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Head-to-head · Team Chat Apps

Zoho Cliq vs Wire

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Zoho Cliq #3 in Team Chat Apps 8.5/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Zoho Cliq
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

Zoho Cliq 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 scoreZoho Cliq · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth

Zoho Cliq scores higher on our rubric for team chat apps: 8.5 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #9.

Zoho Cliq is the better fit for teams in the Zoho ecosystem. Wire is the better fit for security-focused organizations needing federation.

  • Zoho Cliq fits best

    Teams in the Zoho ecosystem

  • Wire fits best

    Security-focused organizations needing federation

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Side by side

Feature Zoho Cliq 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Wire 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.0
Ranking #3 in Team Chat Apps #9 in Team Chat Apps
Best for Teams in the Zoho ecosystem Security-focused organizations needing federation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published 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 Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance GDPR, 2FA ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 7 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Cliq 2/2 · Wire 2/2
Channels ✓ ✓
Guest access ✓ ✓
Specs
Message history Unlimited Not published
Integrations Zoho People, Zoho Projects, Zoho Calendar, Zoho Notebook, Office 365, Twitter, third-party extensions Poll, Reminder, GitHub
Supported platforms web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Maximum members 100000 users Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes messaging, meetings, screen sharing, and file storage
  • Covers channels, calls, tasks, bots, administration, and external collaboration
  • Runs across web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API environments
  • 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
  • Free message history is limited
  • Paid plan prices are not shown here
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple chat teams
  • 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

Zoho Cliq is a business communication and collaboration platform for organizations and distributed teams. It brings one-to-one and group messaging, organization and team channels, searchable conversations, file sharing, audio and video…

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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. Zoho CliqTeam Chat Apps 8.5Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. WireTeam Chat Apps 7.0Free plan · paid from €7.45/user/mo (annual)

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zoho Cliq — where it wins

    • Free plan includes messaging, meetings, screen sharing, and file storage
    • Covers channels, calls, tasks, bots, administration, and external collaboration
    • Runs across web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API environments

    Where it doesn't

    • Free message history is limited
    • Paid plan prices are not shown here
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple chat teams

  • 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
  • Zoho Cliq8.5/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad team chat suite with strong Zoho ecosystem fit and a capable free plan.

    Visit Zoho CliqFull 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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