Campfire vs Talkyard

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

Talkyard

Talkyard Open-source forum and community discussion platform that blends threaded Q&A with chat-style conversations.

CommunicationFreemiumOpen Source

Quick Facts

37signalsCompany—

2024Year Launched2019

PaidPricing ModelFreemium

NoOpen SourceYes

CommunicationCategoryCommunication

Linux, WebPlatformsmacOS, Windows, Web

Campfire

Company37signals

Year Launched2024

Pricing ModelPaid

Open SourceNo

CategoryCommunication

PlatformsLinux, Web

Talkyard

Company—

Year Launched2019

Pricing ModelFreemium

Open SourceYes

CategoryCommunication

PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Web

Pricing

Campfire

Paid

ONCE: 299/one-time

Talkyard

Freemium

Free: $0/monthly

Pro: Custom/monthly per seat

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