Threema key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Threema AG
- Headquarters
- Switzerland (CH)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Founded
- 2012
- Data hosting
- EU (any EU region)
- Infrastructure
- Self-hosted (Colocation)
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- Yes
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Certifications
- ISO 27001 (Colocation Partner)
- Replaces
- WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Slack, Microsoft Teams
About Threema
Threema is a communication platform based in Switzerland that provides encrypted messaging, voice, and video calls for both private and corporate use. The service is designed for data parsimony, allowing users to communicate without providing personal identifiers like phone numbers or email addresses. For professional environments, Threema Work provides a managed version of the messenger with a web-based administration cockpit, allowing organizations to manage users and integrate the service into their internal communication workflows. All data is processed on the company's own servers in Switzerland.
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