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Keybase vs Wire: catalog facts
Keybase	Wire
Free Free to install and use.	Freemium A limited free personal tier is available. Business plans are paid.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
End-to-end encrypted chat and file storage in one app Teams can be created with anyone, including families and clubs	Encrypted group calls and guest rooms aimed at organisations Clients are open source and the server can be self-hosted
Linking public identities from other sites may not suit people who want anonymity Little recent public detail about new features or development pace	The free personal tier is limited and the focus is on paid business plans Requires an account tied to an email address or phone number
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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