#73 in Collaboration & CommunicationUpdated 2026-08

Threema

by Threema · Swiss end-to-end encrypted messenger for individuals and organisations

23.7 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Threema is a Swiss end-to-end encrypted messenger for messages, voice and video calls, and file sharing. It ships as a paid personal app, a managed business messenger (Work Core and Professional) with a central management cockpit, and a self-hosted OnPrem deployment. A zero-knowledge architecture means only intended recipients can read message content.

Best for: Organisations needing GDPR-compliant encrypted messaging with central user management
Pricing: Threema Private is a one-off EUR 6.00 app purchase; Work Core is EUR 3.00 and Work Professional EUR 5.00 per user per month on annual payment, with OnPrem priced on request.
Runs on: WebSelf-hosted

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

End-to-end encryption with Perfect Forward Secrecy
Can be used without a phone number or email address
Central management cockpit for user permissions
Self-hosting available via Threema OnPrem

Trade-offs

Core is capped at 200 users; unlimited seats need Professional
Broadcast, API access and 6-hour support start at Professional
Work prices are shown for annual payment; no monthly rate given
OnPrem pricing is custom and requires contacting sales

Pricing

Published plans from Threema’s own pricing page, in EUR. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Threema pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in EUR
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
Private	—one-time purchase	—	EUR 6.00 one-time, depending on app store and country For private use only Can be used anonymously End-to-end encryption, GDPR-compliant
Core	—per user	€3	Central management of employees Maximum 200 users, 99.5% availability SLA 24-hour maximum support response time Billed annually
Professional	—per user	€5	Everything in Core, plus Threema Broadcast Automation and API access, 1,000 Gateway credits Unlimited users, 99.9% availability SLA Premium support with 6-hour response time
OnPrem	Contact sales	—	Everything in Professional, plus self-hosting Full control over infrastructure and data White-labeling option for all apps Premium support

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 62 out of 100
Customer sentiment: 80 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 55 out of 100
Operational trust: 25 out of 100

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Openness: 0 out of 100

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