Crypho vs eXpress

Crypho is an end-to-end encrypted communications service for chat, file sharing, and video conferencing. Persistent group chats include a shared file folder and are available only to invited members. The service supports encrypted calls and video calls, guest access, and apps for Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and the web. It uses TOTP two-factor authentication, with tokens available by SMS or mobile app, and offers Norwegian BankID identification for company and customer processes. Crypho lists authenticated AES with 256-bit keys in CCM mode, El-Gamal elliptic-curve 384-bit encryption, and scrypt among its cryptographic methods. The company says user data is hosted on dedicated servers in Norway, without cloud services. The free plan is for personal use, limited to one group and files up to 3 MB. Pro costs €379 a month and allows up to 25 team members, 100 groups, and files up to 100 MB. Enterprise pricing is available by contacting Crypho; listed features include files up to 2 GB, unlimited groups, and an optional on-premise server.

eXpress is an enterprise communication and mobility platform that brings workplace messaging, video meetings, and employee access to business processes together. Its messenger supports personal and group chats, threads, tags, reactions, channels, and file sharing. Video conferences include recording, hand raising, persistent chat, and background effects. SmartApps provide a single window for employee processes and corporate systems; the maker lists more than 70 integration systems, including email, document management, CRM, and antivirus. The mail client connects to Gmail, Exchange, and Yandex accounts. The maker describes multi-layer end-to-end encryption, encrypted mobile storage, TLS 1.3 and DTLS transport encryption, and three independent authentication channels. Corporate customers can deploy on their own secure servers or in a secure cloud. Listed platforms include web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Aurora OS, with an Outlook add-in for conferences. A free plan and a 30-day trial are listed. Corporate plans have individual conditions, with pricing handled by the commercial department.