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Wire

Secure collaboration platform with end-to-end encryption

Visit Website πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
Open Source Self-Hosted Free Tier Messaging
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Privacy Score

Grade A

Last reviewed: Jan 2026

How we score
View Score Breakdown
Data Residency (30%)
EU Only

Where is your data stored? EU-only storage gets full points.

Open Source (20%)
95/100

Is the code open source and auditable?

Privacy Policy (20%)
90/100

How clear, comprehensive, and user-friendly is the privacy policy?

Trackers (15%)
95/100

How many third-party trackers are used? Fewer is better.

Terms of Service (15%)
88/100

How fair and user-friendly are the terms of service?

Developer Info
API Available
Yes Good
Self-Hosting
Available Hard
License
GPL-3.0 Open Source
Compliance
GDPR

Pricing

Free personal, business from €4/user/month

Wire is a secure collaboration platform that offers end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice, and video calls. It’s designed for both personal use and business collaboration.

Key Features

  • End-to-end encryption: All communication encrypted
  • Multi-device: Use on multiple devices simultaneously
  • Guest rooms: Collaborate with external parties
  • Screen sharing: Secure presentations
  • Self-hosting option: Full control for enterprises

Privacy Highlights

Wire uses the Proteus protocol (based on Signal Protocol) for encryption. The company is based in Germany and Switzerland. All data is encrypted, and Wire cannot access your messages.

Pricing

  • Personal: Free - Basic features
  • Pro: €4/user/month - Business features
  • Enterprise: €8/user/month - Self-hosting option

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