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Tinode vs Campfire: catalog facts
Tinode	Campfire
Free Free and open source to self-host; Tinode also offers hosting.	Free No subscription; the code is published on GitHub.
Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Self-hostable server written in Go that can run in a cluster Extensible with auth schemes, database backends, bots and plugins	Installs on your own server with one command Familiar layout for people coming from Slack or Teams
Running your own server takes setup and maintenance Smaller user base than mainstream messengers	You have to run and maintain the server yourself Covers chat basics rather than a large integration ecosystem
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0 (clients)	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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 September 24, 2026

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