Pumble

Pumble is a team communication app for organizations that want channel-based chat alongside calls and file sharing. It is a strong fit for startups and nonprofits that can work within a shared storage and integration allowance. The free tier keeps users, channels and message history unlimited; growing storage needs and paid meeting features are the clearest reasons to upgrade.

Overview

Public and private channels, direct messages, group chats and threaded replies give teams several ways to organize conversations. Search across past conversations and files, plus voice and video messages and file and link sharing, make Pumble useful beyond quick chat. Calls include conferencing, meeting links, screen sharing and in-call messaging, although group meetings and screen sharing are paid-plan features. That distinction matters: the free tier can cover ongoing messaging, but teams relying on those meeting capabilities need a paid plan.

Key features

Integrations and API

Pumble names integrations including Google Calendar, Plaky, Clockify, Calendly, Gmail, Google Drive, GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Polls, RSS and Zapier. The Free plan allows up to three apps and integrations, with native Clockify and Plaky integrations excluded from that cap. Pro raises the allowance to ten; Business offers unlimited integrations. API access is available on any subscription, so teams can build private or public integrations without making API access an Enterprise-only benefit.

Storage and administration

Storage is the most visible scaling constraint: Free provides 10 GB per workspace, while paid plans allocate storage per seat. Enterprise adds SSO through SAML2 or OAuth2, data retention controls and an administrative audit log, plus full organization analytics. CAKE.com’s security page describes a SOC 2 Type II report, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and GDPR coverage. Enterprise also includes priority support; qualifying customers can receive a dedicated success representative.

Pricing

Pumble has a free plan and four paid tiers. Paid features can be tried for seven days without a credit card. Annual prices below are per seat per month; monthly-billing prices are shown in parentheses.

PlanPriceWhat it includesFreefreeUnlimited users, message history and channels; 10 GB storage per workspace; up to three apps and integrations, plus Clockify and Plaky.Pro$2.49 per seat/month billed annually ($2.99 if billed monthly)10 GB storage per seat, up to ten apps and integrations, group meetings and screen sharing.Business$3.99 per seat/month billed annually ($4.99 if billed monthly)20 GB storage per seat, unlimited integrations, meeting recordings, guest users and advanced channel analytics.Enterprise$6.99 per seat/month billed annually ($7.99 if billed monthly)100 GB storage per seat, SSO, data retention, audit log and full organization analytics.Productivity Suite$12.99 per seat/month billed annually ($15.99 if billed monthly)Enterprise Pumble, Clockify and Plaky features.Free is unusually generous on user count, channels and history, but its shared 10 GB storage and small integration allowance may not stretch far for teams sharing many files or connecting multiple tools. Pro is the lowest-cost step to group meetings and screen sharing, while its storage remains 10 GB per seat. Business suits teams needing recordings, guest users or broader analytics, and Enterprise is the tier for organization-wide controls and 100 GB per seat. Productivity Suite bundles Enterprise Pumble with Clockify and Plaky for teams that want all three products’ features.

Platforms

Pumble supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, and provides an API. That breadth suits teams working across desktop and mobile operating systems.

Who it's for

Pumble is best for teams that value persistent, searchable chat and want to start without per-user fees. Startups and nonprofit organizations are a natural fit for Free if 10 GB of workspace storage and three capped integrations are enough. Teams that need group meetings, screen sharing, recordings, guest access or stronger administration should compare the paid tiers against their specific requirements and seat count.

Pros and cons

Pro: Free allows unlimited users, channels and message history, avoiding user caps and expiring conversation history as a team grows.

Pro: API access comes with any subscription, including Free, so teams can create custom integrations without upgrading for API access.

Pro: Paid plans make the feature steps clear, from meetings and screen sharing on Pro to recordings and guest users on Business, then SSO and audit controls on Enterprise.

Con: Free storage is 10 GB per workspace rather than per seat, which can become restrictive as shared files accumulate.

Con: The three-app integration cap on Free excludes Clockify and Plaky, but still limits teams that depend on several other connected tools.

Con: Group meetings and screen sharing require Pro or higher, so Free is not a complete fit for teams that depend on those meeting features.

Alternatives

Microsoft Teams is worth considering for a free plan that specifies 100 participants, 60-minute group meetings and 5 GB cloud storage; Pumble instead offers unlimited users and message history on Free. Zoho Cliq may suit teams that can work within 100 participants per group, 10,000 searchable messages and 100 GB storage per organization on its Free plan. Choose Basecamp when its project-based free allowance of one project, 1 GB storage and five users matches the team's needs better than Pumble's channel-and-chat model. Lark is another freemium option with a Starter allowance of 20 users, 100 GB storage, 18 months of message history and 1,000 automations per month. Chanty offers a free plan capped at five team members, with 20 GB storage per team, up to ten integrations and one guest user. Confluence is an alternative with a free plan for up to ten users, 2 GB file storage and three active whiteboards per user. Slack has a free plan with 90 days of message history and up to ten apps, compared with Pumble's unlimited history and three-app Free cap. Wire is another freemium alternative.

For more options, browse Team Collaboration Software and Team chat apps.

Verdict

Choose Pumble if your team wants unlimited users and searchable message history without a subscription, with a defined upgrade path for meetings, storage and administration. The free tier is a persuasive starting point for chat, but its shared storage cap and restricted integrations make it a weaker fit for file-heavy or tool-dense teams; those teams should budget for a paid tier or compare alternatives against their collaboration needs.