# Microsoft Teams vs Wire

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Wire

| Attribute | Microsoft Teams | Wire |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 48.1 (16% (low)) | 65.6 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Microsoft Teams is a video conferencing, meetings, and calling platform that enables communication, collaboration, and engagement at work. It offers instant messaging, file sharing, online meetings, webinars, and integrated workflows. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software","question":"What is Microsoft Teams?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Microsoft Teams offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Teams, Teams Premium and Teams Phone. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software","question":"Is Microsoft Teams free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Microsoft Teams supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software","question":"What platforms does Microsoft Teams support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Microsoft Teams, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software","question":"Can Microsoft Teams be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Microsoft Teams. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Microsoft Teams not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Microsoft Teams have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"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 | Microsoft Teams is a video conferencing, meetings, and calling platform that enables communication, collaboration, and engagement at work. It offers instant messaging, file sharing, online meetings, webinars, and integrated workflows. | 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","messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"compliance_controls":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 | - | 1 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"devops","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":["DE","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"name":"Teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Teams Premium","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Teams Phone","contactSales":false}],"sourceUrl":"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:09:53.694Z"}` | `{"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 | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":7.45,"currency":"EUR"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"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.trust_center | - | https://wire.com/en/blog/microsoft-365-eu-compliance-secure-communication |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | Microsoft Teams | 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 | - | 150 video (2000 with MLS enabled) |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T12:27:29.585Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*