AWS Wickr
AWS Wickr is an end-to-end encrypted messaging and collaboration service for organizations and government agencies.
What AWS Wickr is
AWS Wickr is an end-to-end encrypted messaging and collaboration service for organizations and government agencies. It supports one-to-one and group messages, rooms, voice and video calls, file sharing, and screen sharing across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. Users can set message and file expiration from one minute to 365 days, including burn-on-read timers. Calls support up to 100 participants; presenter mode can include up to 500 view-only attendees. AWS says messaging, calls, files, screen sharing, and location sharing use 256-bit end-to-end encryption, with decryption keys held by intended recipients. Administrators can configure communications retention in a customer-managed private data store. Wickr offers cloud deployment, while Wickr Enterprise is self-hosted. Pricing starts at $5/user/mo; there is no free plan, but a free trial is available. The Standard and Premium plans include different guest-user allowances, while additional guests are an add-on.
Good
- 256-bit end-to-end encryption across messages, calls, and sharing
- Message and file expiration timers, including burn-on-read
- Calls support up to 100 participants
- Integrations include bots, APIs, ATAK, and SSO
- Available on mobile, desktop, and web
Watch out
- No free plan is listed
- Additional guest users are billed as an add-on
- Bots cannot initiate or join calls
- Enterprise data retention and eDiscovery may cost extra
Who it suits
It suits executives, security teams, field operators, and other professionals handling sensitive information. Organizations needing self-hosting or configurable retention can consider Wickr Enterprise.
Verdict
AWS Wickr brings encrypted messaging, calling, and file collaboration together with organization-focused administration and retention options. Its paid plans and call-limited bots are worth weighing against the specific way an organization needs to communicate.
Plans and prices
From AWS Wickr's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free Premium Trial | Free | Up to 30 users on AWS Wickr or 50 users on AWS WickrGov · Premium features · Guest users unavailable during trial · Free for three months. |
| Premium | — | Unlimited users and storage · 5 GB maximum file attachment · Calls up to 100 participants · Data expiration up to 1 year · Data retention · Guest users are an add-on · Billed monthly based on the selected plan and number of users, on a prorated basis. |
| Standard | — | Unlimited users and storage · 1 GB maximum file attachment · Calls up to 100 participants · Data expiration up to 3 months · Guest users are an add-on · Billed monthly based on the selected plan and number of users, on a prorated basis. |
| Wickr Enterprise | Priced on request | Self-hosted · Dedicated onboarding, training, and customer support · 24/7 support with one-hour response times · Data retention and eDiscovery capabilities may cost extra · Contact AWS for pricing. |
The facts
Each one read from AWS Wickr's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Available apps
- AWS lists Wickr downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.checked 30 Sep 2026
What it does
- Bot limitation
- AWS Wickr bots can send and receive messages and files and manage rooms and groups, but cannot initiate or join calls.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Calls and sharing
- Voice and video calls support up to 100 participants, presenter mode supports up to 500 view-only attendees, and screen sharing is available in calls.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Compliance
- AWS lists DoD CC SRG IL4 and IL5 authorization, FedRAMP Moderate and High authorization in specified regions, HIPAA eligibility, ISO 27001, and SOC 1, 2, and 3.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Data retention
- Administrators can configure retention of internal and external communications in a customer-managed private data store, with the retention process running wherever Docker workloads are supported.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- AWS Wickr offers a cloud-native deployment, while Wickr Enterprise is a self-hosted option for customers seeking control over data retention and auditing.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Encryption
- Messaging, calls, file sharing, screen sharing, and location sharing use 256-bit end-to-end encryption, and AWS says only intended recipients have the keys to decrypt content.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- AWS Wickr supports integrations through bots and RESTful APIs, an ATAK plugin, and single sign-on with Active Directory, Okta, and OpenID Connect services.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- AWS describes Wickr as designed for executives, security teams, field operators, and professionals managing sensitive information.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Messaging
- Users can send one-to-one and group messages, create rooms, and set message and file expiration timers from 1 minute to 365 days, including burn-on-read timers.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Pricing detail
- The Standard plan includes two guest users per user at no cost, the Premium plan includes five, and additional guests are billed as an add-on.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- AWS Wickr is an end-to-end encrypted messaging and collaboration service for organizations and government agencies, with messaging, voice and video calling, file sharing, and screen sharing.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- AWS Basic Support is included for all AWS customers; technical support and other support features are available through AWS Support plans.checked 30 Sep 2026
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