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Head-to-head · Team Chat Apps

Slack vs Wire

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Slack #2 in Team Chat Apps 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from $7.25/user/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Slack
Wire #9 in Team Chat Apps 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from €7.45/user/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Wire

Slack leads on 0 checks, Wire on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSlack · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth

Slack scores higher on our rubric for team chat apps: 9.0 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #9.

Slack is the better fit for integration-heavy teams. Wire is the better fit for security-focused organizations needing federation.

  • Slack fits best

    Integration-heavy teams

  • Wire fits best

    Security-focused organizations needing federation

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Side by side

Feature Slack 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Wire 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.0
Ranking #2 in Team Chat Apps #9 in Team Chat Apps
Best for Integration-heavy teams Security-focused organizations needing federation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $7.25/user/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Docs · 24/7 Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 2,600+ integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Slack 2/2 · Wire 2/2
Channels ✓ ✓
Guest access ✓ ✓
Specs
Message history Limited Not published
Integrations Salesforce, Jira, Google Drive, ChatGPT, Asana, Miro, Notion, Zoom, GitHub, GitLab, PagerDuty, Box, Dropbox, Zendesk, Freshdesk, HubSpot Poll, Reminder, GitHub
Supported platforms web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, api web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Maximum members Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Channels, direct messages, huddles, guests, and Slack Connect
  • Broad integrations with Salesforce, Jira, GitHub, and other tools
  • Workflow automation, AI features, and enterprise administration
  • End-to-end encryption with self-deleting messages
  • Federation, multi-tenancy, SSO, and SCIM for larger organizations
  • Web, desktop, and mobile apps with guest collaboration
Cons
  • The Free plan includes only 90 days of message history
  • Paid access starts at $7.25 per user per month on annual billing
  • Enterprise+ requires contacting sales for pricing
  • The free plan is limited to teams of up to 5 people
  • Only three listed integrations: Poll, Reminder, and GitHub
  • Public channels are not currently available
Our verdict

Slack organizes workplace communication around public and private channels, direct messages, shared spaces, and Slack Connect external messaging. It is aimed at teams that need structured conversations alongside searchable message and file…

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Wire is a secure collaboration platform for teams and organizations that need encrypted messaging alongside calling and file collaboration. It combines private and public channels, audio and video conferencing, screen sharing, file…

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  1. SlackTeam Chat Apps 9.0Free plan · paid from $7.25/user/mo (annual)
  2. WireTeam Chat Apps 7.0Free plan · paid from €7.45/user/mo (annual)

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Slack — where it wins

    • Channels, direct messages, huddles, guests, and Slack Connect
    • Broad integrations with Salesforce, Jira, GitHub, and other tools
    • Workflow automation, AI features, and enterprise administration

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan includes only 90 days of message history
    • Paid access starts at $7.25 per user per month on annual billing
    • Enterprise+ requires contacting sales for pricing

  • Wire — where it wins

    • End-to-end encryption with self-deleting messages
    • Federation, multi-tenancy, SSO, and SCIM for larger organizations
    • Web, desktop, and mobile apps with guest collaboration

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan is limited to teams of up to 5 people
    • Only three listed integrations: Poll, Reminder, and GitHub
    • Public channels are not currently available
  • Slack9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $7.25/user/mo (annual)

    A capable team-chat hub for integration-heavy teams, with limited free history.

    Visit SlackFull verdict →
  • Wire7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from €7.45/user/mo (annual)

    A security-focused team chat app with federation, encryption, and broad client support.

    Visit WireFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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