Gather review
Gather pairs a virtual office with proximity conversations, chat and scheduled meetings.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Gather gives remote and distributed teams a virtual office where members can see who is around and start proximity-based audio or video conversations. Teams can customize office layouts and spaces, then combine spontaneous conversations with channels, direct messages, group chats, threaded replies and scheduled meetings. Current Gather 2.0 also includes meeting recordings, AI meeting notes and transcriptions, screen sharing and guest access. It is a fit for teams that want an office-like shared space, rather than a conventional chat-and-video setup alone; teams seeking a straightforward meeting tool may find its virtual environment unnecessary.
According to the vendor's pricing page, the Essential Plan costs $12 per member per month with annual billing. It includes a custom virtual office, unlimited meetings and chat, Google Calendar integration, recordings and AI transcriptions, guest hosting, and GitHub and Spotify integrations. The vendor also offers a 30-day trial without a credit card. A Custom Plan adds custom pricing, custom onboarding, larger custom offices, hybrid solutions and single sign-on. That tier is aimed at teams with specific office or hybrid requirements; buyers who need predictable pricing for those needs should clarify the scope with the vendor before choosing it.
Gather's platform reach includes web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and a Chrome extension, while listed integrations include Google Calendar, GitHub, Spotify and Outlook. Its product line needs a little care: Gather 1.0 Classic has a separate feature set and pricing model, and collaborative whiteboards are documented for Classic rather than the current 2.0 offering. The combination of customizable spaces, guest access and AI meeting records suits teams that want a persistent virtual workplace. Teams prioritizing a whiteboard in the current offering, or preferring conventional meeting rooms without a virtual office layer, should compare alternatives.
Gather pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Custom spaces support spontaneous proximity-based audio and video conversations.
- Unlimited chat, scheduled meetings and Google Calendar integration.
- Guest access, recordings and AI meeting notes support shared work.
- Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan; the trial lasts 30 days.
- Whiteboards are available in Gather 1.0 Classic, not listed for current Gather 2.0.
- Custom Plan uses custom pricing, with larger offices and onboarding tailored to teams.
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