# Slack vs Wire

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Slack

| Attribute | Slack | Wire |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 89.1 (51% (medium)) | 84.7 (35% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Slack is a cloud-based messaging and collaboration platform that enables teams to communicate, organize work, and integrate with tools across a unified workspace. Built-in AI capabilities and an extensive app ecosystem support businesses of all sizes. | Wire is a secure communication platform with end-to-end encryption for organizations of all sizes. It supports flexible deployment options including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid configurations with enterprise-grade compliance features. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"screen_sharing":true,"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,"e2e_encryption":true,"video_meetings":true,"max_participants":"150 (video conferences)","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2,600 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"ChatGPT"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["90 days of message history","Up to 10 apps from Slack App Directory","1:1 audio and video meetings with screen sharing","1:1 external messages via Slack Connect","SAML-based single sign-on","SCIM user management","EMM integration support","Native data loss prevention","AI conversation summaries","Slackbot personal AI agent","AI workflow generation","AI search","AI daily recaps","AI file summaries"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"A simpler way to chat and collaborate","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"apps":"up to 10","message_history":"90 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"£7/user/month (£5.75/user/month billed annually)","features":["Unlimited message history","Unlimited app integrations","2,600+ apps in Slack App Directory"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":7,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":5.75,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Drive productivity in one place","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From £0 (free tier) to £7/user/month (Pro). Free tier available.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://slack.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:23:07.180Z","startingPrice":{"amount":5.75,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Wire for Free","summary":"Free for up to 5 people","features":["Collaboration essentials","Available on all platforms","Up to 8 devices per user"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Free plan for small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"devices":"up to 8 per user","team_size":"up to 5 people"}},{"free":false,"name":"Wire for SMB","summary":"€7.45/person/month (annual) or €8.94/person/month (monthly)","features":["All Free features","Video conferences (up to 150 participants)","SSO & SCIM","Administrative controls","Feature configurations","External and guest roles"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"person","amount":7.45,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Plan for teams up to 100 people","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"team_size":"up to 100 people","video_conference_max":"150 participants"}},{"free":false,"name":"Wire for Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing for 100+ organizations","features":["All SMB features","Federation (with Wire Cloud)","ID-Shield","Full deployment support","Data sovereignty","Multi-tenancy"],"minSeats":101,"contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Wire for Partners","summary":"Custom pricing for resellers and service providers","features":["Partner-specific benefits"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"From €7.45/person/month. Free tier available.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://wire.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T14:29:18.903Z","startingPrice":{"amount":7.45,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_gbp | 5.75 | 7.45 |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | Slack | Wire |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Modality** |  |  |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video meetings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Whiteboard | - | - |
| **Meetings** |  |  |
| Screen sharing | ✓ | - |
| Recording / transcription | - | - |
| **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 conferences) |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | ✓ | - |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-08-07T00:01:03.687Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*