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.
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KEY FEATURES
Real-time group messaging
Self-hosted on your own server
One-time purchase, no subscription
File sharing and image previews
Automatic transcripts
Simple, focused chat interface
PRICING
One-time purchase, Self-hosted, No recurring fees, Source code included
No free tier; one-time purchase of $299
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