A closed, safe messaging platform built around the youth-protection principles your organization already follows — with no ads, no data sharing, and no strangers.
Every feature was designed with youth safety at its core — not bolted on afterward.
Every channel requires at least two adult leaders. The platform enforces this at an architectural level — no workarounds, no exceptions.
There is no public registration. Every member — adult or youth — joins through a verified invitation. Youth invitations go to parents first.
One-on-one messaging between an adult and a youth is blocked at the platform level. All communication is visible to organizational leadership.
Youth invitations route through a parent's email. Parents must review and accept our Privacy Policy before their child gains any access.
No per-seat pricing. Add your whole roster without watching costs climb. One predictable price covers your entire organization.
iOS and Android apps plus the full web experience. No advertising SDKs, no behavioral analytics — just the app. Push notifications are optional.
Submit your organization details and credentials. We manually review every application.
We check your organizational credentials. No self-service bypass — every leader is vetted.
Add adult co-leaders. All channels require at least two adults present and visible.
Invitations go to parents first. They consent, then their youth members gain access.
Your group communicates safely. Leaders have full visibility. Parents can rest easy.
Other tools were built for workplaces or social networking — then adapted. We started with youth protection.
| Campfire Chat | Slack | Discord | Teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-deep leadership enforcement | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| No adult-to-youth private DMs | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Parental consent flow for youth | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Invitation-only, no public join | ✓ | Partial | Partial | Partial | ✕ | Partial |
| Zero advertising | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| No data sharing for advertising | ✓ | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | ✕ | ✕ |
| COPPA-compliant by design | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | Partial | ✕ | ✕ |
| Organizer vetting before access | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Mobile app (iOS & Android) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| File & document sharing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | Limited |
| Flat fee — not per-seat pricing | ✓ | ✕ | Partial | ✕ | ✓ Free | ✓ Free |
No per-seat charges. No surprise bills as your roster grows. One price covers your entire organization.
Apply for early access today. We manually review every application to ensure Campfire Chat stays a safe, trusted space.