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Head-to-head · Virtual Meeting Room Software

Hubs vs ZEP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Hubs #7 in Virtual Meeting Room Software 8.5/10 Open source ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Hubs
ZEP #8 in Virtual Meeting Room Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ZEP

Hubs leads on 1 check, ZEP on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHubs · 8.5/10
  • Free planonly ZEP
  • Most featuresHubs · 4 of 4

Hubs scores higher on our rubric for virtual meeting room software: 8.5 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Hubs leads on room capacity: 25 participants versus 20 participants. On access controls, ZEP gives you Domain_restricted where Hubs offers Invite_only.

Hubs is the better fit for open-source teams needing broad platform support. ZEP is the better fit for simple avatar meetings and educational Spaces.

  • Hubs fits best

    Open-source teams needing broad platform support

  • ZEP fits best

    Simple avatar meetings and educational Spaces

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Side by side

Feature Hubs 8.5/10 Visit ↗ ZEP 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.3
Ranking #7 in Virtual Meeting Room Software #8 in Virtual Meeting Room Software
Best for Open-source teams needing broad platform support Simple avatar meetings and educational Spaces
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Open source —
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Community, Docs Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hubs 4/4 · ZEP 3/4
Persistent rooms ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Spatial audio ✓ ✓
Guest access ✓ ✓
Screen sharing ✓ ✓
Specs
Room capacity 25 participants (best) 20 participants
Mobile apps None None
Access controls Invite_only Domain_restricted
Our review
Pros
  • Persistent 3D rooms with spatialized audio and text chat
  • Shares screens, cameras, documents, media, and 3D models
  • Self-hosting with custom branding, domains, and access controls
  • 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
  • Room capacity is limited to 25 people
  • Requires comfort with 3D spaces and spatial audio
  • Community Edition is the self-hosted deployment path
  • 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

Hubs is an open-source virtual collaboration platform built around shared 3D rooms in a browser. Teams can join by URL, choose avatars, communicate through spatialized audio and text chat, and share screens, desktops, webcams, phone…

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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…

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  1. HubsVirtual Meeting Room Software 8.5Open source
  2. ZEPVirtual Meeting Room Software 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Hubs — where it wins

    • Persistent 3D rooms with spatialized audio and text chat
    • Shares screens, cameras, documents, media, and 3D models
    • Self-hosting with custom branding, domains, and access controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Room capacity is limited to 25 people
    • Requires comfort with 3D spaces and spatial audio
    • Community Edition is the self-hosted deployment path

  • 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
  • Hubs8.5/10 · Open source

    A flexible open-source meeting space for teams that need persistent 3D rooms.

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  • ZEP8.3/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit ZEPFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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