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Pros
Pro It has all the needed features
It works perfectly with Windows 10, has all the needed functions like:
1 - handle all irc:// links.
2 - start with windows.
3 - start minimized.
4 - close to tray icon when pressing X(close button).
5 - it can open all the channels in one window or open each channel in new windows (it is up to you).
6 - tons of options to pick up from.
Pro Non-disruptive installation
Configurations, scripts and snippets are saved within the installation folder, allowing you to easily move them to a different installation. It also means that nothing is changed in your system.
Does not create registry keys.
Does not create any other folder than it's own on any other location.
Even when the installer is used, you can make it portable by just moving the folder around, don't need to worry about anything else.
Pro Portable
A portable version is also available in the download section. It can be run without installation allowing it to be run off of external devices such as USB sticks.
Pro Built-in spell checker
Spellcheck for over 120 different languages is available. Full list of languages can be found here.
Pro Interface localizations
The user interface has full internationalization support and the developer is quick to integrate translations created by users or other contributors. Currently, full translations are included with the standard installation for Danish, German, Polish and Brazilian Portuguese.
Pro Theme Manager
The standard installer includes several standard color schemes to choose from, and it is possible from within the Options dialog to export any that you customize or create to share with others, or import those shared by others. The syntax of the file which defines them is well-documented and can be modified in any text editor if desired.
Pro First and only IRC client to reach full implementation of IRCv3 specification
IRC is still very much alive and the protocol specification continues to evolve with new features and standards developed and published by the IRCv3 Working Group. As part of their work, they track the adoption and implementation of the specification they publish, and they announced on their website that as of the release of AdiIRC v3.9 on September 30, 2020, it was the first IRC client they were aware of to correctly implement support for all of the features in the current IRCv3 spec. This was accomplished only five months after two of the major IRCd servers (InspIRCd and Oragono) had released versions implementing all of those same features.
Cons
Con Bugs and Crashes
Because of its tons of features and options it may have crashes or bugs.
Con Unintuitive interface
If you come from a mIRC, Xchat or Hexchat background, the interface seems unfamiliar and complex.
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Con NOT free on windows
$9.99 for windows version is NOT free as they claim