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Wire
End-to-end encrypted messaging, calls and file sharing, trusted by 1,800+ organizations. Open source, built on MLS, cloud or on premises.
Where it stands
3.6 / 5
Signals score
Not a hands-on test
Based on 1 of 3 signals
- Facts stated4.2 / 5 · weight 30%
How many of the five facts the tool's own pages state
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We have not run our own hands-on test on Wire yet. Facts checked 2026-11-01. How tests work
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Should you use Wire?
A quick read built only from what the tool's own pages state and from our tests, not from opinion. Facts checked 2026-11-01.
A good fit if…
- You want a free option. It states: “Free plan: encrypted messaging, calls and file sharing on all platforms, for up to 5 people and up to 8 devices.”
Check first
Nothing to flag from what we know.
Does: Secure messaging
Measured signals
The site did not answer once; we wait for a second check before judging it.
Community feedback
Not enough discussion yet: 5 classified comments from 4 threads. We need at least 12 from 2 threads.
- Positive
“It supports text, voice, and video, just like Wire. Its only negative from my personal viewpoint is no Windows Phone support, but that OS is the punchline of many jokes these days. I don't see where Wire offers anything…”
Read in the thread - Positive
“This was probably a big effort from the people who developed Wire. I'm sure lots of development time has gone in to the product with many difficult problems to solve, so to all the developers of Wire: Good work. It…”
Read in the thread
Threads: Wire – Modern Communications Network (2014, 402 comments) · Wire – modern, private messaging from Skype co-founder (2016, 68 comments) · Wire for Web – HD quality calls in browsers by the team behind Skype (2015, 4 comments) · Wire messenger backed by Skype co-founder launches video, end-to-end encryption (2016, 3 comments)
- Free tier
- Free plan: encrypted messaging, calls and file sharing on all platforms, for up to 5 people and up to 8 devices.
- Paid plan
- Wire for SMB (up to 100 people): 7.45 EUR per person per month paid annually, or 8.94 EUR per person per month paid monthly; adds video conferences up to 150 participants, SSO and SCIM, admin controls. Wire for Enterprise (over 100 people): custom price. NGOs can request a 40% discount.
- Signup
- The page does not explicitly say whether an account is required. 'Start for Free' links to a team signup page and it says personal use requires a personal account.
- Watermark
- Not applicable.
- Where files go
- Per the privacy page, message content is encrypted on the sender's device and decrypted only on the recipient's device. Encrypted messages are held temporarily on Wire's servers until delivery and deleted right after delivery. Log files are kept up to 90 days. Where shared files are stored is not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Pricing, Privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
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