AWS Wickr vs Wire
AWS Wickr
aws.amazon.com
Wire
wire.comSide by side
| Figure | AWS Wickr | Wire |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €7.45/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Secure Team Chat Software | 8.1 (#8) | 8.3 (#7) |
| 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. | Wire offers cloud, private cloud, and on-premises deployment, including offline or air-gapped on-premises environments. |
| 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. | Wire says messages, conference calls, and files are end-to-end encrypted, and only conversation participants can decrypt the information. |
| 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. | The pricing page lists deploying third-party integrated apps (bots) as an SMB and Enterprise feature. |
| Intended users | AWS describes Wickr as designed for executives, security teams, field operators, and professionals managing sensitive information. | Wire describes customers including governments, parliaments, the military, and global enterprises with strict security requirements. |
| 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. | Messaging supports groups, conversation search, sketches, reactions, file sharing, and audio and video messages. |
| 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. | Wire provides end-to-end encrypted messaging, calls, conferencing, and file sharing for organizations. |
| Support | AWS Basic Support is included for all AWS customers; technical support and other support features are available through AWS Support plans. | The pricing page lists standard support and optional premium support with first replies within 16 hours during business hours, premium+ within 4 hours, and optional 24/7 platinum support. |
Plans
AWS Wickr
- Free Premium TrialFree
- PremiumPrice not published
- StandardPrice not published
- Wickr EnterprisePriced on request
Wire
- Wire for FreeFree
- Wire for SMB€7.45 a month
- Wire for EnterprisePriced on request
- Wire for PartnersPriced on request
In their own words
AWS Wickr
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.
Wire
Wire is a communications platform for organizations that combines messaging, calls, conferencing, and file sharing with end-to-end encryption. Messages support group conversations, search, sketches, reactions, shared files, and audio and video messages. Conferences support up to 150 participants, with screen sharing and moderation tools. File management and online document collaboration keep files in conversations tied to verified group membership. Wire says only conversation participants can decrypt messages, calls, and files. It lists ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and Cyber Essentials certifications, and says its servers are in Germany and Ireland. Organizations can choose cloud, private cloud, or on-premises deployment, including offline or air-gapped environments. Wire is available on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android; its Linux binary is described as experimental with community support. The free plan is for up to five people. Wire for SMB costs €7.45 per person/month with annual payment, or €8,94 per person/month with monthly payment.