How much RAM does The Lounge need?

Plan on 512 MB–1 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.

Can I run other things on the same VPS?

Yes — size the plan so The Lounge plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Communication

A modern, always-on IRC client in the browser.

Stay connected to IRC from any browser with a persistent server-side client that keeps you online.

The Lounge keeps you in IRC channels around the clock without leaving a machine running, from any device.

1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
2
Install the stack
Install Node.js.
3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.

Give The Lounge its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
Reverse-proxy The Lounge and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
Keep The Lounge patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

How much RAM does The Lounge need?: Plan on 512 MB–1 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does The Lounge run on?: Node.js.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?: Yes — size the plan so The Lounge plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include ZNC (bouncer), WeeChat, Matrix/IRC bridge — browse all app guides.