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Wire

European Communication Software

CommunicationOpen SourceEU onlyZug, SwitzerlandSince 2012freemium

Wire is a European alternative to

Headquarters
Zug, Switzerland
Pricing
Free plan + paid
Data Residency
EU only
Company Size
~100
About Wire

Swiss secure messaging with end-to-end encryption. Enterprise-grade security, EU data centers.

Wire is a European alternative to Slack, Microsoft Teams. Pricing: Free personal, €4/user/mo teams.

Wire is headquartered in Switzerland, so it is bound by the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection. It stores customer data in Europe.

Wire at a glance

European headquarters

Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, as stated in its own legal pages.

Data residency: EU only

Customer data is hosted in Europe.

Bound by the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection

Its headquarters puts it under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection, not under US law.

Open source

The source code is public, so you can inspect it.

How we check headquarters

Key Features
End-to-end encryption for all communications
Messaging, voice calls, and video conferencing
File sharing and screen sharing
Security & compliance certifications
ISO/IEC 27001

The baseline international standard for information security management systems.

Issued by ISO / accredited certification bodiesVendor's statementConfirmed 16 August 2026
ISO/IEC 27701

Privacy extension to ISO 27001, mapped closely to GDPR controller and processor duties.

Issued by ISO / accredited certification bodiesVendor's statementConfirmed 16 August 2026

Certifications are recorded from the vendor's own published statements and can lapse or change scope. Always confirm current status and scope with Wire before relying on it for procurement.

Pricing

Personal

Free

Individual use

Enterprise

From €4/user/mo

Admin console, SSO, compliance features

On-premises

Custom

Self-hosted, air-gapped option

Visit Wire for the latest pricing details.

Integrations
SSO (SAML/OIDC)SCIM provisioningWebexMicrosoft Teams (gateway)MDM solutions
Company Info
Headquarters
Zug, Switzerland
Founded
2012
Employees
~100
Funding
Raised $30M+, backed by Morpheus Ventures
Product Specifications
Replaces
Slack, Microsoft Teams

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