Pumble
Stormboard
| Feature | Pumble | Stormboard |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $2.49/mo | Free / from $10/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | small-teams, startups, budget-conscious-teams, remote-teams | facilitators, meeting-leaders, teams, consultants |
| Founded | 2020 | 2011 |
| Channels | ✓ | ✗ |
| Direct Messages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Calls | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| File Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Threads | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sticky Notes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Voting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Conferencing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Pumble Pros
- Unlimited message history on free plan
- Very affordable paid plans
- Familiar Slack-like interface
- Good video calling
✗ Pumble Cons
- Smaller integration ecosystem
- Less mature than Slack
- Limited automation features
✓ Stormboard Pros
- Good for brainstorming
- Meeting templates
- AI report generation
- Easy to use
✗ Stormboard Cons
- Limited free tier
- Less polished than Miro
- Fewer integrations
The Verdict
Pumble is built for small teams and startups, with a focus on channels and direct-messages. Stormboard targets facilitators and meeting leaders and leads with sticky-notes and templates.
On pricing, Pumble is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $2.49/mo compared to $10/mo for Stormboard. That $7.51/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.