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Frame vs Topia (2026): which should you pick?

As of Nov 13, 2026, Topia grades higher than Frame: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.

Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA

Frame grades higher on value for money. Topia grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.

Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.

Frame

Browser-based 3D spaces for team meetings and events

Free plan · from $10/mo
Full detailslearn.framevr.io

Topia

Virtual worlds with spatial video chat for teams and events

Free plan · from $4/mo
Full detailstopia.io

Which one is for you

Pick Frame if

  • Fits if you want an online 3D space for a small meeting
  • Works for events that need to scale up to 50 or 300 people

Look elsewhere if

  • Tight if you stay free, with 8 users in a space
  • Pricey if you have several spaces, because each is billed separately
  • Watch out: analytics, chat file sharing and AI video are not in the free tier
  • Watch out: the prices shown are monthly, with 20% off for annual billing
  • Skip it if you want a desktop or phone app, as it is browser only

Pick Topia if

  • Fits if you run events and want people to walk around and talk
  • Works for developers who want embeds and an API in the free plan

Look elsewhere if

  • Pricey if you are small, since Pro starts at $100 a month for 25 seats
  • Tight if you stay free, with one broadcast or screen share at a time
  • Watch out: the pricing page does not say whether $4 is monthly or yearly
  • Watch out: SSO, a custom domain and security support are Enterprise only
  • Skip it if you want a phone or desktop app, as it is web only

How we grade them

2.0GPAFrameFair2.2GPATopiaFair
Value for money
C$10 per space a month for Basic, $50 and $200 above it. Each space is upgraded and billed separately.
DPro is $4 a user but starts at $100 a month, so one person or five both pay $100. The billing period is not stated.
Free plan and trial
CA free Trial plan with no time limit, capped at 8 users in a space and no analytics or file sharing.
BThe Demo plan is $0 for 50 people, with embeds and API access. Broadcasting and screen sharing are limited to one at a time.
Features
C3D spaces, spatial chat, shared content, AI tools and roles. Analytics, file sharing and AI video are paid.
CSpatial video, embedded content, custom worlds and an API. Security and compliance support, SSO and a custom domain are Enterprise.
Ease of use
CNo rating on record. You build or pick a space and invite people.
CNo rating on record. You build and arrange a world before it is useful.
Platforms and integrations
CBrowser only, with one integration listed.
BWeb only, with an open API and SDK. No desktop or phone apps are listed.
Best for3D meeting spaces in the browserspatial video chat worlds for events and teams

The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Frame and Topia. How we grade

Price against what you get

Frame starts at $10 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Topia starts at $4 a month for each person and scores 2.3.

Topia scores higher and starts $6 a month lower. Of the other team communication apps on the chart, 39 score higher than Frame for less, and 12 score higher than Topia for less.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$1$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessFrameTopia

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of team communication apps, and the best at every price

Where they differ

    In commonFree planWebPublic APITeam chatVideo calls

    At a glance

    FrameTopia
    PricingFree planFree plan
    Starts at$10 per Frame / month$4 per user / month, from $100 a month
    Free planTrial 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.Demo plan: $0 a month for individuals, developers and teams, with a 50-person capacity.
    Free trialNone listedNone listed
    Web
    Made byFrameTopia
    Price read fromlearn.framevr.iotopia.io
    CheckedNov 13, 2026Nov 13, 2026

    Worth knowing

    Frame

    • Plans are per Frame, not per account: each space is upgraded separately.
    • The Trial tier caps a Frame at 8 users and the other tiers step up to 8, 50 and 300 users.
    • Analytics, file sharing in text chat and AI video creation are not in the free tier.
    • The $10, $50 and $200 prices are the monthly view; the page offers 20% off for annual billing.

    Topia

    • The pricing page does not state whether the Pro rate is billed monthly or yearly.
    • On the Demo plan, broadcasting and screen sharing are limited to one at a time.
    • SSO, security and compliance support and a custom domain are Enterprise features.
    • The pricing page footer reads Copyright 2024, so check the figures against the signup flow.

    Key features

    Frame

    3D spaces in the browser
    Spaces run in Chrome, Edge or Safari on desktop, mobile and VR headsets, and the site says nothing needs to be installed.
    Spatial voice and text chat
    Voice chat uses spatial audio, a megaphone and custom voice zones, alongside text chat, speech-to-text and translation.
    Shared content
    Spaces can hold images, videos, PDFs, 3D models, polls, web browsers, screen share and webcams.
    AI tools
    The site lists meeting summaries, live translation in 45 languages, AI-generated images and environments, and AI characters with custom instructions.
    Custom worlds
    Teams pick from template environments or upload their own 3D assets, with documentation for advanced creators.
    Roles and access
    Admin and member roles and password protection appear on every plan.

    Topia

    Spatial video chat
    People move through a world and join video conversations with whoever is near them, instead of scheduled meetings.
    Embedded content
    Worlds can embed live streams, websites, music, collaborative tools and games.
    Persistent custom worlds
    Gathering spaces stay in place and can be customized for a company, campus or community.
    Open API and SDK
    An open API and SDK let developers make worlds interactive; the site also lists a real-time SDK (RTSDK).
    Engagement analytics
    The homepage describes analytics for measuring engagement and retention in a world.

    Plans

    Frame

    • Trial$0

      8 users in a Frame, spatial audio, text chat with translation, unlimited AI NPCs; no analytics, file sharing in chat or AI video.

    • Basic$10

      per Frame / month, billed monthly

      8 users in a Frame, plus analytics with 7 days of history, file sharing in text chat and Google Street View Explorer.

    • Plus$50

      per Frame / month, billed monthly

      50 users in a Frame and 6 months of analytics history.

    • Pro$200

      per Frame / month, billed monthly

      300 users in a Frame, logo branding on the load screen and sidebar, and unlimited analytics history.

    Topia

    • Demo$0

      per month, 50-person capacity

      Standard-quality video; broadcasting and screen sharing limited to one at a time; embeds and API access included.

    • Pro$4

      per user / month, from $100 a month

      Includes 50-person capacity, extra capacity at $4 per user a month, all features unlocked, higher-definition video.

    • EnterpriseCustom

      Sold through sales. SSO, security support, custom domain, up to 2,000 users per world and dedicated deployment options.

    Ways to pay less

    Frame

    • Annual discount

      20% off annual billing

      The pricing page has an annual toggle labelled 20% off.

    • Education

      50% discount for educators

      The pricing page states educators can get a 50% discount.

    Topia

    No public discounts listed.

    Common questions

    Which is cheaper, Frame or Topia?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, Frame starts at $10 per Frame / month, and Topia starts at $4 per user / month, from $100 a month. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.

    Which has a free plan, Frame or Topia?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, both Frame and Topia have a free plan.

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    How this page was made

    • The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
    • The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
    • Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
    • The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.
    How we review and grade