What is Campfire?
Campfire is a web-based group chat tool that lets you set up password-protected chat rooms in just seconds. Invite a client, colleague, or vendor to chat, collaborate, and make decisions. Link to a room on your intranet for internal communications.
A simple tool, 101 uses
There are so many ways to use Campfire. Chatting, file sharing, image previewing, decision making, etc. Up to 60 people can chat at once. You can even browse previous chats by person, room, or date.
Different, better than IM
Instant messaging is great for one-on-one chats, but it's not ideal for groups of three or more. Further, instant messaging is network dependent — if you are on AIM, and your co-worker is on MSN or Skype, you can't instant message. Campfire is network-agnostic, optimized for groups, and only requires a web browser.
Remote team utopia
Campfire is especially great for groups with remote workers. There's no better way to keep everyone together when everyone's apart. It's as simple as visiting a web page.
Nothing to install
It's elegant, easy, and web-based. You don't need to download, install, or configure anything (no IT department required!). All you need is a web browser and an internet connection. iPhone compatible too.
Private and safe
Your Campfire chats are password protected and safe from prying eyes. You decide who you invite. You set up the rooms. You specify who can see which rooms. Plus and Premium accounts also include SSL security (the same as online banks).
Try it for free
Sign up for a free account today. Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time.
Are you a developer?
Check out Tinder, the unofficial Campfire API. We use it to send Subversion check-in notices and Capistrano deploy messages into our development chat room.
Got questions?
If you have any questions about Campfire just shoot us an email and we'll get back to you within a few hours.