Free Trial
$0
30 days
New Gather 2.0 workspaces can try all listed features during the initial trial period. Gather says no credit card or setup fee is required.
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Gather
Gather is a virtual workspace combining proximity-based video meetings, chat, customizable offices, AI meeting notes, and collaboration integrations.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
Gather offers virtual offices, proximity-based conversations, chat, customizable spaces, recordings, transcriptions, AI meeting notes, calendar support, and developer webhooks. G2 feedback is broadly positive, while some reviews mention resource use, lag, and an adjustment period.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
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Platforms
API, macOS, Web, Windows
TechZella assessment
8.3/10
Overview
Gather is a cloud-based virtual workspace for distributed teams. It combines customizable, map-based offices with proximity-based audio and video conversations.
Users can move through shared spaces, see who is available, and start conversations without creating separate meeting links. Gather also includes chat, coworking areas, meeting rooms, recordings, transcripts, and AI-generated meeting notes.
The company says it was founded in 2020. Gather’s current product is called Gather 2.0, while the original platform remains available as Gather 1.0 Classic.
Gather Pros & Cons
Pros
- Virtual offices support spontaneous remote interactions.
- Custom maps can represent departments, meeting rooms, and coworking areas.
- Meeting recordings, transcripts, and AI notes are included in the current plan.
- Native integrations support calendar, development activity, and music sharing.
- A beta API and webhooks support map-based extensions.
Cons
- The interface can take time for new users to learn.
- Some public reviews report lag or higher resource consumption.
- The documented API is beta and subject to change.
- Member-based pricing can become more expensive for larger teams.
- Feature availability differs between Gather 1.0 and Gather 2.0.
Gather Pricing & Plans
Essential
$12
per member per month, billed annually
Includes a custom virtual office, unlimited meetings and chat, recordings, transcriptions, Google Calendar, guest hosting, GitHub, and Spotify integrations.
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custom
For larger teams needing custom pricing, larger offices, onboarding, hybrid solutions, single sign-on, extended trials, or regional pricing.
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Gather Features
Virtual Workspace
- Customizable virtual offices
- Map-based navigation
- Meeting rooms and private areas
- Desks, lounges, and coworking spaces
- Interactive Smart Objects
Communication
- Proximity-based audio and video
- Spontaneous conversations
- Direct messages
- Channels and threads
- Guest hosting
- Screen sharing
Meeting Intelligence
- Meeting recordings
- Meeting transcriptions
- AI meeting notes
- Meeting summaries
- Action items
Integrations
- Google Calendar
- GitHub
- Spotify
- Slack connectivity
- Google Calendar browser extension
Developer Tools
- Basic HTTP API in beta
- Map data read and write operations
- Webhook-enabled Smart Objects
Gather Specifications
| Deployment | Cloud-based SaaS |
|---|---|
| Platform | Web, Windows, macOS |
| Product generation | Gather 2.0, with Gather 1.0 Classic also available |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Pricing model | Per-member subscription |
| API | Basic HTTP API in beta |
| Integrations | Google Calendar, GitHub, Spotify, Slack |
| Primary collaboration model | Proximity-based virtual workspace |
| Desktop status | Gather 2.0 desktop applications listed as beta |
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.3/10Moderate confidence
Gather offers virtual offices, proximity-based conversations, chat, customizable spaces, recordings, transcriptions, AI meeting notes, calendar support, and developer webhooks. G2 feedback is broadly positive, while some reviews mention resource use, lag, and an adjustment period.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
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FAQ
What is Gather used for?
Gather is used for remote collaboration, virtual offices, spontaneous conversations, online workshops, team events, coworking, and remote onboarding.
Does Gather offer a free trial?
Yes. Gather offers a 30-day free trial for new Gather 2.0 workspaces. The company says the trial includes all features and does not require a credit card.
Which platforms support Gather?
Gather supports browser access and provides desktop downloads for Windows and macOS. The current download page lists Gather 2.0 desktop applications as beta releases.
Does Gather have an API?
Yes. Gather documents a basic HTTP API in beta. It currently supports reading and writing map data for programmatic and dynamically generated maps.
Which integrations does Gather support?
Current Gather 2.0 materials identify Google Calendar, GitHub, and Spotify integrations. Gather also offers Slack connectivity through its Slack app, while calendar support includes Google Calendar and, in some versions, Outlook.
How does Gather pricing work?
Gather 2.0 uses a member-based subscription model. The Essential plan is listed at $12 per member per month with annual billing, while larger teams can request custom pricing.
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