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# Signal vs Wire Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Signal** [

4.4/5(453)

](https://www.g2.com/products/open-whisper-systems-signal/reviews#reviews)

**Wire** [

4.2/5(62)

](https://www.g2.com/products/wire/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Signal**
No pricing available

**Wire**
 **Contact Us** · Wire Cloud

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Signal**
1 monthFaster

Based on 11 responses

**Wire**
2 months

Based on 6 responses

Return on Investment

**Signal**
4 months

Based on 8 responses

**Wire**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Signal**
$$$$$

**Wire**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Signal**
14%

**Wire**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Signal**
[
Security (53)
](https://www.g2.com/products/open-whisper-systems-signal/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1442192&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (33)
](https://www.g2.com/products/open-whisper-systems-signal/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1442171&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Missing Features (14)
](https://www.g2.com/products/open-whisper-systems-signal/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1441568&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
File Sharing Issues (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/open-whisper-systems-signal/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1442204&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Wire**
[
Ease of Use (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wire/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2427917&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Security (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wire/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2427928&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Connectivity Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wire/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2481141&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
File Sharing Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wire/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2481102&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Signal**
Not enough data

**Wire**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2a3c6c39bf8b8eb277cfcd42d9bbca1e/asana.png "Product Avatar Image")

Asana

](https://www.g2.com/products/asana/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c55904f2545b06e10ef6d1967138c93f/trello.png "Product Avatar Image")

Trello

](https://www.g2.com/products/trello/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/wire/integrations)

Screenshots

**Signal**
No screenshot available

**Wire**
 ![Wire screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/115258/Wire-2023-02-28-at-15-45-29.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Signal**

8.9

8.9282

**Wire**

8.3

8.343

Ease of Use

**Signal**

9.0

9.0288

**Wire**

8.5

8.543

Ease of Setup

**Signal**

9.3

9.353

**Wire**

8.3

8.313

Ease of Admin

**Signal**

8.9

8.935

**Wire**

8.8

8.813

Quality of Support

**Signal**

8.5

8.5233

**Wire**

8.5

8.539

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Signal**

9.4

9.432

**Wire**

7.9

7.913

Product Direction (% positive)

**Signal**

8.3

8.3251

**Wire**

8.5

8.540

Features

Business Instant Messaging[Hide 69 FeaturesShow 69 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

46

Business Instant Messaging

File Sharing

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

35

Notifications

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

35

Search

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

30

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Instant Messaging 

Audio Conferencing

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

32

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

33

Two-Way Audio & Video

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Instant Messaging

Mobile Application

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

34

Web Application

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

30

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

24

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging

Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI - Business Instant Messaging

AI Powered Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Smart Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Powered Language Translation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Group Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bulk Send

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rich Text Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transcripts/Chat History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Message Recall

Not enough data

Not enough data

Canned Responses

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Read Receipts

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Broadcast Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

One-to-One Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Calendar

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Photos

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Blogs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing[Hide 77 FeaturesShow 77 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

16

Collaboration Tools

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

11

|

Verified

Presentations

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Whiteboarding

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Real-Time Chat

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Hand Raising

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Private Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Coordination

One-Click Join

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

11

|

Verified

Scheduling

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Video Call Recording

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Participant Permissions

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Video Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Type

Mobile

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

11

|

Verified

Browser Application

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Desktop Application

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

11

|

Verified

Agentic AI - Video Conferencing

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Video Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Attendance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Registration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transcripts/Chat History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Audio & Video

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Breakout Rooms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whiteboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Microsoft Outlook Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auto Framing

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Webcasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Transcription

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two Way Audio & Video

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Profiles

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Polls/Voting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brand Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HD Audio/Video

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Host Controls

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

12

Not enough data

Encryption

Email Encryption

8.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Messaging Encryption

9.4(won by default)

12

Not enough data

File Transfer Encryption

7.9(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Data Encryption

9.0(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Document Encryption

8.3(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Full-Disk Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

P2P Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Authentication

9.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Policy Enforcement

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Key Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Backup

8.8(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

8.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credential Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

PCI Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tokenization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Signal](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1492186272/open-whisper-systems-signal.jpg "Signal")](https://www.g2.com/products/open-whisper-systems-signal/reviews)

Signal

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

66.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

22.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

11.1%

[![Wire](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c609d495a5960298c9019958ff2bb7b6/wire.svg "Wire")](https://www.g2.com/products/wire/reviews)

Wire

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

62.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

23.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

14.3%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

66.8%

62.5%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

22.1%

23.2%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

11.1%

14.3%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Signal](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1492186272/open-whisper-systems-signal.jpg "Signal")](https://www.g2.com/products/open-whisper-systems-signal/reviews)
Signal

Information Technology and Services

16.7%

Computer Software

9.5%

Marketing and Advertising

5.2%

Computer & Network Security

3.6%

Education Management

3.2%

Other

61.9%

[![Wire](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c609d495a5960298c9019958ff2bb7b6/wire.svg "Wire")](https://www.g2.com/products/wire/reviews)
Wire

Information Technology and Services

17.0%

Computer Software

7.5%

Oil & Energy

5.7%

Health, Wellness and Fitness

3.8%

Retail

3.8%

Other

62.3%

Alternatives

**Signal Alternatives**

 ![BBM Enterprise](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_4086bcdfac698e757522a78f4165e129/bbm-enterprise.png "BBM Enterprise")

[
BBM Enterprise
](/products/bbm-enterprise/reviews)

 ![Keeper Password Manager](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_01594bd607354336a9061abbe06a71a2/keeper-password-manager.png "Keeper Password Manager")

[
Keeper Password Manager
](/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews)

 ![Progress MOVEit](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5b00e6dcd9914c9bcd5d86a4aeac7af2/progress-moveit.svg "Progress MOVEit")

[
Progress MOVEit
](/products/progress-moveit/reviews)

 ![Virtru Email Encryption](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9566ba6338388ab7e15b634d2d6fc7ba/virtru-email-encryption.svg "Virtru Email Encryption")

[
Virtru Email Encryption
](/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews)

**Wire Alternatives**

 ![Rocket.Chat](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/53040764d390ae2c9fb8f8bde33f1bf1/rocket-chat.svg "Rocket.Chat")

[
Rocket.Chat
](/products/rocket-chat/reviews)

 ![Element](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/bed9c5f9bed9bd847ebbdfdd7cfab305/element-io.svg "Element")

[
Element
](/products/element-io/reviews)

 ![Microsoft Teams](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/80ccd59e9b2a19036d9eb91995af1b69/microsoft-teams.svg "Microsoft Teams")

[
Microsoft Teams
](/products/microsoft-teams/reviews)

 ![Zoom Workplace](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c7b3378ce337ba60fdf54bb51ab3eebf/zoom-workplace.svg "Zoom Workplace")

[
Zoom Workplace
](/products/zoom-workplace/reviews)

## Signal vs Wire

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Signal easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Signal overall.

- 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.