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Campfire vs Synology Chat: catalog facts
Campfire	Synology Chat
Free No subscription; the code is published on GitHub.	Free License-free, but it requires a Synology NAS to host the server.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
Installs on your own server with one command Familiar layout for people coming from Slack or Teams	Messages stay on your own NAS Optional end-to-end encryption for conversations or channels
You have to run and maintain the server yourself Covers chat basics rather than a large integration ecosystem	Only runs on Synology NAS hardware Closed source
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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