8seats
7.3#4 in secure team chat softwareFrom $2.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
Visit8seats vs AWS Wickr
What both publish
| Fact | 8seats | AWS Wickr |
|---|---|---|
| Encryption | The maker says messages are encrypted in transit with TLS 1.3 and at rest with AES-256. | 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. |
| Integrations | The pages reviewed do not name third-party 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. |
| Intended users | The maker describes 8seats as built for frontline and deskless workforces, including retail, hospitality, facilities management, transport, logistics, and construction teams. | AWS describes Wickr as designed for executives, security teams, field operators, and professionals managing sensitive information. |
| Messaging | It provides Rooms for team-wide broadcasts, Tables for focused group conversations, and Direct Messages for private one-to-one chats. | 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. |
| Product | 8seats is a work messaging platform designed as a WhatsApp alternative for frontline and deskless teams. | 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. |
| Support | The Help Centre offers tutorials, FAQs, troubleshooting information, support requests, and bug reports. | AWS Basic Support is included for all AWS customers; technical support and other support features are available through AWS Support plans. |
8seats plans
- StarterFree
- Business$2.99 a month
AWS Wickr plans
- Free Premium TrialFree
- Premium—
- Standard—
- Wickr EnterprisePriced on request
Pick 8seats if…
8seats suits frontline and deskless teams that need messaging across locations, including retail, hospitality, transport, and construction businesses. It may also suit teams that need guest access or phone-number-based onboarding.
Pick AWS Wickr if…
It suits executives, security teams, field operators, and other professionals handling sensitive information. Organizations needing self-hosting or configurable retention can consider Wickr Enterprise.