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Olvid vs Wire: catalog facts
Olvid	Wire
Free The homepage presents Olvid as free messaging for everyone and does not list prices.	Freemium A limited free personal tier is available. Business plans are paid.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
No phone number, email or personal details needed to use it Never requests access to the address book	Encrypted group calls and guest rooms aimed at organisations Clients are open source and the server can be self-hosted
Contacts must also install Olvid to chat with you Pricing and licensing details are not stated on the homepage	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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