Wire vs Teamwire

Wire8.7Visit Teamwire8.2Visit

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

• Wire fits best

  Teams wanting polished encrypted collaboration

• Teamwire fits best

  Organizations needing regulated deployment options

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Side by side

Feature	Wire 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Teamwire 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#5 in Secure Team Chat Software	#8 in Secure Team Chat Software
Best for	Teams wanting polished encrypted collaboration	Organizations needing regulated deployment options
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€7.45/user/mo	€3.45/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	15 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, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wire 1/4 · Teamwire 1/4
Guest access	✓	✓
File sharing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SSO support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
End-to-end encryption	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Message retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Cloud, private-cloud, and on-premise deployment options Emergency alerts, SOS, and acknowledgement tracking Broad integrations, audit logs, and retention controls
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	No free plan Message history is limited by retention settings Annual billing applies to listed entry prices
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Wire8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit WireFull verdict →
• Teamwire8.2/10 · 15-day trial

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

  Visit TeamwireFull verdict →