Teamwire
German business messenger for public safety and healthcare, on IONOS or on-premise
Quick Overview
| Company | Teamwire GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Messaging Apps |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
| Founded | 2014 |
| EU Presence | EU (Germany) |
| Data Location | Germany, on IONOS Cloud (public cloud or dedicated private cluster); on-premise option |
| Open Source | No |
| Compliance | ISO 27001 and BSI C5 (stated for the IONOS-hosted service) |
| Pricing | Small Business €79/month for up to 25 users / Standard €3.45/user/month (25–500 users), billed annually / Professional on request |
| Free Option | 15-day free trial, no credit card |
| Replaces | WhatsApp at work, Microsoft Teams chat, Slack |
Detailed Review
Teamwire is a business messenger from Teamwire GmbH in Munich, founded in 2014 and aimed at public safety and healthcare organisations. Teamwire includes audit-proof archiving and integrates with LDAP, Active Directory and MDM systems, so accounts can follow the staff directory an organisation already maintains.
Teamwire hosts the service in Germany on IONOS Cloud, either in the public cloud or in a dedicated private cluster, and offers an on-premise installation for organisations that want the servers under their own roof.
With Teamwire the company is German and the servers are in Germany, and the on-premise route takes the hosting provider out of the chain altogether. Teamwire cites ISO 27001 and BSI C5 alongside its IONOS hosting, but the Teamwire hosting page does not make clear whether those certificates are held by Teamwire or by the data centre, so it is worth asking which entity the certificate names.
Teamwire Small Business costs €79 a month for up to 25 users, Teamwire Standard costs €3.45 per user per month for 25 to 500 users on annual billing, and Teamwire Professional is priced on request. Teamwire offers a 15-day free trial without a credit card. Teamwire is not open source, so what the Teamwire apps do with a message rests on Teamwire's own description rather than on code anyone can read.
What Teamwire does well
- Hosted in Germany on IONOS Cloud, as public cloud or a dedicated private cluster
- On-premise installation for organisations that want their own servers
- Audit-proof archiving built in
- LDAP/Active Directory and MDM integration
- Flat €79 a month for up to 25 users, and a 15-day trial with no credit card
Where Teamwire falls short
- Unclear whether the ISO 27001 and BSI C5 certificates are Teamwire's own or the data centre's
- Not open source
- Per-user pricing from 25 users, and Professional only on request
- No free tier, only a 15-day trial
Standout feature. Three places to put the servers: Teamwire runs on IONOS Cloud in Germany, in a dedicated private cluster there, or on the customer's own hardware.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Hosted in Germany on IONOS Cloud, as public cloud or a dedicated private cluster
- On-premise installation for organisations that want their own servers
- Audit-proof archiving built in
- LDAP/Active Directory and MDM integration
- Flat €79 a month for up to 25 users, and a 15-day trial with no credit card
Cons
- Unclear whether the ISO 27001 and BSI C5 certificates are Teamwire's own or the data centre's
- Not open source
- Per-user pricing from 25 users, and Professional only on request
- No free tier, only a 15-day trial
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Teamwire?
Teamwire is a business messenger from Teamwire GmbH in Munich, founded in 2014 and aimed at public safety and healthcare organisations. Teamwire includes audit-proof archiving and integrates with LDAP, Active Directory and MDM systems, so accounts can follow the staff directory an organisation already maintains.
Where is Teamwire based?
Teamwire operates from Munich, Germany, which places it under EU (Germany). Compliance: ISO 27001 and BSI C5 (stated for the IONOS-hosted service).
What does Teamwire cost?
Small Business €79/month for up to 25 users / Standard €3.45/user/month (25–500 users), billed annually / Professional on request. 15-day free trial, no credit card.
Who is Teamwire best for?
Public safety and healthcare organisations that want a business messenger hosted in Germany or on their own servers. Three places to put the servers: Teamwire runs on IONOS Cloud in Germany, in a dedicated private cluster there, or on the customer's own hardware.
What are the drawbacks of Teamwire?
Unclear whether the ISO 27001 and BSI C5 certificates are Teamwire's own or the data centre's. Not open source. Per-user pricing from 25 users, and Professional only on request. No free tier, only a 15-day trial.
Is Teamwire a good alternative to WhatsApp at work?
Teamwire is built as a European alternative to WhatsApp at work: German business messenger for public safety and healthcare, on IONOS or on-premise. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Teamwire compare to other Messaging Apps?
Teamwire is one of several European Messaging Apps we cover. It is most often compared with WhatsApp at work, Microsoft Teams chat, Slack.