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Wire

Rating: 4.2
User Satisfaction: 80%
Wire is a tool that gives teams secure end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice/video calls and file sharing so they can collaborate safely and keep control of their data.

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Overview

Wire is a team collaboration and communication platform built with strong end-to-end encryption and privacy at its core. It supports messaging, voice and video calls, screen sharing, file sharing and external guest collaboration — across mobile, desktop and browser. 

If you’re working in a business, organization or regulated environment where data confidentiality, compliance, and control are important (for example: legal, government, NGOs or cross-organization collaboration), then standard tools may expose you to risk. Wire addresses those issues by giving you a platform where your communications are encrypted, you have administration and security controls, and you can collaborate externally while retaining safeguards. It helps you reduce risk, meet compliance and still enable real team collaboration.

Wire works by providing user accounts (free for small teams, paid for larger teams) that you install on your devices or access via browser. Conversations, files and calls are end-to-end encrypted by default. It supports team management features (admins, external guests, SSO/SCIM in higher tiers). You can invite guests, collaborate with external parties, and deploy either in the cloud or on-premises depending on your needs.

Details

Tool Launch / Founded Date

2014-12-03 (approx)

Best for

Teams or organizations with strong security/compliance needs (e.g. legal firms, government, NGOs, highly regulated enterprises), or teams that work with external partners and need secure guest access.

Access Type

Freemium model: Free tier for up to 5 users; paid subscription tiers for SMB and Enterprise. Annual billing discounts apply.

Licensing Model

The client and server code are open-source (GPL/AGPL) according to Wikipedia. Use of the platform is proprietary; output is communications so the typical “rights” discussion for generated content less relevant than with creative tools.

Feature

  • End-to-end encryption on all messages, files, voice and video calls. 
  • Multi-device support (desktop, mobile, browser) and up to 8 devices per user in some plans.
  • Guest/external access for collaborators outside your organization.
  • Screen-sharing, audio & video conferencing, file sharing — all integrated in one app.
  • Admin/management controls for teams: user provisioning, SSO, SCIM, folder controls, external sharing restrictions (in higher tiers). 
  • Deployment flexibility: cloud, private-cloud, or on-premises for enterprise / government use cases.
  • Open source code transparency: you can verify the client/server code.

Pricing Tables

Wire for Free
$0

For small teams (up to 5 people)

Includes:

  • Collaboration essentials
  • On all platforms
  • Up to 8 devices
Wire for SMB
€7.45

For teams (up to 100 people)

Includes all Free features plus:

  • Video conferences (up to 150 participants)
  • SSO & SCIM
  • Administrative controls
  • Feature configurations
  • External and guest roles
Wire for Enterprise
Custom pricing

For organizations (more than 100 people)

Includes all SMB features plus:

  • Federation (with Wire Cloud)
  • ID-Shield
  • Full deployment support
  • Data sovereignty
  • Multi-tenancy

Analytics

Traffic Analysis

Domain Rating
76
Organic Traffic
33088
Majority Users
United States

Visits Over Time

No visit data found.

Traffic Sources

No traffic data found.

Last Update Date: 2025-11-21

FAQ

Can I use the output (messages/calls/files) commercially?
Yes — the output is your organizational communication; you retain ownership of your data. Wire’s role is as a platform. Just ensure you comply with your own data policies.
How many users/devices can we have?
The Free tier allows up to 5 users in a team and up to 8 devices per user. Higher tiers scale to larger teams; for example SMB supports up to ~100 users, and Enterprise supports more with custom pricing.
Can we edit or customise what gets generated (e.g., chat bots, integrations)?
Wire supports external collaboration, guest access, and integration of bots/third-party apps (especially in higher tiers). For deep/custom automation you’ll need to check the API/integration docs and possibly Enterprise tier.
Does Wire train on my content or use our data to build models?
Wire’s design emphasizes end-to-end encryption and zero-knowledge: the service provider cannot read your content. It is not a generative AI model that trains on your data. For full details check the privacy policy and terms.
What support do paying customers get?
On SMB/Enterprise tiers you get administrative controls and higher SLA support. The exact difference in support response times is listed in the pricing table (e.g., “Premium+” support 24/7 for top tier).
What do I get on the Enterprise tier that I don’t get on SMB?
On Enterprise you get features such as federation (connect across clouds), ID-Shield (identity protection), full deployment support, data sovereignty (on-premises or dedicated cloud), multi-tenant setups, and custom sizing for large or regulated organizations. Free/SMB tiers do not include these.

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