WhatsApp Alternative For Businesses | Teamwire App

WhatsApp Alternative

WhatsApp is a risk. Time for a secure alternative!

Teamwire protects your data, your employees, and your organization. Developed for authorities, public safety, critical infrastructure, and companies with the highest security requirements. Made in Germany. 100% GDPR-compliant.

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WhatsApp alternative

Legal & data security

100% GDPR compliant, hosted in Germany, no access to address books or metadata – full data sovereignty instead of legal risks.

Professional business features

Broadcasting, alarm, push-to-talk, video calls, and live location – specially developed for government, public saftey, critical infrastructure and health.

Easy management

Central administration, BYOD-ready without private numbers, professional audit functions, and seamless IT integration – secure and user-friendly.

What sets Teamwire apart

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Without Teamwire

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  • Your confidential data ends up on US servers – without your consent
  • WhatsApp automatically accesses contacts and metadata – without consulting you
  • Your organization violates the GDPR – with with potential legal consequences
  • You expose yourself to the risk of fines and damage to your image

Teamwire

With Teamwire

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  • Intuitive messenger, just like you know it – as easy as WhatsApp
  • 100% GDPR compliant, data sovereign and fully encrypted
  • Hosting in Germany (ISO-27001, BSI-C5) and therefore completely independent from US laws like the US CLOUD Act
  • Specially developed functions for professional and mission-critical communication

Teamwire instead of WhatsApp: Your advantages at a glance

Data protection

To meet GDPR, a messenger must ensure data minimization, protection, and sovereignty. Teamwire does precisely that: With data storage in Germany, strong data protection settings, and regular server data deletion according to customer requirements, complete data protection is reliably guaranteed.

No data storage outside of Germany
Certified hosting in Germany (public or private cloud, on-premise)
Privacy-based architecture
No address book storage

Why Teamwire makes your life easier:

Your data remains under your control. This makes Teamwire more legally compliant, making it ideal for use in sensitive industries.

Avoid fines, reputational damage, and shadow IT while easing data protection and ensuring legal security.

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Possible applications

Business meets consumer functions

Teamwire connects the entire workforce on smartphone, tablet, desktop, and browser, enabling mobile or remote employees to communicate with colleagues in the office in real-time. Of course, without having to do without the familiar functions of the beloved standard messengers. However, Teamwire can do even more, leading to greater efficiency and more transparent, structured collaboration.

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Instant messaging

Direct messages and group chats facilitate seamless team coordination, eliminating time wasted on unnecessary communication.

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Distribution lists and broadcasting

Create lists and send messages company-wide thanks to the distribution lists and broadcasting function.

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Share live locations, polls & much more

Real-time planning tools facilitate coordination within the team. Share locations or calendar appointments or send polls.

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Status messages

You can highlight messages (alerts, announcements, notes) with different colors, making them recognizable at first glance.

Seamless IT integration for maximum scalability

Teamwire integrates seamlessly into your IT infrastructure, providing complete control over communication through a professional admin dashboard — secure, scalable, and effortless to manage.

Central management: Control all users and devices from one dashboard
Flexible user administration: Assign roles and rights with just a few clicks
Security settings: Enforce policies and compliance company-wide
Scalable integration: Teamwire works smoothly with your existing IT infrastructure
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Full flexibility thanks to multi-device

Whether in the office or on the go, Teamwire allows you to work securely and intuitively on any device. Most features are always available, regardless of location, role, or situation.

iOS and Android for smartphones and tablets
Desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Quick sign-up via any browser, no setup required
Apple CarPlay-Integration
Real-time synchronization across all devices
No phone number required, just email for setup
BYOD-ready (Bring your own device)
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Erfolgsgeschichten Hintergrund Success-Story Taurus Pflegeservice
"I was beside myself when I discovered wound documentation on WhatsApp. That was an absolute no-go. That’s when I knew we had to find a secure solution."
Carsten Knigge
Managing Director, Taurus Care Service
Read the full story here

Who is Teamwire suitable for as a WhatsApp alternative?

An alternative to WhatsApp is not just nice to have, but crucial for many industries. Protect your and your customer’s data and communicate easily like with a consumer messenger.

Public Safety

Authorities and public safety

Police and others need more mission-critical features than WhatsApp offers.

Health

Protect and exchange patient data quickly without compliance failures.

Government & Public Sector

Ensuring quick communication, crisis management and citizen communication.

Critical Infrastructure

Critical infrastructures require stronger security than WhatsApp can offer.

One thing is clear: WhatsApp is not designed for professional use

With Teamwire, you benefit from the simplicity of modern messengers and the security that your company needs.

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GDPR-compliant❌
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EU data sovereignty/no US legal influence❌
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Central user management & administration❌
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Company-specific compliance and audit function❌
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Access data for authorities excluded❌
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Full encryption—even for backups and metadata❌
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No metadata processing (contacts, location, devices)❌
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On-premise/private cloud possible❌
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API and system integrations (e.g., third-party systems)❌
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Special emergency and crisis communication (e.g., alarms, push-to-talk, live location, augmented reality)❌
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Industry-specific certifications (ISO 27001, BSI C5, NIS-2, DORA, etc.)❌
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Personal, English-speaking support❌
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Multi-tenant architecture❌
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Full control over user lifecycle (e.g., in the event of personnel changes)❌
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Choose a real alternative now and say goodbye to shadow IT and legal gray areas.

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Discover more Teamwire use cases

From routine workflows to mission-critical operations: explore how Teamwire supports teams with secure, GDPR-compliant communication and powerful features tailored to their needs.

Employee App

Employee App

Whether you work a night shift, provide field service, or are in the home office, with Teamwire, every piece of information reaches the right people in real-time. And if the IT fails, Teamwire ensures that everyone knows what to do via the app on every smartphone.

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Emergency communication

Emergency communication

Remaining capable of acting when every second counts: Inform your employees in seconds. No matter where they are. Alerts and location sharing ensure optimum coordination, even if the IT fails.

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GDPR-compliant messenger

GDPR-compliant messenger

With Teamwire, your communication is legally compliant, data sovereign, and uncompromisingly protected: 100% GDPR-compliant. ISO 27001, BSI-C5, TÜV-certified. Made & Hosted in Germany.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Because WhatsApp:

 

  • transfers personal data to servers outside the EU

  • Automatically captures contact and metadata

  • does not make it transparent which data flows where

  • cannot reflect company policies

  • does not provide audit-proof documentation

  • subject to the US CLOUD Act

 

For companies, government agencies, clinics, or emergency services, its use is therefore illegal and poses a significant liability risk.

Teamwire is just as intuitive as WhatsApp, but secure, professional, and manageable:

 

  • Chats, groups, media sharing

  • Photos, videos, voice messages

  • Push-to-Talk

  • Polls, live locations, broadcasts

  • video conferences

  • VOIP & file transfer

 

The operation feels “as usual” – just without any legal risks.

Because MS Teams:

 

  • is dependent on the internal system in an emergency

  • is often affected by IT failures

  • Address book accesses and contacts partially processed in US clouds

  • Does not offer genuine emergency functions (alarm, PTT, live location)

  • is unsuitable for operational communication and mobile teams

 

Teamwire supplements or replaces Teams where mobile, fast, and mission-critical communication is required.

Yes, it can be used safely and without risk, as professional data is processed in an encrypted app container, there is no access to private photos, contacts, or apps, and central locking is possible. This means BYOD without compliance issues. Perfect for non-desk employees, field service, nursing, BOS, and municipal areas.

Yes, Teamwire offers centralized user management, group control, roles and permissions, multi-tenancy, audit logs, and integrated compliance and data protection controls. Everything that WhatsApp & Co. cannot offer.

Teamwire also offers:

 

  • Alarm & Push-to-Talk

  • Live locations & AR

  • federated communication

  • Hosting in Germany

  • ISO-27001 + BSI-C5

  • Professional Administration

  • Open APIs for third-party systems

  • MDM/UEM-Integration

 

This makes Teamwire a fully-fledged operational and business communication system, not just a secure messenger.