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Wire vs Threema Work: catalog facts
WireThreema Work
Freemium

A limited free personal tier is available. Business plans are paid.

Paid

Paid business licences, with a 30-day free trial.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web macOS
  • Encrypted group calls and guest rooms aimed at organisations
  • Clients are open source and the server can be self-hosted
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging for business use
  • Focus on data protection and compliance
  • 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
  • Paid licences aimed at organisations, not individuals
  • Separate from the consumer Threema app
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 Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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