Alternatives · Team Chat
Wire alternatives
Wire compared with 6 alternatives: Element, Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, Slack, Microsoft Teams and 1 more.
Wire has a free plan. Paid plans start at €7.45 per person / month, paid annually. 5 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| WireThis tool | Free plan · from €7.45/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Element | Free plan | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Mattermost | Free plan | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Rocket.Chat | Free plan | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Slack | Free plan · from $7.25/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Microsoft Teams | Free plan · from $4.00/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Troop Messenger | Free trial · from $2.50/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
How each one differs from Wire
- Free plan
Element
End-to-end encrypted chat and calls on the Matrix standard
Suits: Governments and regulated organizations that self-host encrypted chat
- Free plan
Mattermost
Self-hosted team messaging with playbooks, calls and boards
- Wire is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Mattermost also covers kanban boards, workflow automation and AI agents.
- Wire also covers video calls and file sharing.
Suits: Organizations that must keep chat on their own servers or air-gapped networks
- Free plan
Rocket.Chat
Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams
- Wire also covers video calls.
Suits: Organizations that must host chat themselves for data sovereignty
- Free plan · from $7.25/mo
Slack
Channel-based team messaging with huddles, workflows and AI
- Slack starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed annually. Wire starts at €7.45 per person / month, paid annually.
- Wire is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Slack also covers workflow automation and documents.
Suits: Teams that want conversations organized by channel rather than email threads
- Free plan · from $4.00/mo
Microsoft Teams
Chat, video meetings and calling tied into Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly. Wire starts at €7.45 per person / month, paid annually.
- Only Wire lists a Linux app.
- Wire is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation and whiteboard.
Suits: Organizations that already pay for Microsoft 365
- Free trial · from $2.50/mo
Troop Messenger
Secure business messenger with calls, sold as SaaS or on-premise
- Troop Messenger starts at $2.50 per user / month. Wire starts at €7.45 per person / month, paid annually.
- Wire has a free plan. Troop Messenger does not, though it has a free trial.
- Wire is open source, according to its own site.
Suits: Organizations that want to host their chat on their own servers
Limits worth knowing in Wire
- Prices are listed in euros only.
- Wire for Free stops at 5 team members and cannot start a conference call with more than 2 participants.
- The SMB plan covers teams of up to 100 people; larger organizations need a custom Enterprise quote.
- The Linux desktop app is a community-supported experimental build, and browser calling works only in Chrome.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Wire?
The alternatives to Wire in this directory are Element, Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, Slack, Microsoft Teams and Troop Messenger. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Wire.
Is there a free alternative to Wire?
Yes. Element, Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, Slack and Microsoft Teams have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.