# Gather vs Wire

| Attribute | Gather | Wire |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.6 (73% (medium)) | 65.6 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Gather provides a web-based workspace for distributed teams to collaborate in real time through video, chat, and spontaneous interactions, with customizable virtual office environments and built-in meeting tools. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"What is Gather?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gather is a paid product; published pricing starts at $12 per user per month. It is sold across 2 plans (Essential Plan and Custom Plan). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"How much does Gather cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Gather. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"What platforms does Gather support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Gather, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"Can Gather be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Gather, including Google Calendar, GitHub, Spotify, Google Chrome Extension and Outlook (planned). This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"What does Gather integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Gather. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Gather not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.gather.town/ja/security","question":"What security certifications does Gather have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Gather is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the EU, the United Kingdom and Japan. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"Where is Gather available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Wire is a secure communication platform offering messaging, audio/video calls, conferencing, and file sharing. Built on zero-knowledge architecture with always-on end-to-end encryption, it serves governments, critical infrastructure providers, and 1,800+ organizations globally. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://wire.com","question":"What is Wire?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Wire offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at €7.45 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://wire.com/es/pricing","question":"Is Wire free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Wire supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://wire.com","question":"What platforms does Wire support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Wire can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://wire.com","question":"Can Wire be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Wire. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Wire not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://wire.com/en/blog/microsoft-365-eu-compliance-secure-communication","question":"What security certifications does Wire have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Wire is available worldwide. Its primary markets are Germany and the EU. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://wire.com","question":"Where is Wire available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A web-based platform that enables remote teams to interact, meet, and work together as if co-located, without constant formal meeting scheduling. Users can see colleague availability, initiate instant conversations, and customize their shared digital workspace. | Wire is a secure communication platform offering messaging, audio/video calls, conferencing, and file sharing. Built on zero-knowledge architecture with always-on end-to-end encryption, it serves governments, critical infrastructure providers, and 1,800+ organizations globally. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"e2e_encryption":false,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":false,"deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","max_participants":"hundreds","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"recording_transcription":"recording_ai_notes"}` | `{"hosting":"both","sso_saml":true,"sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":false,"open_source":true,"browser_join":true,"e2e_encryption":true,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"hipaa_available":true,"max_participants":"150 video (2000 with MLS enabled)","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"recording_transcription":"none"}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Google Chrome Extension"},{"name":"Outlook (planned)"},{"name":"Google Chrome"},{"name":"Outlook"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"devops","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU","GB","JP"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":["DE","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essential Plan","summary":"$12/member/month (or $9.60/member/month when billed annually with -20% discount)","features":["Unlimited audio & video calls","Unlimited chat messages","Meeting recordings","AI meeting notes and transcriptions","Google Calendar sync","Screen sharing","Permanent chat with private/public channels and DMs","Host guests","GitHub & Spotify integrations","Full workspace customization","Interactive whiteboards","Mini mode","Presence indicators and status management"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"member","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"All Gather features included","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom Plan","summary":"Contact for custom quote","features":["All Essential Plan features","Custom pricing","Custom onboarding","Custom, larger offices","Hybrid solutions","Single Sign-On","Extended trial","Regional pricing"],"description":"All Essential features plus customization for large teams","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $12/member/month. Free 30-day trial. Custom plans available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T10:07:25.447Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"member","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Wire for Free","summary":"Free","features":["Messaging","Audio and video conferencing","File sharing"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Free tier for basic use","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Wire for Enterprise","summary":"€7.45/user/mo (annual) or €8.94/user/mo (monthly)","features":["All Wire for Free features","Video conferencing (up to 150 participants)","SSO and SCIM","Administrative controls","Role-based configurations"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":7.45,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":8.94,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Full enterprise features including video conferencing up to 150 participants, SSO and SCIM, administrative controls","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"video_participants":"150","chat_participants_mls_enabled":"2000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Wire On-Premises (Wire Local)","summary":"Custom pricing – contact sales","features":["All Wire for Enterprise features","Federation with Wire Cloud","ID-Shield","Full deployment support","Data sovereignty","Multi-tenancy"],"description":"Self-hosted deployment option for organizations requiring data sovereignty, federation, and complete deployment control","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Wire for Enterprise from €7.45/user/mo (annual billing). On-premises deployment available via sales.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://wire.com/es/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T18:00:36.566Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":7.45,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | quote |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":7.45,"currency":"EUR"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27701","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.gather.town/pt/security | https://wire.com/en/blog/microsoft-365-eu-compliance-secure-communication |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | Gather | Wire |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Modality** |  |  |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video meetings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Whiteboard | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Meetings** |  |  |
| Screen sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recording / transcription | Recording + AI notes | None |
| **Security** |  |  |
| End-to-end encryption | ✗ | ✓ |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Guest / external access | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Compliance controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Max participants | hundreds | 150 video (2000 with MLS enabled) |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | ✗ | ✓ |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:00:27.635Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*