What are the similarities and differences between spiral binding and wire binding?

What is spiral binding?

  Spiral binding is to bind pages with plastic spiral coil which is inserted into holes on the edge of the paper. Since spiral binding uses plastic spiral which is flexible and durable, it allows frequent use and will not damage the binding.

What is wire binding?

  Wire binding, also known as wire o binding, is to bind pages together by punching holes into sheets and then lacing a wire comb. Because wire o binding adopts metal to bind, it is usually used in professional settings.

The differences

  The main difference between the book with spiral binding and wire binding is the appearance and the function. The books with wire binding give people a much more professional look than spiral binding does. On the contrary, books with spiral binding are a lot more durable.

The similarities

  What they have in common is that they can rotate pages 360 degrees, there is no minimum number of pages, and they can be bound to cardstocks. These capabilities can not be found in other binding options.