Wire alternatives

At a glance

We list 13 other team chat tools as alternatives to Wire: Campfire, Chanty, Element, Flock, Google Chat, Lark, Mattermost, Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Rocket.Chat, Slack, Zoho Cliq and Zulip.
Campfire, Chanty, Element, Flock, Lark, Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Rocket.Chat, Slack, Zoho Cliq and Zulip have a free plan.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

13 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Campfire
Super simple group chat, without a subscription, and you get the code too.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Wire for: PWA.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, PWA
Main features
Rooms, Mentions and DMs, Chatbots via HTTP API
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Chanty
One workspace for your employees and AI agents
No reviews yet
Choose it over Wire for: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS or Android; SOC 2, ISO 27001 or HIPAA.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Business, $3 per user per month, billed annually (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Main features
Multiplayer AI Work Chat, Built-in Task management, Kanban view
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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Element
Secure communications built on the decentralised Matrix open standard
No reviews yet
Choose it over Wire for: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS or Android; ISO 27001.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Enterprise: Custom (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Main features
End-to-end encryption, Federation, Spaces
Security and compliance
ISO 27001, SSO
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Flock
One shared space for all your cross-functional work
No reviews yet
Choose it over Wire for: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android or API; SOC 2.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Pro, $4.50 per user per month, billed annually (as of October 23, 2026)
Free trial
30 days
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Main features
Channel Messaging, Video Conferencing, Voice Notes
Security and compliance
SOC 2, SSO
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Google Chat
AI-powered chat for teams of all sizes
No reviews yet
Choose it over Wire for: API.
Paid plans from
Starter, $7 per user per month, billed monthly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
API
Main features
Gemini in Chat, Collaboration spaces, Real-time data loss prevention
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Lark
Lark is a productivity superapp for teams with chat, docs, meetings, workflow automations and AI.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Wire for: iOS; SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Basic, $6 per user per month (as of October 28, 2026)
Platforms
iOS
Main features
Team chat, Video meetings, No-code workflows
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO
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Mattermost
Zero-trust collaboration, automation and AI in private cloud, self-hosted, and air-gapped environments
No reviews yet
Choose it over Wire for: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android or API.
Plans
Professional: Custom, Enterprise: Custom, Enterprise Advanced: Custom (as of October 20, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Main features
Secure messaging and collaboration, Workflow automation, Audio and screenshare
Security and compliance
SSO
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Microsoft Teams
Chat, collaborate, and meet with anyone, anywhere
No reviews yet
Choose it over Wire for: Windows, macOS, iOS or Android.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Microsoft Teams Essentials, $4.00 per user per month, paid yearly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Main features
Chat and channels, Online meetings, Calling
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Pumble
The all-in-one team communication app
No reviews yet
Choose it over Wire for: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android or API; SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Free: $0 (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Main features
Channels, Threads, Video and voice calls
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO
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Rocket.Chat
One secure platform for messaging, voice, video, apps and AI
No reviews yet
Choose it over Wire for: iOS, Android or API; HIPAA.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Starter: $0, Commercial: Custom, Government: Custom, Defense: Custom (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
iOS, Android, API
Main features
Channels and threaded discussions, End-to-end encryption, Matrix and XMPP federation
Security and compliance
GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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Slack
All your people and AI agents working together
No reviews yet
Choose it over Wire for: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android or API; SOC 2, ISO 27001 or HIPAA.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Pro, $8.75 per user per month, paid monthly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Main features
Channels, Slack Connect, Workflow Builder
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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Zoho Cliq
Business communication software for teams
No reviews yet
Choose it over Wire for: Windows, Mac, Linux or Mobile.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Professional, US$2 (as of October 28, 2026)
Free trial
15 days
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux, Mobile
Main features
Chats and channels, AI chat summaries, Meetings with screen sharing
Security and compliance
GDPR, SSO
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Zulip
Organized chat for distributed teams
No reviews yet
Choose it over Wire for: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android or API; HIPAA.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Standard, $6.67 per user per month, billed annually, or $8 billed monthly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Main features
Topic-based threading, Inbox, Polls and to-do lists
Security and compliance
GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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At a glance

We list 13 other team chat tools as alternatives to Wire: Campfire, Chanty, Element, Flock, Google Chat, Lark, Mattermost, Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Rocket.Chat, Slack, Zoho Cliq and Zulip.

Campfire, Chanty, Element, Flock, Lark, Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Rocket.Chat, Slack, Zoho Cliq and Zulip have a free plan.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.