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Also covers open source, speech, and speech recognition · same kind of open-source project
A modular node-programming language, program creator, animation system, toolkit, router, and debugger made for VRChat
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The Best curses Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 24 open source
Looking for something like curses? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 24 are open source.
Speech to Text and KB input captions for OBS, VRChat, Twitch chat and Discord
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionVRCOSCA modular node-programming language, program creator…Another optionTransparent Twitch Chat OverlayTransparent Twitch Chat Overlay displays Twitch chat over a…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VRCOSC | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | Transparent Twitch Chat Overlay | — | Yes | Windows |
| 3 | twitch-tui | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Firebot | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | TwitchChatDanmaku | — | Yes | Browser extension |
| 6 | twitch4j | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | ganymede | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | TwitchLib | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | chatterino2 | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | pyTwitchAPI | — | Yes | — |
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Transparent Twitch Chat Overlay displays Twitch chat over a windowed or borderless game.
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Read Twitch chat from a terminal using twitch-tui, a text-based interface for Twitch chat.
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Firebot provides desktop automation for Twitch streamers, including chat commands, events, timers, currencies, and integrations.
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Twitch Chat Danmaku adds scrolling bullet-style comments to Twitch through a Chrome extension.
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twitch4j supplies a Java Virtual Machine library for Twitch Chat, Helix, and EventSub API integrations.
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Twitch VOD and Live Stream archiving platform. Includes a rendered and real-time chat for each archive.
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TwitchLib provides C# support for Twitch chat, whispers, APIs, and PubSub events.
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Follow Twitch conversations using Chatterino2, a chat client that works outside the main site interface.
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A Python 3.7 compatible implementation of the Twitch API, EventSub and Chat
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Follow Twitch chat with Chatty, a Java-based client for conversations around streams.
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Follow Twitch conversations using Chatterino7, a chat client that works outside the main site interface.
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Moderate Twitch chat with pajbot, a bot project described by its repository as a Twitch moderation tool.
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ComfyJS provides a JavaScript library that connects Node.js and browser apps with Twitch chat.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Interact with Twitch's API, chat and subscribe to events via PubSub and EventSub.
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LiveTL's repository includes a translation extension, the standalone HyperChat extension, and the YtcFilter chat-filter extension.
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Record Twitch broadcasts while they are live with this Twitch stream recorder project.
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The Twitch CLI provides command-line tools for developing applications with Twitch.
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Independent TV client for watching Twitch streams on supported Samsung Smart TV platforms.
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Browse Twitch channels with this multi-platform interface for Streamlink.
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Create streamer workflows with MacroGraph, a visual programming tool for streamers.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
fideo-live-record records live broadcasts from platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, and Bilibili.
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Avoid Twitch ads by retrieving video playlists from Russia, as described by luminous-ttv.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
A React component for playing a variety of URLs, including file paths, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, SoundCloud, Streamable, Vimeo, Wistia and DailyMotion
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What is the best alternative to curses?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to curses are VRCOSC, Transparent Twitch Chat Overlay, and twitch-tui.
Are there open-source alternatives to curses?
Yes: VRCOSC, Transparent Twitch Chat Overlay, twitch-tui, and Firebot.
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