# Element vs Wire

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Wire

| Attribute | Element | Wire |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 48.6 (73% (medium)) | 82.4 (43% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":false,"e2e_encryption":true,"screen_sharing":false,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true}` | `{"hosting":"both","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":false,"e2e_encryption":true,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"max_participants":"150 video (2000 with MLS enabled)","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"recording_transcription":"none"}` |
| integrations.count | 13 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Jitsi"},{"name":"Etherpad"},{"name":"Grafana"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"EtherCalc"},{"name":"TradingView"},{"name":"Github"},{"name":"Gitlab"},{"name":"JIRA"},{"name":"RSS"},{"name":"Webhooks"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","DE","FR","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"CH","primaryMarkets":["EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free, open source self-hosted","features":["Self-hosted Synapse server","Element Call included","AGPL open source","Frontend and backend","Server configuration","Free application download"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Open source self-hosted deployment for non-commercial use","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales for pricing","features":["Synapse Pro server","Enhanced security advisories","Compliance and enterprise controls","Moderation and supervision","Retention policies","Data export capability","LDAP/AD authentication","SSO via OIDC/OAuth","Room audit logging","Advanced identity management with SCIM","Secure border gateway","Custom mobile push gateway","OpenShift support","Kubernetes Helm charts","GitOps ready","4-hour business hour SLA"],"minSeats":100,"description":"Professional self-hosted deployment with advanced features and support","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Sovereign","summary":"Contact sales for per-deployment pricing","features":["Synapse Pro server","Air-gapped deployment","Operates without internet connectivity","Custom mobile push gateway","Air-gapped setup and support"],"description":"Air-gapped deployment with complete network isolation and no internet requirement","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Secure Border Gateway"}],"summary":"Free open-source tier; Enterprise and Sovereign pricing available via contact","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:21:01.899Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Wire for Free","summary":"Free tier with essential collaboration features","features":["End-to-end encrypted messaging","Voice and video calls","File sharing","Audio and video messages","Ephemeral messages","Up to 8 devices per account","Cross-platform access"],"description":"End-to-end encrypted communications with foundational collaboration features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"devices":"up to 8 per account","max_conversation_members":"500","concurrent_accounts_per_device":"up to 3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Wire Entreprise","summary":"€7.45/seat/mo (billed annually) or €8.94/seat/mo (monthly)","features":["All Wire for Free features","Video conferences up to 150 participants","SSO and SCIM provisioning","Granular administrative controls","Feature configuration per team","External user and guest roles","Admin and Operator Shield","Call moderation","Screen sharing","Federation capabilities","ID-Shield device verification"],"commitment":"annual","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":"Enterprise plan with administrative controls and advanced conferencing capabilities","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"max_video_participants":"150","max_conversation_members_with_mls":"2000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Wire On-Premises","summary":"Custom pricing for on-premises deployment","features":["All Wire Entreprise features","Federation with Wire Cloud","Full data sovereignty","Complete deployment support","Multi-tenancy","ID-Shield protection"],"description":"Self-hosted deployment for organizations requiring full data sovereignty and regulatory control","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Enterprise subscription from €7.45/user/month (annual). On-premises deployment by quote.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://wire.com/fr/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:41:23.464Z","startingPrice":{"amount":7.45,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:20:46.828Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*