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Mattermost vs Pumble: catalog facts
MattermostPumble
Freemium

The desktop client is free and open source. The Mattermost server has a free self-hosted…

Freemium

Free with unlimited users and message history; paid plans are sold for businesses.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • The server is self-hosted, so message data never leaves your infrastructure
  • Server dropdown lets one client connect to several Mattermost instances
  • Unlimited users and message history on the free offering
  • Channels, threads, calls and recording in one app
  • Needs a Mattermost server, which is real infrastructure to run
  • Electron, so memory use is high for a chat client
  • Hosted service only, with no self-hosting option
  • Closed source
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
Account needed Account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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