forks on GitHub, with 19 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- weechat
- irc
- websocket
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What is Glowing Bear?
Glowing Bear is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our IRC & XMPP category. A web frontend for WeeChat. The source code lives at github.com/glowing-bear/glowing-bear, where it has 980 stars.
Is Glowing Bear free and open source?
Yes. Glowing Bear is open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Glowing Bear with Docker?
Glowing Bear does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Nodejs), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to Glowing Bear?
Popular open-source alternatives to Glowing Bear include ejabberd, The Lounge and Weechat.
Is Glowing Bear actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Glowing Bear was on Aug 6, 2026 with 19 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is 0.9.0, published Jul 6, 2020. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.