The most secure collaboration platform.
Publisher’s description
What is Wire?
Wire by Wire is open-source Windows software in the encryption category. It ranks 13th by popularity among encryption in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.44.5377, released on September 14, 2026. The version history goes back to July 29, 2021: 18 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.5 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 11,510 times. The source code on GitHub (wireapp/wire-desktop) has 1,133 stars. Similar programs include Cryptomator, Keybase and KopiaUI.
Project description on GitHub: “:computer: Wire for desktop”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Wire is an open-source encryption tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Wire safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
38AAB8E327C34E615F4E74742E69749645E5DBAD559FF46ACBB06F9F239912C4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the wireapp/wire-desktop repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Security policy9
- Code review7
- Static code analysis7
- Pinned dependencies6
- Signed releases3
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 18 versions ›18 versions over 5 years · about 3.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.44.5377Latest | September 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.43.5376 | August 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.42.5375 | July 9, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 3.40.5233 | December 10, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 3.40.5217 | April 14, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 3.39.5122 | January 20, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 3.38.5107 | January 6, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 3.37.5077 | November 28, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id wire.wire -echoco install wire -yWire-Setup.exe --silentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Wire
- Category
- Encryption
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/wireapp/wire-desktop
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 3.44.5377
- Released
- September 14, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 29, 2021
- Versions listed
- 18
- Updates / year
- 3.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 11,510
- GitHub stars
- 1,133
- GitHub forks
- 236
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- wire.wire
- Chocolatey package
- wire
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wire free?
Yes. Wire is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Wire safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Wire with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Wire be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Wire run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Wire?
The versions page lists all 18 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 29, 2021.
Can I use Wire without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Wire?
Cryptomator, Keybase, KopiaUI, GNU Privacy Guard and i2pd. The alternatives page compares them.
