Gather
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What is Gather
Gather is a browser-based virtual workspace that combines proximity-based video chat with a customizable 2D map environment. Teams use it for lightweight “office” presence, ad hoc conversations, and hosted events that benefit from spatial movement rather than fixed meeting rooms. The product emphasizes drop-in interactions, configurable spaces (e.g., offices, lounges, event areas), and integrations for scheduling and collaboration workflows.
Proximity-based interactions
Gather uses spatial audio/video so conversations start when participants move near each other and fade when they move away. This supports informal, ad hoc discussions that are harder to replicate in standard meeting-centric tools. It also enables multiple simultaneous conversations in the same space without manual breakout management.
Customizable spaces and roles
Admins can configure maps, private areas, and access controls to reflect team structure or event needs. Spaces can be tailored for recurring use cases such as daily office hours, onboarding, or community meetups. This flexibility helps teams standardize how they run virtual presence and events across groups.
Event-friendly room management
Gather supports hosting larger sessions with designated areas (e.g., stages, tables, poster zones) that attendees can navigate. Organizers can guide traffic and create structured networking patterns without forcing everyone into a single call. This can be useful for internal offsites, workshops, and community events that require both plenary and small-group interaction.
Not a full UC suite
Gather focuses on spatial presence rather than replacing enterprise unified communications stacks. Organizations that need advanced telephony, compliance archiving, or deep enterprise calling features typically require additional systems. As a result, it may sit alongside existing communication platforms rather than consolidating them.
Learning curve for new users
The avatar-based navigation and spatial concepts can be unfamiliar to users expecting a standard meeting link experience. First-time participants may need onboarding to understand movement, private spaces, and interaction cues. This can slow adoption for external audiences or less tech-comfortable teams.
Performance depends on environment
Real-time video plus an interactive workspace can be sensitive to browser performance, device capability, and network quality. Larger events or highly populated spaces may require careful configuration and attendee guidance to maintain a consistent experience. Some organizations may need to validate IT/network constraints before broad rollout.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | $12 USD / month / member (monthly); Yearly billed at -20% (i.e. $9.60 USD / month / member equivalent) | "One plan. Every feature." Includes custom virtual office, unlimited meetings & chat, host guests, meeting recordings (starting hours included), meeting transcriptions (starting hours included), Google Calendar, GitHub & Spotify integrations, up to 100 members. First 30 days free trial (trial allows up to 50 members, includes 5 transcription hours, 3 recording hours, 20 guest hours, 30 AI credits). See notes below. |
Notes:
- Annual billing receives a 20% discount off the monthly rate.
- Pricing model is member-based (you pay per team member, not per guest or concurrent user).
- All features are included in the single Essential plan; there are not multiple paid tiers listed on the official pricing page.
Seller details
Gather Presence, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
2019
Private
https://www.gather.town/
https://x.com/gather_town
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gatherpresence/
