Qwil Messenger: Signal alternative for businesses
Qwil is a secure, internal and external communication tool used by thousands of businesses as an alternative to signal. It handles all of your secure communication needs under one roof. With integrated video calling, signatures, secure document sharing, and appointment booking in one easy to use app.
Why do businesses need apps like Signal and Qwil?
In an age where email is becoming less and less secure, businesses need secure alternatives. Phishing and spam attacks have risen to unprecedented levels, not to mention the amount of AI and marketing emails overloading inboxes. So apps like Signal and Qwil have become far more critical to businesses sharing sensitive information.
Secure messaging platforms like Qwil and signal are critical for modern business. If you want to be able to communicate, share information and documents without them ever falling into malicious hands, you may have considered apps like these before.
Why is Qwil the best signal alternative for businesses?
There is one key area where signal lacks for a modern business. That is the fact it prioritizes anonymity over compliance and record keeping. Rather than prioritizing audit trails and data retention, it is focussed around the exact opposite. No fixed records and minimal retention. Making it perfect for journalists, and other industries where you don’t want to maintain records.
However if you service clients, or operate in a regulated industry, record keeping and audit trails are essential. That is where Qwil comes in. Qwil not only conducts secure communications, but also maintains permanent records of those communications. It allows you to share messages, documents, video conferencing and signature requests all in one place with complete compliance.
This does not mean that your data is being reviewed by others, you still remain the data owner, however you just have permanent records of everything that has taken place in your Qwil. Making it perfect for those sharing confidential information while being held to standards by regulatory bodies like HIPAA, GDPR and FCA.
Why use Qwil and not signal?
We built Qwil for business use, rather than 1-1 use. So if you are currently using signal for your business, you may be needing to record, and maintain an audit trail manually. Qwil does it all for you. So what are the reasons to use Qwil not signal?
- Instant messaging, real time communication
- File sharing up to 50MB per document with no storage limits
- E-signature, video, appointment booking, integrated into chat
- Fixed audit trails and record keeping
- Security and compliance across regulated & non regulated industries.
When is signal the best fit?
If you are a business, signal is rarely the best fit. Signal handles individual 1-1 communication on small scales. They do not maintain any metadata and message records are deleted. Signal is consumer focussed rather than business focussed. So if you are an end user, looking to share secure communications with a friend, or collaborator on a secretive project Signal is just what you need.
A very common use case is journalists. Journalists typically need confidential, one time quotes, comments and sources to contribute to their work. In situations like that, Signal works great. It has the simple and easy communication that you need and doesn’t keep any permanent records that can come back to bite you in the future.
When is Qwil the best choice for your business?
Running business communications through an app for individuals can be a challenge. If you are a service based business or operate in any realm client facing, it is essential to keep records of communication. That is where Qwil fits in as the best choice.
If you ever share any client information either internally or externally, Qwil has the security measures, and the record keeping to ensure a rock solid audit trail at all times. Qwil also provides your business with a unified communication channel and one fixed source of truth. Making your most secure, and most colloquial of communications possible with the ease of sending an instant message.
If your business uses tools like signal, docusign, dropbox, zoom, calendly and other single use tools, Qwil combines all of these under one roof. Saving you time, money and boosting efficiency. You save time on training, and learning new platforms, as well as the time spent switching contexts.
Migrating from signal to Qwil
As signal does not keep company or client data the process of migrating from Signal to Qwil is as simple as onboarding to Qwil. You can either manually, individually invite your staff members by filling in the form in the invite staff menu or create a CSV document:
- Create a spreadsheet of staff members with first name, last name, email and mobile.
- Upload this spreadsheet to the import staff option in the admin menu
- Repeat the process for your clients
And you are onboarded. That is the entirety of the set up process.
Qwil vs Signal Features:
| Feature | Qwil Messenger | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Use Case | Secure communication for staff–client interactions | Private messaging between individuals and small groups |
| Industry Focus | Financial services, legal, healthcare, regulated sectors | General consumer use |
| Compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) | Fully compliant (GDPR, HIPAA, FCA, etc.) | Not built for enterprise or regulatory compliance |
| Audit Trails & Logging | Full message-level audit history for firms | No audit logs or admin oversight |
| E-signature Support | Built-in e-signature workflow | Not available |
| File Sharing | Secure, auditable file exchange | Basic file transfer |
| Admin Controls & Permissions | Yes – firm-level control and user management | No admin controls |
| Video Calling | Built-in, secure one-to-one and group video calls | Available – encrypted video calls |
| Best For | Client communications in regulated industries | Private personal communication |
If you are looking to make the switch to a secure and compliant business communication platform, get your free trial today
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