AWS Wickr
End-to-end encrypted messaging
An end-to-end encrypted app for messaging, voice/video calls, and file sharing for organizations, with centralized administration and data retention for compliance.
- Cost$$ Medium
- Difficulty●●●●●
- Costs money when idle?Yes
- Serverless
Think of it asLike a soundproof meeting room with minutes kept on record as required, where only invited people can enter.
When to use it
✓ Use it when
Organizations that need highly secure communication with control and audit trails (government, defense, finance).
✗ Avoid it when
Only need regular internal chat → Slack / Microsoft Teams; embed chat into an application → Chime SDK.
Common uses
- Sensitive communication for incident response teams
- Secure messaging for government agencies
- Message retention for audits
What does it cost?
- Pricing model: Billed per user each month depending on the plan; data retention is billed through the accompanying AWS services.
