Wire vs Hangouts : Which is Better?

Wire

Wire is a cross-platform, encrypted instant messaging client created by Wire Swiss. It is available for iOS, Android, Linux, Windows, macOS and Web browser clients. Developed by Wire Swiss GmbH

License: Free

Categories: Photos & Graphics Security & Privacy Social & Communications

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Online Android

Hangouts

Hangouts is an instant messaging software developed by Google. Developed by Google

License: Free

Categories: Office & Productivity Social & Communications

Apps available for Windows Online Android iPhone Chrome OS

Wire VS Hangouts Feature comparision

Feature	Wire	Hangouts
Encrypted chat
End-to-end encryption
Group chat
Integrated File Sharing
Video call
Voice Call
WebRTC
Anonymity
Encrypted calls
Encryption
End-to-End Encryption
Multiple Account support
Photo Sharing
Privacy focused
Privacy Protected
Private Chat
Share your screen
Secure Chat
Secure File Sharing
Security & Privacy
Security focused
File Sending
Video calling
Video chat
Voice chat
Voice messages
Gmail integration
Video conferencing
Multi Device Support
Multi-platform support
Sms from PC
SMS Messaging
Supports archiving conversations
Video Conferencing
Stickers
Chat Bot
Lightweight
Cloud sync
Ad-free
Privacy-friendly
Group collaboration
Multi Channel
Team Collaboration
Decentralized
Peer-To-Peer
Support for Multiple protocols
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Custom Backgrounds
Forums
Federation
Chat
File sharing
File transfer
SIP client
Web application wrapper
Multi-messenger
Built-in themes
Animated stickers
Call Transfer
Desktop Sharing
No registration required
Browser based
Video streaming
Audio Calling
Threaded Conversations
Chat organizer
Unified messaging
Whatsapp integration
Gitter integration
In-app Money Transfer
Messaging
Picture sharing