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About

Diode Collab™ is a decentralized, local-first collaboration tool that combines secure chat, file sharing, VPN-like access, and team coordination inside a private “Zone.” All communication and data stay fully end-to-end encrypted, with no third-party servers involved - not even Diode can see your activity. Use it for secure messaging, files, notes, dashboards, and external uploads—without ever compromising identity or privacy.

About

Wire protects critical communications for the world’s most security-demanding organizations. Wire's highest security standards enable users to communicate securely, thanks to the most advanced encryption and its Zero-Trust architecture, while facilitating user administrators to manage and control their organization's information, guaranteeing the sovereignty of their data. Created by the founders of Skype, Wire provides end-to-end encryption for messages, audio and video conferencing, file exchange, external collaboration, and beyond. Used by most of the world's G7 governments and other security-critical organizations globally, Wire is pushing the limits of secure communication, pioneering work for standardized encryption with Messaging Layer Security. To learn more, visit wire.com

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Teams

Audience

Companies of all sizes

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

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Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

7.45€
per person/month, annual payment
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.6 / 5
features 4.6 / 5
design 4.2 / 5
support 4.6 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Diode Collab is the only chat and file sharing app that I know of that doesn't store data on the cloud AND that doesn't require us to run a server. It has chat, but importantly also has a "drive" UI like Google Drive. Also, we routinely need to provide our team with private AI and private dashboards for our business systems - Diode Collab integrates with the rest of their zero trust networking capabilities and makes this basically one-click.
  • Using Diode has been a really smooth experience overall. Once you get going, everything just makes sense clients, fleets, zones, and secure connections all work together without needing centralized servers or extra services. I really like knowing that everything is end-to-end encrypted by default and that I’m fully in control of my identity and access.
  • I use Diode Collab almost daily. It let's me chat and share assets securely with clients. It's easy to set up and onboard. What I like most is the ability to create secure zones for my clients that only they can access. The usernames are anonymous so there is no personal information needed. When we need security and anonymity, Diode is the solution.
  • It takes privacy and security seriously, unlike its mainstream competitors. It also looks great, is fast, and just works.
  • I've been testing Diode Collab for a few months — actually since the very beginning — and I consider it an excellent communication tool for anyone who values the security of their data and information. One of the features I like the most is the ability to create your own zone, like a private server or community, similar to platforms like Discord or Slack — but with zero-trust protection built in by default. That level of privacy is simply not offered by traditional tools.

Cons

  • It is more complex than a consumer chat app - more like Slack or Discord, so that always takes new team members some time to get used to it. They use blockchain to achieve the "Self Custody and Serverless" approach, so things that require blockchain transactions take longer than normal apps. e.g. when you join a Zone, that takes a minute or two, whereas with other chat apps like Slack it is faster.
  • Honestly, I don’t really have anything negative to say. If I had to nitpick, there’s a bit of a learning curve at first just because Diode does things properly instead of taking shortcuts, but once you understand it, it all clicks. Other than that, no issues, no headaches, and nothing that takes away from the overall experience.
  • Diode uses blockchain authentication so a new zone may take up to 5 minutes to initialize, but it's a small price to pay for zero trust security.
  • There's nothing I don't like. It just needs more adoption!
  • There’s a small learning curve at first, especially for users unfamiliar with decentralized tools — but once you get the hang of it, the experience is smooth and rewarding. I believe that with every new update, the user experience will become even more intuitive.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The best thing I liked about Wire is its user interface. It's easy to onboard and no training is required. Cross-platform application support. Document sharing works great, and also supports large files. Secure and encrypted two-way communication. Screen sharing in video conference work excellently.
  • Wire is the best solution for internal team communication. It offers a secure messaging service to communicate. Truly unlimited file sharing option.
  • It has cross-platform application support. Instant personal and group chat feature. Secure file sharing option. Location sharing with voice note feature.
  • #1- It's an incredible platform to connect with project teams. #2- Clean chat interface. #3- Large files sharing option, to share with project teams. #4- Can be used for internal and external communication.

Cons

  • I loved the Wire platform. No negative experience.
  • It worked great for me. Nothing to share about cons.
  • I never encountered any problems with this platform.
  • #1- We had a very positive overall experience with it.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Diode
Diode.io

Company Information

Wire
Founded: 2012
Swiss
wire.com

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Categories

Categories

Collaboration Features

Brainstorming
Calendar Management
Chat / Messaging
Contact Management
Content Management
Document Management
Project Management
Real Time Editing
Task Management
Version Control
Video Conferencing

Team Chat Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
File Sharing
Groups / Channels
Payments
Search / Filter
Self-Destructing Messages
Stickers / GIFs
Threaded Discussion
Video Conferencing
Voice Calling

Team Communication Features

Activity / News Feed
Audio Calls
Calendar Management
Chat / Messaging
Discussion Threads
File Sharing
Mobile Access
Push Notifications
Search
Surveys & Feedback
Task Management
Video Conferencing

Internal Communications Features

App Integration
Blogs
Chat/Messaging
Email Management
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
Newsletter Management
Photo Gallery
Social Sharing
Survey Management
Telephony
Video Chat
Voice Chat

Meeting Features

Action Item Tracking
Agenda Management
Attendee Management
Board Meetings
Committee Meetings
Internal Meetings
Invitation Management
Legislative Meetings
Materials Management
Meeting Feedback
Meeting Preparation Tools
Meeting Room Booking
Minutes Management
Post-Meeting Tools
Scheduling
Travel Management
Voting Management

Messaging Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
File Sharing
Groups / Channels
Payments
Search / Filter
Self-Destructing Messages
Stickers / GIFs
Threaded Discussion
Video Conferencing
Voice Calling

Video Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising
Mobile Access
On-Demand Webcasting
Presentation Streaming
Presentation Tools
Private Chat
Real-Time Chat
Record & Playback Ability
Screen Sharing
Two-Way Audio & Video
Video Conferencing
Whiteboard

Web Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising
Mobile Access
On-Demand Webcasting
Presentation Streaming
Presentation Tools
Private Chat
Real-Time Chat
Record & Playback Ability
Screen Sharing
Two-Way Audio & Video
Video Conferencing
Whiteboard

Integrations

All-in-One Messenger
Collabora Online
Okta
Zendesk

Integrations

All-in-One Messenger
Collabora Online
Okta
Zendesk
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