# InspIRCd

> InspIRCd is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the IRC & XMPP category. Modular IRC server written in C++ for Linux, BSD, Windows, and macOS. It has 1,350 GitHub stars, is released under the GPL-2.0 license and ships a Docker image.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd |
| Website | https://www.inspircd.org/ |
| GitHub stars | 1,350 |
| Forks | 284 |
| Open issues | 114 |
| License | GPL-2.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | C++ |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | C++, Docker |
| Categories | IRC & XMPP |
| Commits, last 12 months | 295 |
| Last commit | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Latest release | v4.12.1 (Sep 26, 2026) |
| Created | Mar 21, 2012 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: inspircd, c-plus-plus, irc-server, ircv3, ircd, irc, internet-relay-chat, irc-protocol

## Install

InspIRCd ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd for the image name and environment variables.

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