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Campfire vs Chanty: catalog facts
Campfire	Chanty
Free No subscription; the code is published on GitHub.	Freemium Free to start, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Installs on your own server with one command Familiar layout for people coming from Slack or Teams	Free guest access for external contacts States HIPAA, GDPR and SOC 2 Type II compliance
You have to run and maintain the server yourself Covers chat basics rather than a large integration ecosystem	Proprietary hosted service only Growing focus on AI agents may not suit everyone
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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