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AWS Wickr

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What it is

AWS Wickr is an encrypted messaging and collaboration service for organizations and government agencies. It supports one-to-one and group messages, rooms, voice and video calls, file and screen sharing, and apps for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows, as well as web access. Users can set message and file expiration from one minute to 365 days, including burn-on-read timers. Calls allow up to 100 participants; presenter mode can include up to 500 view-only attendees. AWS says messages, calls, files, screen sharing, and location sharing use 256-bit end-to-end encryption, with keys held by intended recipients. Administrators can configure retention of internal and external communications in a customer-managed private data store. Integrations include bots and RESTful APIs, an ATAK plugin, and single sign-on with Active Directory, Okta, and OpenID Connect services. Cloud deployment is available; Wickr Enterprise is self-hosted. Pricing starts at $5/user/mo. There is no free plan, but a three-month Premium trial is listed.

Spec sheet

Product
AWS Wickr is an end-to-end encrypted messaging and collaboration service for organizations and government agencies, with messaging, voice and video calling, file sharing, and screen sharing.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.aws.amazon.com
Intended users
AWS describes Wickr as designed for executives, security teams, field operators, and professionals managing sensitive information.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Deployment
AWS Wickr offers a cloud-native deployment, while Wickr Enterprise is a self-hosted option for customers seeking control over data retention and auditing.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Integrations
AWS Wickr supports integrations through bots and RESTful APIs, an ATAK plugin, and single sign-on with Active Directory, Okta, and OpenID Connect services.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Compliance
AWS lists DoD CC SRG IL4 and IL5 authorization, FedRAMP Moderate and High authorization in specified regions, HIPAA eligibility, ISO 27001, and SOC 1, 2, and 3.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Support
AWS Basic Support is included for all AWS customers; technical support and other support features are available through AWS Support plans.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Available apps
AWS lists Wickr downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Bot limitation
AWS Wickr bots can send and receive messages and files and manage rooms and groups, but cannot initiate or join calls.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.aws.amazon.com
Calls and sharing
Voice and video calls support up to 100 participants, presenter mode supports up to 500 view-only attendees, and screen sharing is available in calls.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Data retention
Administrators can configure retention of internal and external communications in a customer-managed private data store, with the retention process running wherever Docker workloads are supported.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Encryption
Messaging, calls, file sharing, screen sharing, and location sharing use 256-bit end-to-end encryption, and AWS says only intended recipients have the keys to decrypt content.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Messaging
Users can send one-to-one and group messages, create rooms, and set message and file expiration timers from 1 minute to 365 days, including burn-on-read timers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Pricing detail
The Standard plan includes two guest users per user at no cost, the Premium plan includes five, and additional guests are billed as an add-on.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com

Plans and prices

Free Premium Trial Free Free for three months. Up to 30 users on AWS Wickr or 50 users on AWS WickrGov · Premium features · Guest users unavailable during trial Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Premium Price not published Billed monthly based on the selected plan and number of users, on a prorated basis. Unlimited users and storage · 5 GB maximum file attachment · Calls up to 100 participants · Data expiration up to 1 year · Data retention · Guest users are an add-on Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Standard Price not published Billed monthly based on the selected plan and number of users, on a prorated basis. Unlimited users and storage · 1 GB maximum file attachment · Calls up to 100 participants · Data expiration up to 3 months · Guest users are an add-on Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Wickr Enterprise Priced on request Contact AWS for pricing. Self-hosted · Dedicated onboarding, training, and customer support · 24/7 support with one-hour response times · Data retention and eDiscovery capabilities may cost extra Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • 256-bit end-to-end encryption across listed content types
  • Expiration timers range from one minute to 365 days
  • Calls support up to 100 participants
  • Supports guest access and single sign-on
  • Three-month Premium trial

Limits

  • No free plan
  • Bots cannot initiate or join calls
  • Additional guests are billed as an add-on

Who it suits

AWS Wickr is aimed at organizations handling sensitive communications, including executives, security teams, field operators, and other professionals. Its retention controls and self-hosted option may suit organizations with specific data-retention or auditing needs.

Verdict

AWS Wickr brings encrypted messaging, calls, sharing, and configurable retention to organizational communication.

Where Specifiction places it

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