Side by side
Twist vs Wire
Both stand on team chat apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
Choose Twist if your team wants channel-based messaging, guest access, and apps across desktop and mobile platforms. The free plan includes substantial account capacity, while teams needing full history, unlimited integrations, or unlimited storage should consider Unlimited at $6/user/mo with annual billing.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
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.
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| Twist | Wire | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Unlimited: $6 a month | Wire for SMB: €7.45 per person a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Wire |
| Website | twist.com | wire.com |
| On team chat apps | #15 of 63 | #11 of 63 |
Twist: what it does well
- Available on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
- Free plan includes channels and guest access.
- Free plan supports 500 internal members and 500 external guests.
- Integrates with tools including Asana, GitHub, Jira Software, and Google Drive.
- Unlimited includes full message history and unlimited storage.
What to know first
- Free plan keeps only one month of comments and message history.
- Free plan is limited to five integrations and 5 GB of file storage.
- Unlimited costs $6/user/mo with annual billing.
Wire: what it does well
- 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.