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

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