Ergochat by ergochat
A modern IRC server (daemon/ircd) written in Go.
About Ergochat
From the project's README at github.com/ergochat/ergo. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Ergo (formerly known as Oragono) is a modern IRC server written in Go. Its core design principles are:
Being simple to set up and use Combining the features of an ircd, a services framework, and a bouncer (integrated account management, history storage, and bouncer functionality) Bleeding-edge IRCv3 support, suitable for use as an IRCv3 reference implementation High customizability via a rehashable (i.e., reloadable at runtime) YAML config
USERGUIDE.md, the guide for end users MANUAL.md, the operator manual
If you want to take a look at a running Ergo instance or test some client code, feel free to play with testnet.ergo.chat (TLS on port 6697 or plaintext on port 6667).
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 3.2k | github.com/ergochat/ergo |
| GitHub forks | 237 | github.com/ergochat/ergo |
| Docker Hub pulls | 1.4M | hub.docker.com / ergochat |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 10.2 years | since Apr 2016 |
| Last commit | 16 days ago | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 77 | last: 3 months ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Ergochat?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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