AWS Wickr vs Threema

AWS Wickr8.9Visit Threema8.4Visit

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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Threema #7 in Secure Team Chat Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Threema

• AWS Wickr fits best

  Security-focused organizations needing enterprise controls

• Threema fits best

  Privacy-focused teams and small organizations

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Side by side

Feature	AWS Wickr 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Threema 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Secure Team Chat Software	#7 in Secure Team Chat Software
Best for	Security-focused organizations needing enterprise controls	Privacy-focused teams and small organizations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/user/mo	$3/user/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Features AWS Wickr 4/4 · Threema 0/4
Guest access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Default end-to-end encryption for messages and calls Anonymous accounts without a phone number or email Self-hosted OnPrem deployment with infrastructure control
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; Private starts at 6 one-time Work plans require annual billing Threema Safe excludes message and media history
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 →	Threema is an encrypted messaging application for individuals, companies, public authorities, and organizations. It combines end-to-end encrypted text and voice messaging with encrypted voice, video, and group calls. Users can create an… 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

• Threema — where it wins

  • Default end-to-end encryption for messages and calls
  • Anonymous accounts without a phone number or email
  • Self-hosted OnPrem deployment with infrastructure control

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Private starts at 6 one-time
  • Work plans require annual billing
  • Threema Safe excludes message and media history

• AWS Wickr8.9/10 · Paid

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

  Visit AWS WickrFull verdict →
• Threema8.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A privacy-focused chat platform with anonymous accounts, encrypted calls, and self-hosting options.

  Visit ThreemaFull verdict →