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Signal
Signal
(444)
4.4 out of 5
Signal
By Signal
Wire
Wire
(54)
4.2 out of 5
Wire
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At a Glance
Signal
Signal
Star Rating
(444)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.8% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Wire
Wire
Star Rating
(54)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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Signal vs Wire

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Signal easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with Wire.

  • Reviewers felt that Signal meets the needs of their business better than Wire.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Signal and Wire provide similar levels of assistance.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Wire over Signal.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Signal
No pricing available
Wire
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Signal
No trial information available
Wire
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
271
8.4
42
Ease of Use
9.0
277
8.6
42
Ease of Setup
9.3
41
8.3
11
Ease of Admin
8.9
34
9.2
12
Quality of Support
8.5
226
8.5
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
32
8.2
12
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
242
8.5
39
Features by Category
Business Instant MessagingHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
8.7
248
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.7
30
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
8.9
31
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
8.3
22
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video ConferencingHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
8.6
50
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
8.5
10
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Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Meeting Coordination
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
10
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Verified
Software Type
Not enough data
8.3
11
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
9
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
10
|
Verified
EncryptionHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Signal
Signal
Wire
Wire
Signal and Wire share no categories
Unique Categories
Signal
Signal is categorized as Encryption
Wire
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Signal
Signal
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.3%
Wire
Wire
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
67.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Signal
Signal
Information Technology and Services
17.0%
Computer Software
9.4%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Education Management
3.2%
Computer & Network Security
3.2%
Other
61.8%
Wire
Wire
Information Technology and Services
17.3%
Computer Software
7.7%
Design
5.8%
Retail
3.8%
Primary/Secondary Education
3.8%
Other
61.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Signal
Signal
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Oksi V.
OV
Oksi V.
Verified User in Information Services

Signal is a free open source application available for Android, iOS, and personal computers. The application implements end-to-end encryption, which allows Signal users to send encrypted group and individual text messages, photos and video files, as well as...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

So far no issue. Loving it so far. But I'm expecting some more features

Wire
Wire
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jitender S.
JS
Jitender S.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

The best part of wire messenger is... that it's end-to-end encrypted and secure and can be hosted on even one's cloud server, making it an effective team communication partner.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Online Media

There are still a lot of issues happening. Sometimes messages don't come through unless you open the App, Video calls can be very blurry or stop in between, and it's overall not as reliable as your "normal" Messenger like Telegram or WhatsApp.

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Discussions
Signal
Signal Discussions
Is Signal app really safe?
6 comments
Paul C.
PC
Signal says in their support section here (https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360007320391-Is-it-private-Can-I-trust-it-): Signal...Read more
What’s the future for signal?
2 comments
Chetan G.
CG
Signal will grow more if whatsapp will make mistakes in future.Read more
Would you prefer signal or whatsapp?
2 comments
Christian Victor K.
CK
SignalRead more
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Wire
Wire Discussions
Can I test Wire Pro with my team for free?
1 comment
Official Response from Wire
Yes, teams can test Wire Pro for free for 30 days. You can choose from various pricing plans after your trial periodRead more
What do I need to use Wire?
1 comment
Official Response from Wire
All you need to use Wire is an internet connection and a device that meets our minimum system requirements. On desktop (macOS and Windows): Wire requires...Read more
Which languages does Wire support?
1 comment
Official Response from Wire
Wire for iOS is available in: Arabic Chinese (Simplified and...Read more
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