Campfire vs Switchboard
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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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Switchboard
Switchboard Collaborative room-based platform where teams work together with shared apps, browsers, and documents in persistent rooms.
CommunicationFreemium
Quick Facts
Campfire
Company37signals
Year Launched2024
Pricing ModelPaid
Open SourceNo
CategoryCommunication
PlatformsLinux, Web
Switchboard
CompanySwitchboard
Year Launched2022
Pricing ModelFreemium
Open SourceNo
CategoryCommunication
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Web
Pricing
Campfire
Paid
ONCE: 299/one-time
Switchboard
Freemium
Free: $0/monthly
Pro: Custom/monthly per seat
Community Data
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