Session

Session

The Session Technology Foundation
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About

Session is an end-to-end encrypted messenger that minimizes sensitive metadata, designed and built for people who want absolute privacy and freedom from any form of surveillance. Session accounts are completely anonymous. No phone number or email required. Session doesn’t collect data, so there’s nothing to leak. Send messages through our onion routing network and leave no trace. Session’s code has nothing to hide. Anyone can view, audit, and contribute. With no central point of failure, it’s harder to shut Session down. Talk to your friends or talk to the world. You decide. Closed groups let you talk to up to 20 friends at once, with the same encrypted protection as one-on-one chats. Got a bigger crowd? Use an open group to connect with as many people as you want. Sometimes, a text just isn’t enough. Voice messages let you send something a little more personal, so nothing gets lost in translation.

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 Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Anyone who wants an encrypted messaging app that works on all platforms, no phone number required

Audience

Companies of all sizes

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

7.45€
per person/month, annual payment
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.0 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 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

  • I found session 2 years ago when it was just put out and was in love, no sign up or logs, top notch encryption and u can dump and create new accounts as quick and easy as pushing a button. Session is the future.
  • The range of features and the actual current demonstrated capabilities and omissions are grand. Open source is critically important and their protocol is based upon tried and true protocols from safe developers. It's a shame you can't trust their situation as an entity - as all of this can become irrelevant immediately in the blink of an eye under a number of plausible - likely, even - scenarios. This weakness must be addressed.
  • Free and open source. End-to-end encrypted messenger. Decentralized. Doesn't require phone number or email. No meta data tracking.
  • Decentralized. E2e encrypted. No email or number required. P2p v.soon. Faster than tor. Easy interface.

Cons

  • It was buggy, but they were working on it. I also noticed something, called sentinel? A file that someone was trying to send me, in the past I've ran into it and believe it's a form of spyware, probably just the person I was chatting with, but idk...
  • You won't find privacy from apps developed in Australia or by Australians. Period. This is very suspicious and what is secure today may be very quickly made insecure and revelatory retrospectively in one quick patch. Do not trust any company at the mercy of Australian lawmakers. Because even they have no say over the matter if push comes to shove.
  • Not really a con of the app but Session is not really popular.
  • Design is not so cool as compare to signal or others.

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 Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

The Session Technology Foundation
Switzerland
getsession.org

Company Information

Wire
Founded: 2012
Swiss
wire.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

Cwtch

Cwtch

Open Privacy Research Society
AWS Wickr

AWS Wickr

Amazon
LINE

LINE

Naver

Categories

Messaging Supported
Team Chat Supported

Categories

Audio Conferencing Supported
Collaboration Supported
Meeting Supported
Messaging Supported
Team Chat Supported
Team Communication Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Web Conferencing Supported

Messaging Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Supported
File Sharing Supported
Groups / Channels Supported
Payments Not Supported
Search / Filter Supported
Self-Destructing Messages Not Supported
Stickers / GIFs Not Supported
Threaded Discussion Not Supported
Video Conferencing Not Supported
Voice Calling Supported

Team Chat Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Supported
File Sharing Supported
Groups / Channels Supported
Payments Not Supported
Search / Filter Supported
Self-Destructing Messages Not Supported
Stickers / GIFs Not Supported
Threaded Discussion Not Supported
Video Conferencing Not Supported
Voice Calling Supported

Messaging Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Supported
File Sharing Not Supported
Groups / Channels Not Supported
Payments Not Supported
Search / Filter Not Supported
Self-Destructing Messages Supported
Stickers / GIFs Not Supported
Threaded Discussion Not Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Voice Calling Supported

Team Chat Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Supported
File Sharing Supported
Groups / Channels Supported
Payments Not Supported
Search / Filter Not Supported
Self-Destructing Messages Supported
Stickers / GIFs Supported
Threaded Discussion Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Voice Calling Supported

Collaboration Features

Brainstorming Not Supported
Calendar Management Supported
Chat / Messaging Supported
Contact Management Supported
Content Management Supported
Document Management Supported
Project Management Supported
Real Time Editing Supported
Task Management Supported
Version Control Not Supported
Video Conferencing Supported

Internal Communications Features

App Integration Supported
Blogs Not Supported
Chat/Messaging Supported
Email Management Not Supported
Employee Directory Supported
Event Calendar Supported
Newsletter Management Not Supported
Photo Gallery Supported
Social Sharing Not Supported
Survey Management Supported
Telephony Supported
Video Chat Supported
Voice Chat Supported

Meeting Features

Action Item Tracking Not Supported
Agenda Management Not Supported
Attendee Management Supported
Board Meetings Supported
Committee Meetings Supported
Internal Meetings Supported
Invitation Management Not Supported
Legislative Meetings Supported
Materials Management Supported
Meeting Feedback Supported
Meeting Preparation Tools Supported
Meeting Room Booking Not Supported
Minutes Management Supported
Post-Meeting Tools Not Supported
Scheduling Supported
Travel Management Not Supported
Voting Management Not Supported

Team Communication Features

Activity / News Feed Supported
Audio Calls Supported
Calendar Management Supported
Chat / Messaging Supported
Discussion Threads Supported
File Sharing Supported
Mobile Access Supported
Push Notifications Supported
Search Supported
Surveys & Feedback Supported
Task Management Not Supported
Video Conferencing Supported

Video Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising Supported
Mobile Access Supported
On-Demand Webcasting Not Supported
Presentation Streaming Supported
Presentation Tools Not Supported
Private Chat Supported
Real-Time Chat Supported
Record & Playback Ability Not Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Two-Way Audio & Video Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Whiteboard Not Supported

Web Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising Not Supported
Mobile Access Supported
On-Demand Webcasting Not Supported
Presentation Streaming Supported
Presentation Tools Not Supported
Private Chat Supported
Real-Time Chat Supported
Record & Playback Ability Not Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Two-Way Audio & Video Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Whiteboard Not Supported

Integrations

All-in-One Messenger Not Supported
Collabora Online Not Supported
Okta Not Supported
Zendesk Not Supported

Integrations

All-in-One Messenger Supported
Collabora Online Supported
Okta Supported
Zendesk Supported
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