Google Chat vs Wire
Google Chat
workspace.google.com
Wire
wire.comSide by side
| Figure | Google Chat | Wire |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | €7.45/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software | 8.7 (#5) | 8.4 (#11) |
| Spec score · Business Instant Messaging - Enterprise Software | 8.6 (#5) | 8.4 (#9) |
| Spec score · Team Communication Software | 8.7 (#6) | 8.4 (#12) |
| Spec score · Team chat apps | 8.6 (#17) | 9.1 (#6) |
| Spec score · Team Collaboration Software | 8.7 (#10) | 8.4 (#16) |
| Channels | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Gmail,Calendar,Drive,Meet,Google Groups,Asana,Jira,PagerDuty,GitHub,Workday,Salesforce,ServiceNow,Trello,Zapier | The pricing page lists deploying third-party integrated apps (bots) as an SMB and Enterprise feature. |
| 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
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
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.
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.