Pumble

Pumble is a business communication app for teams that want channel-based chat alongside file sharing and meetings. It is a strong fit for organizations that need uncapped users and searchable history without a per-seat bill; teams that use many connected apps or need more storage will need to weigh the paid tiers.

Overview

Public and private channels, direct and group messages, threaded replies, and search across conversations and files give teams several ways to organize day-to-day communication. Voice and video messages, file and link sharing, and conferencing with screen sharing and in-call messaging extend Pumble beyond chat. The free plan’s unlimited users, channels, and message history are meaningful advantages for growing teams, but its 10 GB workspace storage and three-app integration allowance can become constraints when files or connected tools multiply.

Key features

Chat and meetings

Teams can separate discussions into channels, keep one-to-one or group exchanges in messages, and use threads to keep replies attached to the relevant conversation. Search across past conversations and files helps preserve context. Pumble also supports voice and video conferencing, meeting links, screen sharing, and in-call messaging. Group meetings and screen sharing appear on Pro and above, making a paid plan the practical choice for teams that rely on those meeting capabilities.

Integrations and controls

Named integrations include Google Calendar, Plaky, Clockify, Calendly, GitHub, Gmail, Google Drive, Jira, Polls, RSS, and Zapier. The public API is available on any subscription, so teams can build private or public integrations without first moving to a higher plan. Enterprise adds SSO through SAML2 or OAuth2, data-retention controls, and an administrative audit log. CAKE.com describes SOC 2 Type II reporting, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, and GDPR coverage; Enterprise also includes priority support, while qualifying customers can receive a dedicated success representative.

Pricing

Pumble is freemium, with a 7-day trial of paid features that requires no credit card. Per-seat prices below are billed annually; monthly billing is also shown where offered.

Free suits startups and nonprofit organizations that can work within the shared storage and app caps. Pro is the lowest-cost step up for per-seat storage, more integrations, and group meetings, though the app limit remains 10. Business is the more suitable tier for teams needing unlimited integrations, guest users, or recorded meetings. Enterprise is aimed at organizations that need identity and retention controls, audit logging, and deeper analytics. Productivity Suite makes sense for teams seeking the Enterprise Pumble tier alongside Clockify and Plaky features; its higher price is harder to justify if those products are not needed.

Platforms

Pumble supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. An API is also available for integrations, including on the Free plan.

Who it's for

Pumble is best for teams that want unlimited users and message history on a free chat plan, or a relatively low-cost route to more storage and collaboration features. It is less compelling for organizations that need generous shared storage or more than three connected apps without upgrading, and teams that need Enterprise-level controls should account for the per-seat cost.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Free has no user, channel, or message-history cap, making it viable for teams that need long-lived conversations without per-seat charges.
• Pro: API access on any subscription lets teams create integrations without making an upgrade a prerequisite.
• Pro: The paid tiers add storage per seat, meeting tools, and progressively stronger administrative controls.
• Con: Free's 10 GB is shared across the workspace, and only three apps and integrations are allowed beyond Clockify and Plaky.
• Con: Group meetings and screen sharing require Pro or above, while meeting recordings require Business.
• Con: SSO, data retention, and audit logs are reserved for Enterprise, so organizations needing those controls must pay the higher per-seat rate.

Alternatives

Microsoft Teams is worth considering for teams whose meeting needs fit its free plan’s 100 participants, 60-minute group meetings, and 5 GB cloud storage limits. Lark offers a Starter tier with 20 users, 100 GB storage, 18 months of message history, and 1,000 monthly automations, which may suit a smaller group prioritizing those allowances. Chanty is an option for teams of up to five that can use its free plan’s 20GB team storage, 10 integrations, and one guest user. Rocket.Chat has a free Starter plan for 50 users. Slack may suit teams willing to accept a 90-day message-history window and up to ten apps on its free plan. Wire is an alternative for readers who value its fully open-source code. Zoho Cliq has a free plan with 100 participants per group, 10,000 searchable messages, and 100 GB storage per organization. Zulip is another option, with 10,000 messages of search history and 5 GB total file storage on Cloud Free.

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Verdict

Choose Pumble if your team wants unlimited users and searchable history at no cost, with a clear upgrade path for meetings, storage, integrations, and administration. Its strongest reason to stay is the breadth of the free chat plan; look elsewhere or budget for an upgrade if shared storage, many integrations, or Enterprise controls are essential.