Gather
A virtual office where remote teams walk around a shared map and start video chats by getting close.
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About Gather
Gather is a virtual office for remote and hybrid teams. Each team gets a custom 2D map with desks, meeting rooms and common areas, and everyone appears as an avatar. Walking up to someone starts a video conversation automatically, nearby chatter can be overheard, and you can see at a glance who is free, focused or in a meeting, which aims to recreate the quick, unscheduled conversations of an office. Meetings can still be scheduled with links, recorded and held in private rooms, and integrations include calendars, GitHub and Spotify. Gather started in 2020 as a playful space for events and parties and has since narrowed its focus to everyday work. Pricing is per member per month on an Essential plan, with a custom plan for large teams that adds SSO and hybrid options, and there's a 30-day free trial. It suits fully remote teams that want a persistent place to bump into each other, rather than a meetings-only tool.
Best for: Fully remote teams that want an always-on virtual office.
Pros and cons
What works
- Spontaneous conversations by walking up to colleagues
- Shows who's free or focused at a glance
- Customisable office maps
Why people leave
- Avatar-based interface isn't for everyone
- Needs the whole team to adopt it
- Not designed for large external meetings
Top Gather alternatives
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Kumospace66.5Similar spatial virtual office with a free plan for up to five members.
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Remo62.6Virtual tables and floor plans aimed at events rather than daily work.
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Zoom Workplace55.3Scheduled meetings with broader external compatibility.
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Slack52.6Slack huddles give quick audio and video chats without a virtual map.
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Discord51.2Always-on voice channels for teams and communities, free to use.
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Gather: common questions
Is Gather free?
No, Gather is a paid product. Essential plan: $12 per member/month (checked on Gather's own site).
Is Gather open source?
No, Gather is not open source.
What platforms does Gather run on?
Gather is available for Web, macOS and Windows.
What are the best alternatives to Gather?
The highest-ranked Gather alternatives right now are Kumospace, Remo and Zoom Workplace. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.