Slack vs Wire
Slack
slack.com
Wire
wire.comSide by side
| Figure | Slack | Wire |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.75/mo | €7.45/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | 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 | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Team chat apps | 9.5 (#2) | 9.1 (#6) |
| Spec score · Instant Messaging Software | 8.9 (#4) | 8.4 (#12) |
| Spec score · Business Instant Messaging - Enterprise Software | 8.9 (#3) | 8.4 (#9) |
| Spec score · Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software | 8.9 (#4) | 8.4 (#11) |
| Spec score · Team Communication Software | 8.8 (#5) | 8.4 (#12) |
| Spec score · Remote Working software | 9.0 (#7) | 8.5 (#13) |
| Spec score · Team Collaboration Software | 8.8 (#9) | 8.4 (#16) |
| Channels | Yes | Yes |
| Data encryption | Slack encrypts data at rest and in transit by default. | Wire says messages, conference calls, and files are end-to-end encrypted, and only conversation participants can decrypt the information. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Salesforce,Jira,Google Drive,ChatGPT,Asana,Miro,Notion,Zoom,GitHub,GitLab,PagerDuty,Box,Dropbox,Zendesk,Freshdesk,HubSpot | The pricing page lists deploying third-party integrated apps (bots) as an SMB and Enterprise feature. |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,api | web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,API |
Plans
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
Slack
Slack is a team collaboration platform organized around messages, channels and connected apps. It supports guest access and integrations including Salesforce, Jira, Google Drive, Asana, Zoom, GitHub and Notion; its App Directory offers over 2,600 apps. Slack runs on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, and supports an API. The free plan is ₹0 and free forever, with 90 days of searchable message history and up to ten apps. Free users can hold one-to-one audio and video meetings with screen sharing, and send one-to-one external messages through Slack Connect. Paid plans offer unlimited message history and group external messaging with up to 250 organizations. Annual billing starts at $7.25 per user per month; monthly Pro is $8.75 per month. Workflow Builder automates routine tasks without coding. AI features include summaries, search, daily recaps, file summaries, Slackbot and workflow generation. Slack encrypts data at rest and in transit by default; security controls include two-factor authentication, access logs, SSO, device management and data loss prevention.
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.