Chanty vs Pumble

Chanty

• Teams of up to 5 that want free chat with unlimited searchable history
• Teams that want tasks and a kanban board inside their chat app
• Nonprofits and schools, which are offered 50% off

Pumble

• Teams that want a free chat app without a message-history cap
• Companies using Clockify or Plaky, which integrate natively at no cost
• Teams moving from Slack, using the built-in Slack import
• Teams on a budget: paid plans start at $2.49 per seat / month

Chanty

• The Free plan is limited to 5 team members, with 20 GB of file storage shared by the whole team.
• Group audio and video calls and screen sharing need the Business plan; Free covers one-on-one calls only.
• SAML, SCIM, analytics, the enterprise API and AI compatibility are listed only under Enterprise, which is priced on request.
• No free trial of Business is advertised; there is a 14-day money-back guarantee after the first payment.

Pumble

• The Free plan allows only 1:1 meetings; group meetings and screen sharing start on Pro.
• Guest access, user groups and meeting recordings need the Business plan.
• Single sign-on, data retention settings and the audit log are limited to Enterprise.
• Free workspaces get 10 GB of storage in total and up to 3 apps and integrations beyond Clockify and Plaky.

Chanty

Conversations and threads

Public, private and one-on-one conversations with threads, @mentions, pins, code snippets, voice messages, and scheduled and disappearing messages.

Audio and video calls

One-on-one calls are on the free plan; group audio and video calls with screen sharing come with Business. The site cites support for up to 1,000 video participants.

Built-in task manager

Create a task from scratch or turn any message into one, then assign it, set a due date and priority, and filter tasks by status, date or person.

Kanban board view

Tasks can be switched to a kanban board view, each with a due date, status and priority, and a task can be discussed in its related conversation.

AI agents in chat

Agents can be added to chats and mentioned like a teammate, with per-role limits on who they answer to and a log of their actions. Pricing lists AI compatibility under Enterprise.

Guests, roles and permissions

Business includes 3 free single-conversation guest seats per paid member, customizable roles and permissions, and data retention policies.

Pumble

Channels, threads and direct messages

Public and private channels, threads for side conversations, and 1-on-1 or group direct messages, with unlimited message history on every plan.

Voice and video meetings

1:1 voice and video meetings are on the free plan. Group meetings start on Pro with up to 50 members and rise to 100 on Business and Enterprise.

Screen sharing and recordings

Screen sharing and on-screen annotations come with Pro, and meeting recordings with Business. Meeting links can be sent to people outside the workspace.

Voice and video messages

Record a voice or video message for teammates to play later, and schedule written messages to be sent at a chosen time.

Guest access

From Business, guests can be limited to chosen channels. Each paid seat includes 5 free single-channel guests; multi-channel guests need their own seat.

Integrations, API and MCP server

Apps for Google Calendar, GitHub, Jira, Zapier and others, a public API and SDK for custom apps, and an MCP server for connecting AI agents.

Chanty

• Free$0

  Up to 5 team members, unlimited searchable history, one-on-one audio and video calls, task management, 20 GB of storage per team and up to 10 integrations.

• Business$3

  per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)

  Group audio and video calls, screen sharing, task boards, 20 GB of storage per user, roles and permissions, SSO and 2FA, and 3 free guest seats per member.

• EnterpriseCustom

  White labeling, SAML and SCIM, analytics and reporting, an enterprise API, data residency in the US, EU or APAC, and an on-premise option.

Pumble

• Free$0

  Unlimited users and message history, 1:1 voice and video meetings, voice and video messages, 10 GB of storage per workspace and up to 3 integrations.

• Pro$2.49

  per seat / month, billed annually ($2.99 billed monthly)

  Group meetings with up to 50 members, screen sharing with annotations, customizable sidebar sections, 10 GB of storage per seat and up to 10 integrations.

• Business$3.99

  per seat / month, billed annually ($4.99 billed monthly)

  Guest access, permissions, user groups, meeting recordings, meetings with up to 100 members, 20 GB of storage per seat and unlimited integrations.

• Enterprise$6.99

  per seat / month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly)

  Single sign-on (SAML2, OAuth2), data retention settings, audit log, full organization analytics and 100 GB of storage per seat.

• CAKE.com Bundle$12.99

  per seat / month, billed annually ($15.99 billed monthly)

  Enterprise features of Pumble together with Clockify time tracking and Plaky project management.

Chanty

• Annual discount

  25% less with annual billing

  Chanty Business costs $3 per user / month billed annually against $4 per user billed monthly.

• Nonprofit

  50% off for nonprofits and education

  The pricing page advertises a 50% discount for registered nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, claimed by contacting Chanty after creating a team space.

Pumble

• Annual discount

  About 2 months free with annual billing

  Pumble's pricing FAQ says paying annually gives roughly 2 months free: Pro is $2.49 per seat / month billed annually against $2.99 billed monthly.

• Other savings

  CAKE.com Bundle with Clockify and Plaky

  The bundle includes the Enterprise versions of Pumble, Clockify and Plaky for $12.99 per seat / month billed annually, which the vendor states is 53% less than their combined price.