Lark vs Wire
Lark
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Wire
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| Figure | Lark | Wire |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6/mo | €7.45/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 4 |
| Spec score · Team chat apps | 9.4 (#4) | 9.1 (#6) |
| Spec score · Team Communication Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.4 (#12) |
| Spec score · Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software | 9.2 (#2) | 8.4 (#11) |
| Spec score · Remote Working software | 9.2 (#2) | 8.5 (#13) |
| Spec score · Team Collaboration Software | 9.1 (#5) | 8.4 (#16) |
| Channels | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Singapore | Berlin, Germany |
| Integrations | TrustRadius lists integrations including Salesforce Agentforce Sales, Jira, Zoom Workplace, Asana, Trello, Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab, Zapier, Sentry, Grafana Cloud and Giphy. | 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 |
| Product | Lark combines workplace communication and collaboration tools, including chat, calendar, document creation, and cloud storage, in one platform. | Wire provides end-to-end encrypted messaging, calls, conferencing, and file sharing for organizations. |
| Support | Lark’s customer terms list help-desk email support on weekdays, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Singapore Time, with an intended initial response within one business day. | 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
Lark
- Lark Base StarterFree
- StarterFree
- StarterFree
- Basic$6 a month
- Lark Base Pro$8 a month
- Pro$12 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Lark Base 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
Lark
Lark brings workplace communication and collaboration tools together in one platform, including chat, calendars, document creation and cloud storage. In video meetings, participants can edit shared Docs in the call window. Starter includes unlimited real-time translation, while AnyCross provides drag-and-drop workflow automation and integrations, including ready-to-use solutions. The App Directory lists third-party tools for areas such as collaboration, recruitment, expense control, CRM and ERP. Developers can use the Open Platform to build custom bots, web apps and blocks, with more than 2,500 APIs available. Lark supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Starter is limited to 20 users, 100 GB of storage and one-on-one video meetings; its listed allowances also include 18 months of message history and 1,000 automations per month. Basic, Pro and Enterprise list higher user, storage, meeting or automation allowances. The maker describes Starter as intended for small teams with simple communication needs and Enterprise for large companies needing advanced security and organizational management. A free plan 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.