Wire

wire · v3.40.5442 • deprecated

7.0

Collaboration platform focusing on security

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brew install --cask wire

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Trust Score 7/10

✓ Open source (GPL-3.0) +3

✓ Active development +2

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✗ Deprecated +0

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

Wire is a secure communication platform offering encrypted messaging, voice, and video calls. It emphasizes privacy and security, making it ideal for teams or individuals prioritizing data protection.

Enables secure communication through encrypted messaging, voice, and video calls, with features like file sharing and screen sharing.

Maturity: Moderately mature with a stable codebase, though there are open issues related to performance.

Community: No direct mentions of the app on Hacker News or Reddit, but the Wire brand has some visibility on Hacker News.

Pros

+ Strong focus on security and privacy with end-to-end encryption.
+ User-friendly interface with intuitive collaboration tools.
+ Cross-platform support for seamless communication.

Cons

- Lack of automatic updates may require manual checking for new versions.
- Previous reports of high CPU usage during idle, though this issue appears to be resolved.