Wire
Wire provides organizations with encrypted messaging, calls, conferencing and file sharing. Its messaging supports groups, conversation search, sketches, reactions, file sharing, and audio and video messages. Audio and video conferences support up to 150 participants, with screen sharing and moderation tools. The service also includes file management and online document collaboration, with files kept in conversations tied to verified group membership. Wire says only conversation participants can decrypt messages, calls and files. It lists ISO 27001, ISO 27701 and Cyber Essentials certifications, and says its servers are in Germany and Ireland. Wire describes its source code as open source and available on GitHub. Deployment options include cloud, private cloud and on-premises, including offline or air-gapped environments. The free plan allows up to five people and use on up to eight devices. Wire for SMB costs €7.45 per person/month with annual payment, or €8,94 per person/month with monthly payment; it includes up to 100 people, conferences for up to 150 participants, SSO and SCIM, and administrative controls. Wire supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows.
Who it is for
Wire suits organizations seeking encrypted messaging, calls, conferencing and file collaboration, including those with strict security requirements. Its cloud, private-cloud and on-premises deployment options offer different operating models.
What is good
- Conferences support up to 150 participants.
- Offers cloud, private-cloud and on-premises deployment.
- Source code is available on GitHub.
- Free plan allows up to five people.
- Lists three security certifications.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to five people.
- Linux binary is described as experimental with community support.
- SMB annual pricing is €7.45 per person/month.
Verdict
Wire brings messaging, conferencing and file collaboration together, with deployment choices that include offline or air-gapped on-premises environments. The free plan covers up to five people; SMB pricing is listed per person.
Wire plans and pricing
All plansCompared on team chat apps
- Free plan
- Yes
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