--- description: Learn how Wire can help your business. GetApp provides users in South Africa with the most detailed information on software tools, prices and features. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Wire Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Collaboration Software](/directory/335/web-collaboration/software) > [Wire](/software/112529/wire) # Wire Canonical: https://www.getapp.za.com/software/112529/wire Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/112529/wire?page=2) > Wire™ protects critical communications for the world’s most security-demanding organizations with the highest security standards globally. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 70 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Wire Chats, contacts, and conversations can be synchronized across multiple devices, including desktops, tablets, and mobiles, with support for up to 8 concurrent sessions. Timed messages automatically disappear from conversations after a user-defined time period, allowing users to send disappearing text, images, videos, documents, links, and more, in 1:1 and group chats. With Wire’s native Android and iOS apps, users can record video messages up to 4 minutes long and send these through 1:1 and group chats, with the ability to preview and trim clips before sending. With Wire Conferencing, you can talk to co-workers, guests, external vendors together in one single place. Audio calls allow for up to 100 participants and video calls up to 50. During the conference, your colleagues can choose to stay on video, mute themselves, and share their screen where necessary. Files can be exchanged through Wire, with support for multiple file types including videos, PDFs, and Office documents, and file sizes of up to 25Mb. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 70 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Wire Swiss - **Location**: Zug, Switzerland - **Founded**: 2014 ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands and 12 more ## Features - @mentions - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity/News Feed - Alerts/Notifications - Audio Calls - Brainstorming - Chat/Messaging - Collaboration Tools - Communication Management - Conferencing - Customizable Branding - Data Synchronization - Discussions/Forums - Document Management - Drag & Drop - Employee Database - Encryption - File Sharing - File Transfer ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Collaboration Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/335/web-collaboration/software) ## Related Categories - [Collaboration Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/335/web-collaboration/software) - [File Sharing Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/422/file-sharing-api/software) - [Team Communication Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/1257/team-communication/software) - [Instant Messaging Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/320/instant-messaging-chat/software) - [Remote Work Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/1699/remote-work/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Microsoft Teams](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/105615/microsoft-teams) — 4.5/5 (10940 reviews) 2. [Slack](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/91563/slack) — 4.7/5 (24046 reviews) 3. [Telegram](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/114023/telegram) — 4.7/5 (6406 reviews) 4. [Google Workspace](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/90761/google-apps-for-business) — 4.7/5 (17483 reviews) 5. [Connecteam](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/105401/connecteam) — 4.6/5 (5058 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Well done\! Now: Go ahead\!" — 5.0/5 > **Even** | *06 September 2018* | Insurance | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Security, customer service, look and feel, everything here we needed (almost everything, see below). > > **Cons**: No dedicated server, no dedicated URL, screensharing not yet perfect. We would have preferred to run on our own server (like we did with hipchat so far). > > Internal and external communication, screensharing for conferences, seeing our team from time to time :D ----- ### "A Great SMS Alternative" — 5.0/5 > **Patrick** | *02 June 2023* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Secure messaging with all the features of SMS / MMS and voice calls. It works across all platforms and can all be done via WiFi without a cell connection. > > **Cons**: The user base is small, and most of my contact list haven't adopted this app. > > I mainly use Wire for secure instant messaging and occasional voice calling. It works well, but you'll need to convince your contacts to download the app. ----- ### "Wire's okay but Slack stands superior" — 3.0/5 > **Erin** | *15 July 2021* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is easy to use and overall a very simple, no-frills platform. Communicating one on one is straightforward and threads with multiple people are a bit confusing to set up but easy to message once they are. > > **Cons**: I wish that there were integrations with other software like Wrike, Gmail, or even Salesforce. It's a very basic product, at least in what I've seen. Previously using Slack, I am often disappointed in the lack of customization, reactions to messages, integrations, and overall functionality. > > Wire gives us an alternative to email for quick internal messages, serving as an IM tool primarily. We also use it for article sharing, photo sharing, and group messages. ----- ### "Wire is a secure messenger with the best price/performance ratio" — 4.0/5 > **Ajser** | *16 March 2021* | Online Media | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: for private use, Wire is free of charge. You can send various files in encrypted form. This messenger is very secure and encrypted, so you don't necessarily have to enter your number, your email address is enough. This way it remains more anonymous. The functionality is very good for a free private encrypted messenger and so I find it very good as a price/performance ratio because many don't want to pay and so some come to these messengers. You can send audios with unlimited duration and you can listen to them very well. I also like the design but it's a matter of taste. You can make encrypted group calls, which I like and use. The quality of the calls is also very good with the loudspeaker function > > **Cons**: Limited functionality: you cannot change the background screen you cannot send stickers like in whatsapp if it is an encrypted messenger, then you should not be found by the other contacts in the list, but maybe by an ID. should be better anonymous, instead of finding the names in the list. You have a limited choice of ring tones to choose from. > > For me, it remains the best secure messenger of all with a good price/performance ratio. Really top encrypted messenger ----- ### "I Love this app" — 5.0/5 > **Samantha** | *11 March 2022* | Maritime | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's great to use. I use it on a daily base texting with friends and coworkers. > > **Cons**: Its actually been the best product i used. from sending Gifs to pics to messages. I would like to see more sound options on the phone > > I love this product. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/112529/wire?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/112529/wire) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data