Kumospace vs Roam (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Kumospace if

• Fits if a remote team wants to drop into rooms instead of booking calls
• Works for a team of 5 or fewer that can stay on the free plan

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you are more than 5 registered members, as Free stops there
• Pricey if you are a pair, because Business has a 5-member minimum
• Watch out: SSO, a custom domain, an uptime SLA and white-label branding are Enterprise only
• Watch out: the FAQ says no refunds as a rule, with the 14-day trial offered instead
• Watch out: the page shows one $16 price without saying which billing it is

Pick Roam if

• Fits if your remote company wants meetings, chat and presence in one tool with one bill
• Works for teams that drop in on each other for quick talks instead of scheduling calls

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if all you need is chat, at $19.50 per active member a month, nearly three times the $7 team chat typically starts at
• Skip it if you want a free plan, because all you get is 14 days per new member
• Not for you if you need a fixed bill, since it follows how many members were active that month
• Watch out: the rate rises on a published schedule to $20.88 in 2027, and there are no discounts or annual plans
• Too light for a team that won't learn nine products at once, as Theater, Lobby links, Magicast and On-It all take time

Kumospace

• The free plan stops at 5 registered members and one floor, and keeps only basic chat.
• Business has a 5-member minimum; the page shows one $16 price and says annual billing is 20% cheaper than monthly, without giving the other figure.
• Single sign-on, a custom domain, an uptime SLA and white-label branding need Enterprise.
• The FAQ says there are no refunds as a rule, with the 14-day trial offered instead; support reviews requests case by case.

Roam

• There is no free plan; each new member gets a 14-day trial before appearing on the bill.
• Roam states it offers no discounts and no annual plans. The only other price it publishes is a rupee rate for companies in India.
• The rate rises on a published schedule: $19.50 per active member a month in 2026 and $20.88 in 2027.
• Billing follows the number of active members each month, so the total can change from one bill to the next.

Kumospace

Floors and rooms

A Space can have several Floors, each with rooms that act as audio areas with doors for private conversations.

Spatial audio

People move around the office and connect to nearby colleagues by voice, as an alternative to scheduling calls.

Chat and presentation tools

Chat can go to nearby people, a floor or the whole Space, and screen sharing, hand raising and recording are available.

Customization and activities

Spaces can be furnished and decorated, with interactive bars, games, whiteboards, YouTube televisions and a custom URL.

Analytics and access controls

Business adds user analytics on who visited and where they went, plus password and email-based access limits.

Members and guests

Registered members have fuller permissions, while guests get limited features for up to 4 hours a week.

Roam

Virtual office map

A live view of who is in the office, who is meeting with whom and who is talking. Click a person to chat with them or an empty seat to enter their room.

Drop-in meetings and meeting rooms

Knock on a seat in someone's office to start an audio-only drop-in meeting, or use a meeting room for video with screen sharing and a whiteboard.

AInbox group chat

Direct messages, group chats and confidential chats with custom folders, pinned chats, bookmarks, scheduled messages and search across the full history.

Magic Minutes

Turns on a transcription and AI summary that every participant receives in a group chat, where they can ask questions about the meeting.

Theater and On-Air

Theater seats an all-hands audience in rows with a backstage, a Q&A microphone and a stadium mode for 100 or more people. On-Air hosts virtual events.

Lobby, Magicast and On-It

Lobby links let guests book time or drop in, Magicast records the screen with a transcript, and On-It is an AI assistant that schedules and follows up.

Kumospace

• Free$0

  Up to 5 registered members, 1 floor and 50 guests, with fully customizable Spaces and basic chat.

• Business$16

  per member / month, minimum 5; billing basis not shown

  Unlimited floors, chat channels and history, recording, user analytics, privacy and access controls, and onboarding support.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Adds single sign-on, a custom domain, uptime SLA and dedicated customer success. Unlimited guests; paid annually.

Roam

• Virtual Office Super Bundle$19.50

  per active member / month, billed monthly (2026 rate)

  All nine Roam products at one price, charged only for members active that month. Guests are free. The published 2027 rate is $20.88.

Kumospace

• Annual discount

  20% off with annual billing

  The pricing FAQ says an annual subscription, paid once, gets a 20% discount against monthly billing on paid plans.

Roam

• By country

  Lower price for companies in India

  On October 9, 2026 the pricing page gave ₹888 per active member a month (₹948 in 2027) for companies in India paying in rupees, against the US dollar rate of $19.50 ($20.88 in 2027).