What is Wire?
End-to-end encrypted messaging, calls and file sharing for companies and public bodies.
Who is Wire best for?
Wire is best for companies and public bodies that need fully encrypted chat, calls and files.
Regulated organisations
Every plan encrypts messages, calls and files end to end, with forward secrecy and encryption at rest.
Running it on your own servers
The server code is public and documented for Kubernetes, and the Enterprise plan adds private cloud and on-premises deployment with support.
Large video meetings
Wire for SMB adds video conferences of up to 150 participants, plus SSO and SCIM user management.
Working with outside partners
Guest roles and password-protected guest links on SMB, and federation between Wire servers on Enterprise, connect teams with people outside.
How much does Wire cost?
Wire is free for teams of up to 5 people; Wire for SMB costs €8.94 per person a month for up to 100 people, and Enterprise and on-premises deployments are quoted by sales.
- Kubernetes and Helm install from public docs
- GPL-3.0 apps for every platform
- No vendor support included
- Encrypted messaging, calls and file sharing
- All platforms, up to 8 devices
- Group chats of up to 500 people
- Up to 100 people
- Video conferences of up to 150 participants
- SSO, SCIM and admin controls
- More than 100 people
- Federation and ID Shield
- Private cloud and on-premises deployment
Wire for SMB is €7.45 per person a month when paid yearly. Personal accounts are free. Wire for Partners has separate pricing for resellers and integrators, and Premium, Premium+ and Platinum support levels are optional extras. Full pricing on wire.com. We checked these prices on .
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Is Wire open source?
Yes. Wire's code is public under the AGPL 3.0 licence, so you can run it on your own server.
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- Last commit
- 12 Nov
- Repository age
- 9 years
- Latest release
- 26 Oct
- Licence
- AGPL 3.0
- Self-hosted
- Yes
- Repository
- wireapp/wire-server
What are the best Wire alternatives?
Wire is an open source alternative to Zoho Cliq and Slack. Buzz, Rocket.Chat, Mattermost and Campfire do the same job and are open source too.
Zoho CliqFreeTeam chat, calls and integrations from Zoho.
SlackFreeTeam messaging with AI summaries, search and huddle notes.
BuzzOpen SourceBlock's open-source team chat where people and agents share channels.
Rocket.ChatOpen SourceTeam chat with channels, threads, calls and video that organisations run on their own servers.
MattermostOpen SourceChannels, calls, playbooks and AI agents for engineering, security and operations teams.
CampfireOpen SourceGroup chat for companies that you install on your own server, with rooms, DMs and @mentions.
Questions about Wire
What is Wire?
End-to-end encrypted messaging, calls and file sharing for companies and public bodies.
Who is Wire for?
Wire is best for companies and public bodies that need fully encrypted chat, calls and files.
Is Wire free?
Yes. Wire has a free Self-hosted plan: kubernetes and Helm install from public docs.
How much does Wire cost?
Wire's paid plans are Wire for SMB at €8.94 per person per month.
Is Wire open source?
Yes. Wire's code is public under the AGPL 3.0 licence, so you can run it on your own server.
What are the best Wire alternatives?
The closest alternatives on Recaply are Zoho Cliq, Slack, Buzz, Rocket.Chat, Mattermost and Campfire.
Where can I try Wire?
On its official website, wire.com.
Can I host Wire on my own servers?
Yes. The wire-server code is open source under AGPL-3.0, and Wire's docs explain how to install it on Kubernetes with Helm. Wire also sells on-premises and private cloud deployment with full support on its Enterprise plan.
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