Gather vs MootUp

Gather7.9Visit MootUp7.4Visit

Higher score Gather #4 in Metaverse Workplace Software 7.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Gather

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MootUp #7 in Metaverse Workplace Software 7.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit MootUp

• Gather fits best

  Distributed teams wanting an all-in-one virtual office

• MootUp fits best

  Teams hosting immersive virtual events and collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Gather 7.9/10 Visit ↗	MootUp 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.4
Ranking	#4 in Metaverse Workplace Software	#7 in Metaverse Workplace Software
Best for	Distributed teams wanting an all-in-one virtual office	Teams hosting immersive virtual events and collaboration
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$12/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets
Integrations	4 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gather 0/4 · MootUp 0/4
VR headset support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Spatial audio	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Customisable spaces	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Screen sharing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Access methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Meeting capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Proximity-based audio and video makes spontaneous conversations possible. Includes chat, scheduled meetings, recordings, AI notes and guest access. Runs on web, desktop and mobile, with Google Calendar, GitHub and Spotify integrations.	Customizable 3D venues, templates, avatars, and exhibitor booths Breakout rooms, concurrent sessions, and live audience interaction Web, desktop, and mobile access with listed conferencing integrations
Cons	There is no free plan; the 30-day trial is the no-cost starting option. Essential costs $12 per member monthly with annual billing. Whiteboards are documented for Gather 1.0 Classic, not the current 2.0 offering.	Virtual events and conferences are listed under Business, not Basic Business is custom-priced Its feature set emphasizes events more than ongoing office collaboration
Our verdict	Gather gives remote and distributed teams a customizable virtual office where members can see who is around and start proximity-based audio or video conversations. Its current Gather 2.0 offering also brings together chat, scheduled… Read the review →	MootUp is a browser-based 3D virtual event platform from Hyperspace, aimed at event planners, businesses, educators, and organizations running virtual or hybrid conferences, exhibitions, launches, and networking sessions. It combines… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gather — where it wins

  • Proximity-based audio and video makes spontaneous conversations possible.
  • Includes chat, scheduled meetings, recordings, AI notes and guest access.
  • Runs on web, desktop and mobile, with Google Calendar, GitHub and Spotify integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; the 30-day trial is the no-cost starting option.
  • Essential costs $12 per member monthly with annual billing.
  • Whiteboards are documented for Gather 1.0 Classic, not the current 2.0 offering.

• MootUp — where it wins

  • Customizable 3D venues, templates, avatars, and exhibitor booths
  • Breakout rooms, concurrent sessions, and live audience interaction
  • Web, desktop, and mobile access with listed conferencing integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Virtual events and conferences are listed under Business, not Basic
  • Business is custom-priced
  • Its feature set emphasizes events more than ongoing office collaboration

• Gather7.9/10 · 30-day trial

  Gather combines customizable virtual offices with chat, meetings, recordings and AI notes.

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• MootUp7.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  MootUp pairs customizable 3D venues with tools for interactive virtual events.

  Visit MootUpFull verdict →