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Slack vs Campfire: catalog facts
SlackCampfire
Freemium

Free plan available, with paid plans for more features.

Free

No subscription; the code is published on GitHub.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web Web, Self-hosted
  • Channels keep team conversations organized
  • Large range of app integrations
  • Installs on your own server with one command
  • Familiar layout for people coming from Slack or Teams
  • Closed source hosted service
  • Many features and AI tools sit behind paid plans
  • 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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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