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Free alternatives to Gather

Gather has no free plan. 60 of the 75 other team communication apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Gather is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12 per member / month, billed yearly. 14 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

60 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Gather

  1. Tandem

    Virtual office with one-click calls and shared-cursor screen sharing

    What is free: Up to 4 members and 5 call hours per day.

    • Tandem starts at $64 per month for a 10-member team, or $599 billed yearly. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • Tandem has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Tandem lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Gather lists a web app.
    Tandem vs GatherTandem pricing and details

  2. Discord

    Free text, voice and video chat built around servers

    What is free: Text, voice and video chat, servers, direct messages and streaming are free. Nitro raises limits such as upload size, stream quality and message length.

    • Discord starts at $2.99 per month. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • Discord has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Discord lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Gather lists a browser extension.
    Discord vs GatherDiscord pricing and details

  3. Zoom

    Video meetings bundled with team chat, phone and AI notes

    What is free: Workplace Basic: meetings of up to 40 minutes and 100 participants, instant messaging, 3 editable whiteboards, 5 two-minute clips, and AI summaries for 3 hosted meetings a month.

    • Zoom starts at $14.16 per user / month, billed annually ($169.90 a year). Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • Zoom has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zoom lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Zoom also covers booking links.
    Zoom vs GatherZoom pricing and details

  4. Slack

    Channel-based team messaging with huddles, workflows and AI

    What is free: 90 days of searchable message history, up to 10 app integrations, and huddles and external Slack Connect messages limited to 1:1.

    • Slack starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed annually. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • Slack has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Slack lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Gather lists a browser extension.
    Slack vs GatherSlack pricing and details

  5. Frame

    Browser-based 3D spaces for team meetings and events

    What is free: Trial plan at no cost: 8 users in a Frame, spatial voice and text chat, 3 video uploads of 50MB each, and one AI environment generation.

    • Frame starts at $10 per Frame / month. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • Frame has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Gather lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Gather lists a browser extension.
    Frame vs GatherFrame pricing and details

  6. Kumospace

    Virtual office with spatial audio for remote teams

    What is free: Up to 5 registered members, 1 floor, up to 50 guests, a public Space, basic chat, and desktop and mobile apps.

    • Kumospace starts at $16 per member / month, minimum 5; billing basis not shown. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • Kumospace has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Kumospace lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Gather lists a web app.
    Kumospace vs GatherKumospace pricing and details

  7. SpatialChat

    Virtual spaces with proximity audio for events and teams

    What is free: Up to 2 hours of meetings a day with up to 12 participants, 4 customized rooms and up to 3 screens or files shared at once.

    • SpatialChat starts at $399 per month for up to 50 users, billed monthly. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • SpatialChat has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Gather lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Gather lists a browser extension.
    SpatialChat vs GatherSpatialChat pricing and details

  8. Teamflow

    Virtual office for remote teams with spatial video meetings

    What is free: Free plan for up to 5 employees: 10 guests at a time, 45-minute meetings and 5 apps open per person.

    • Teamflow starts at $15 per employee / month, billed yearly. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • Teamflow has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Teamflow lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Gather lists a web app.
    Teamflow vs GatherTeamflow pricing and details

  9. Topia

    Virtual worlds with spatial video chat for teams and events

    What is free: Demo plan: $0 a month for individuals, developers and teams, with a 50-person capacity.

    • Topia starts at $4 per user / month, from $100 a month. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • Topia has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Gather lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Gather lists a browser extension.
    Topia vs GatherTopia pricing and details

  10. WorkAdventure

    Virtual office where avatars start video chats by walking up

    What is free: Up to 10 people connected at the same time with no time limit, audio, video and chat, screen sharing, direct messages, map editor and one AI bot.

    • WorkAdventure starts at $9 per user / month, billed monthly. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • WorkAdventure has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Gather lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Gather lists a browser extension.
    WorkAdventure vs GatherWorkAdventure pricing and details

  11. Microsoft Teams

    Chat, video meetings and calling tied into Microsoft 365

    What is free: Microsoft Teams (free) is for one person: unlimited chat, group calls of up to 60 minutes and 100 participants, and 5 GB of cloud storage.

    • Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • Microsoft Teams has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Microsoft Teams lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Gather lists a browser extension.
    Microsoft Teams pricing and details

  12. DingTalk

    Chat, meetings, docs and approvals in one work platform

    What is free: Free plan for up to 10 users: 100 GB storage, HD video meetings up to 40 minutes, 300 AI speech-to-text minutes per user a month, and 180 days of chat history.

    • DingTalk starts at $4.00 per user / month, annual rate ($4.80 billed monthly). Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • DingTalk has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only DingTalk lists an iOS app.
    • Only Gather lists a web app.
    DingTalk pricing and details

48 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Gather?

Yes. Tandem, Discord, Zoom, Slack, Frame, Kumospace, SpatialChat, Teamflow and 52 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Gather have a free plan?

Gather has no free plan. Gather is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Gather: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.