Wire vs eXpress

Wire8.7Visit eXpress8.5Visit

Higher score Wire #5 in Secure Team Chat Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Wire

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eXpress #6 in Secure Team Chat Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit eXpress

• Wire fits best

  Teams wanting polished encrypted collaboration

• eXpress fits best

  Enterprise teams needing encryption and governance

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Side by side

Feature	Wire 8.7/10 Visit ↗	eXpress 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Secure Team Chat Software	#6 in Secure Team Chat Software
Best for	Teams wanting polished encrypted collaboration	Enterprise teams needing encryption and governance
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€7.45/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	70+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wire 1/4 · eXpress 4/4
Guest access	✓	✓
File sharing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Audit logs	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
SSO support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
End-to-end encryption	Not checked yet	Optional
Message retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Both
Our review
Pros	End-to-end encrypted messaging with channels and self-deleting messages Six-platform coverage with web, desktop, and mobile clients SSO, SCIM, federation, and guest collaboration for growing teams	End-to-end encrypted chats with privacy and forwarding controls On-premises or protected-cloud deployment options Conferencing, recording, guest links, and enterprise integrations
Cons	The free plan supports teams of up to five people Public channels are listed as coming soon Named integrations are limited to Poll, Reminder, and GitHub	Paid entry pricing is presented as price on request in English Advanced governance and integrations target larger organizations End-to-end encryption is optional at the category level
Our verdict	Wire combines end-to-end encrypted messaging with channels, audio and video calls, conferencing, screen sharing, file sharing, document collaboration, and audio and video messages. It is suited to teams that want private collaboration… Read the review →	eXpress is an enterprise communications platform for businesses, government organizations, and corporate teams. It combines personal and group chats, channels, threaded discussions, file sharing, voice calls, video conferences, chatbots,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Wire — where it wins

  • End-to-end encrypted messaging with channels and self-deleting messages
  • Six-platform coverage with web, desktop, and mobile clients
  • SSO, SCIM, federation, and guest collaboration for growing teams

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan supports teams of up to five people
  • Public channels are listed as coming soon
  • Named integrations are limited to Poll, Reminder, and GitHub

• eXpress — where it wins

  • End-to-end encrypted chats with privacy and forwarding controls
  • On-premises or protected-cloud deployment options
  • Conferencing, recording, guest links, and enterprise integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid entry pricing is presented as price on request in English
  • Advanced governance and integrations target larger organizations
  • End-to-end encryption is optional at the category level

• Wire8.7/10 · Free plan

  Encrypted collaboration with channels, conferencing, guest access, and enterprise controls.

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• eXpress8.5/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad enterprise chat suite with encryption, governance, conferencing, and deployment choice.

  Visit eXpressFull verdict →