Arthur vs ZEP

Arthur8.6Visit ZEP8.3Visit

Higher score Arthur #6 in Virtual Meeting Room Software 8.6/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Arthur

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ZEP #8 in Virtual Meeting Room Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ZEP

• Arthur fits best

  Enterprise teams needing secure virtual rooms

• ZEP fits best

  Simple avatar meetings and educational Spaces

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Side by side

Feature	Arthur 8.6/10 Visit ↗	ZEP 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#6 in Virtual Meeting Room Software	#8 in Virtual Meeting Room Software
Best for	Enterprise teams needing secure virtual rooms	Simple avatar meetings and educational Spaces
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan · pricing on request	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	5 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Arthur 4/4 · ZEP 3/4
Persistent rooms	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Spatial audio	✓	✓
Guest access	✓	✓
Screen sharing	✓	✓
Specs
Room capacity	Not checked yet	20 participants
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	None
Access controls	Open	Domain_restricted
Our review
Pros	Persistent host-independent rooms with guest access Spatial audio, private audio zones, and breakout sessions Private-cloud or self-hosted deployment options	Custom maps with objects, links, videos, templates, and mini-games Proximity-based private areas support focused conversations Access controls include passwords, domain restrictions, and whitelists
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Platform coverage is web-only Enterprise-focused scope may exceed lightweight meeting needs	Free Spaces support up to 20 simultaneous users The product is available on the web, with no mobile apps Advanced analytics and history downloads require the Pro plan
Our verdict	Arthur provides immersive 3D workspaces for meetings, workshops, training, presentations, onboarding, and other structured collaboration. Its persistent rooms remain accessible without a host, while participants can join through web access… Read the review →	ZEP is a browser-based virtual meeting room platform built around avatar-led Spaces. It supports meetings, events, offices, bootcamps, webinars, education, and community gatherings through video, voice, chat, reactions, camera and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Arthur — where it wins

  • Persistent host-independent rooms with guest access
  • Spatial audio, private audio zones, and breakout sessions
  • Private-cloud or self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Platform coverage is web-only
  • Enterprise-focused scope may exceed lightweight meeting needs

• ZEP — where it wins

  • Custom maps with objects, links, videos, templates, and mini-games
  • Proximity-based private areas support focused conversations
  • Access controls include passwords, domain restrictions, and whitelists

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Spaces support up to 20 simultaneous users
  • The product is available on the web, with no mobile apps
  • Advanced analytics and history downloads require the Pro plan

• Arthur8.6/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A secure, persistent virtual room platform for enterprise collaboration and training.

  Visit ArthurFull verdict →
• ZEP8.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible virtual Space builder for small meetings, education, and community events.

  Visit ZEPFull verdict →