Element vs Wire
On the evidence we track, Wire leads this comparison with a composite score of 82/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for collaboration software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Element
A secure, encrypted messaging and collaboration system built on the Matrix open standard. Element enables organizations to host their own communications servers, featuring end-to-end encryption, video conferencing, and federation between different organizations or systems.
Wire
LeaderA collaboration platform combining messaging, video conferencing, and file sharing for organizations. All communications are automatically encrypted end-to-end, with administrative controls and deployment options ranging from cloud to fully self-hosted infrastructure.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Element
Free open-source tier; Enterprise and Sovereign pricing available via contact
- CommunityFree
- Self-hosted Synapse server
- Element Call included
- AGPL open source
- Frontend and backend
- Server configuration
- +1 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Synapse Pro server
- Enhanced security advisories
- Compliance and enterprise controls
- Moderation and supervision
- Retention policies
- +11 more
- SovereignContact sales
- Synapse Pro server
- Air-gapped deployment
- Operates without internet connectivity
- Custom mobile push gateway
- Air-gapped setup and support
Wire
LeaderFree tier available. Enterprise subscription from €7.45/user/month (annual). On-premises deployment by quote.
- Wire for FreeFree
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Voice and video calls
- File sharing
- Audio and video messages
- Ephemeral messages
- +2 more
- Wire Entreprise€7.45/seat/mo (billed annually) or €8.94/seat/mo (monthly)
- All Wire for Free features
- Video conferences up to 150 participants
- SSO and SCIM provisioning
- Granular administrative controls
- Feature configuration per team
- +6 more
- Wire On-PremisesContact sales
- All Wire Entreprise features
- Federation with Wire Cloud
- Full data sovereignty
- Complete deployment support
- Multi-tenancy
- +1 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Element
- Jitsi
- Etherpad
- Grafana
- Google Calendar
- Spotify
- YouTube
- EtherCalc
- TradingView
- Github
- Gitlab
- JIRA
- RSS
- Webhooks
Wire
LeaderNot documented yet.
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.