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

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