Campfire vs Slack
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Campfire
Campfire is a group chat tool by 37signals (makers of Basecamp) sold as a one-time purchase under their ONCE brand. It runs on your own server and provides real-time messaging without recurring subscription fees.
CommunicationPaid
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Slack
Slack Channel-based team messaging platform with integrations, threads, and file sharing.
CommunicationFreemium
Quick Facts
Campfire
Company37signals
Year Launched2024
Pricing ModelPaid
Open SourceNo
CategoryCommunication
PlatformsLinux, Web
Slack
CompanySalesforce
Year Launched2013
Pricing ModelFreemium
Open SourceNo
CategoryCommunication
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Web
Pricing
Campfire
Paid
ONCE: 299/one-time
Slack
Freemium
Free: $0/monthly
Pro: Custom/monthly per seat
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