Google Chat vs Teamwire
Google Chat
workspace.google.com
Teamwire
teamwire.euSide by side
| Figure | Google Chat | Teamwire |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | €3.45/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 5 |
| Spec score · Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software | 8.7 (#5) | 8.2 (#12) |
| Spec score · Business Instant Messaging - Enterprise Software | 8.6 (#5) | 8.2 (#10) |
| Spec score · Team chat apps | 8.6 (#17) | 8.4 (#24) |
| Channels | Yes | No |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Gmail,Calendar,Drive,Meet,Google Groups,Asana,Jira,PagerDuty,GitHub,Workday,Salesforce,ServiceNow,Trello,Zapier | Teamwire offers SDKs and APIs for connecting third-party systems, with examples including CRM, ERP, hospital information systems, project management, IT helpdesk, and chatbots. |
| Supported platforms | Web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android | web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,API |
Plans
Google Chat
- Business Starter$7 a month
- Business Standard$14 a month
- Business Plus$22 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- BasePrice not published
- StarterPrice not published
Teamwire
- Small Business€79 a month
- Standard€3.45 a month
- Standard€3.45 a month
- Small Business€79 a month
- ProfessionalPriced on request
In their own words
Google Chat
Google Chat is a messaging and collaboration service included with Google Workspace at no additional cost. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Persistent collaboration spaces can hold up to 500,000 members, while administrators can set whether message history is on or off by default. Chat connects with Workspace apps including Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, and Google Groups, as well as tools such as Asana, GitHub, Jira, Salesforce, and Trello. Organizations can build custom apps with Chat APIs and Apps Script, and can migrate existing data from Slack or Teams with interoperability solutions available. Gemini in Chat can summarize conversations, share action items, translate, and brainstorm. Google Workspace offers a 14-day free trial. Business Starter costs $7 a month on an annual commitment, billed monthly for a yearly term, and supports up to 300 users. Workspace subscriptions include other apps such as Gmail, Meet, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Sites.
Teamwire
Teamwire is a secure business messenger and collaboration platform from Teamwire, headquartered in Munich and founded in 2014. It is designed for companies, public authorities, mobile teams, and mission communications. Chats support one-to-one, group, and broadcast conversations, file sharing, mentions, read receipts, and reactions. Voice and video calls handle up to 30 participants, with screen sharing and in-call reactions. Emergency coordination features include alerts, acknowledgements, live location, and push-to-talk. Teamwire states that it is GDPR-compliant, ISO 27001 certified, and BSI C5 tested, with user data, messages, and content stored exclusively on servers in Germany. Hosting can use a German cloud, private cloud, or on-premise setup, depending on plan. Administration includes user management, retention policies, audit logs, and MDM support. Integrations include LDAP, Active Directory, ArcGIS, WhatsApp Business, SAP, Salesforce, Splunk, Sisense, SAP Crystal Reports, and AppConfig. Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and API access are listed.