# A shell provider's choice of Ruby IRC bots and bouncers

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**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [March 23, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-shell-providers-choice-of-ruby-irc-bots-and-bouncers/132693 "2008-03-23T16:28:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![SSKyrre\_NygSSSSrdSS](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@SSKyrre\_NygSSSSrdSS](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/SSKyrre_NygSSSSrdSS)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-shell-providers-choice-of-ruby-irc-bots-and-bouncers/132693/1 "2008-03-23T16:28:57Z")

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Hello,

I have a friend who runs a server providing IRC services like Eggdrop  
and psyBNC. Wait! I’ve told him time and time again that there’s no  
money (nor prestige) in this type of business, but he won’t listen.

Since he’s such a great guy, however, I’ve decided the least I can do is  
to modernize his network and replace his decades old C binaries with  
some fresh new Ruby scripts.

Can anybody recommend me any decent alternatives to Eggdrop and psyBNC?  
So far I figured I’d replace Eggdrop with Autumn Leaves. Is this a wise  
choice?

There are so many IRC applications on Rubyforge, maybe somebody has  
already tested them all and could share their results with me?

All the best,  
Kyrre Nygård