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Head-to-head · Virtual Meeting Room Software

Topia vs ZEP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Topia #1 in Virtual Meeting Room Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Topia
ZEP #8 in Virtual Meeting Room Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ZEP

Topia 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 scoreTopia · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresTopia · 4 of 4

Topia scores higher on our rubric for virtual meeting room software: 9.3 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Topia leads on room capacity: 50 participants versus 20 participants. On access controls, ZEP gives you Domain_restricted where Topia offers Invite_only.

Topia is the better fit for teams and events needing broad integrations. ZEP is the better fit for simple avatar meetings and educational Spaces.

  • Topia fits best

    Teams and events needing broad integrations

  • ZEP fits best

    Simple avatar meetings and educational Spaces

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Side by side

Feature Topia 9.3/10 Visit ↗ ZEP 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.3
Ranking #1 in Virtual Meeting Room Software #8 in Virtual Meeting Room Software
Best for Teams and events needing broad integrations Simple avatar meetings and educational Spaces
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $4/user/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML GDPR
Integrations 12 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Topia 4/4 · ZEP 3/4
Persistent rooms ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Spatial audio ✓ ✓
Guest access ✓ ✓
Screen sharing ✓ ✓
Specs
Room capacity 50 participants (best) 20 participants
Mobile apps None None
Access controls Invite_only Domain_restricted
Our review
Pros
  • Persistent rooms with proximity-based spatial audio and video
  • Public API, SDK, webhooks, and broad workflow integrations
  • Access controls, analytics, recording, and event scheduling
  • 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
  • Mobile access is limited to an audio-only browser beta
  • Pro includes 50-person capacity before additional capacity applies
  • The spatial-world format may not suit straightforward video meetings
  • 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

Topia is a browser-based virtual meeting and collaboration platform built around persistent, interactive 2.5D worlds. It is designed for virtual offices, education, onboarding, training, marketing, gaming, community experiences, and…

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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. TopiaVirtual Meeting Room Software 9.3Free plan
  2. ZEPVirtual Meeting Room Software 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Topia — where it wins

    • Persistent rooms with proximity-based spatial audio and video
    • Public API, SDK, webhooks, and broad workflow integrations
    • Access controls, analytics, recording, and event scheduling

    Where it doesn't

    • Mobile access is limited to an audio-only browser beta
    • Pro includes 50-person capacity before additional capacity applies
    • The spatial-world format may not suit straightforward video meetings

  • 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
  • Topia9.3/10 · Free plan

    A flexible virtual meeting space with spatial interaction, event tools, and broad integrations.

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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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