AWS Wickr vs Teamwire

AWS Wickr8.9Visit Teamwire8.2Visit

Higher score AWS Wickr #4 in Secure Team Chat Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit AWS Wickr

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Teamwire #8 in Secure Team Chat Software 8.2/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Teamwire

• AWS Wickr fits best

  Security-focused organizations needing enterprise controls

• Teamwire fits best

  Organizations needing regulated deployment options

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Side by side

Feature	AWS Wickr 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Teamwire 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.2
Ranking	#4 in Secure Team Chat Software	#8 in Secure Team Chat Software
Best for	Security-focused organizations needing enterprise controls	Organizations needing regulated deployment options
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/user/mo	€3.45/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS Wickr 4/4 · Teamwire 1/4
Guest access	✓	✓
File sharing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit logs	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
SSO support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
End-to-end encryption	Default	Not checked yet
Message retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Both	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Default end-to-end encryption for messages and file sharing Calls for up to 100 participants, guest access, and federation SSO, retention controls, audit logs, and self-hosted deployment options	Cloud, private-cloud, and on-premise deployment options Emergency alerts, SOS, and acknowledgement tracking Broad integrations, audit logs, and retention controls
Cons	No always-free plan; paid service starts at $5 per user monthly Data retention and unlimited administrative controls require Premium Larger file attachments require Premium rather than Standard	No free plan Message history is limited by retention settings Annual billing applies to listed entry prices
Our verdict	AWS Wickr is a secure collaboration service for businesses and public-sector organizations that need protected messaging alongside administrative controls. It supports encrypted one-to-one and group chats, rooms, file sharing, screen… Read the review →	Teamwire is a secure business messenger for organizations and mobile teams, with particular relevance for public safety, critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government. It combines one-to-one, group, and broadcast chats with file,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AWS Wickr — where it wins

  • Default end-to-end encryption for messages and file sharing
  • Calls for up to 100 participants, guest access, and federation
  • SSO, retention controls, audit logs, and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • No always-free plan; paid service starts at $5 per user monthly
  • Data retention and unlimited administrative controls require Premium
  • Larger file attachments require Premium rather than Standard

• Teamwire — where it wins

  • Cloud, private-cloud, and on-premise deployment options
  • Emergency alerts, SOS, and acknowledgement tracking
  • Broad integrations, audit logs, and retention controls

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Message history is limited by retention settings
  • Annual billing applies to listed entry prices

• AWS Wickr8.9/10 · Paid

  A security-focused team chat with enterprise controls, broad platform support, and no always-free plan.

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• Teamwire8.2/10 · 15-day trial

  A deployment-flexible team messenger with emergency workflows and enterprise controls.

  Visit TeamwireFull verdict →