campfirevsHumHub
Two self-hosted Slack alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| campfire | HumHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 110 in Chat | #4 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 4 805 | 6 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +159 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.5.6 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.19.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
campfire and HumHub score the same (68/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
campfire ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for HumHub.
If you want the quickest setup, campfire is easier to run; HumHub needs more configuration.
campfire is growing faster right now (+159 stars in 30 days).
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