Kumospace vs Topia (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Kumospace grades higher than Topia: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Kumospace grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kumospace
Virtual office with spatial audio for remote teams
Topia
Virtual worlds with spatial video chat for teams and events
Which one is for you
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 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
| 2.4GPAKumospaceFair | 2.2GPATopiaFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBusiness is $16 per member a month with a 5-member minimum, so at least $80 a month. Team-chat tools sit around $7 in the middle and $16.20 for the dearer quarter. | 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 | BFree allows 5 registered members, 1 floor, 50 guests and basic chat, which a small team could use. A 14-day trial of Business is offered. | 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 | CFloors, rooms, spatial audio, chat, presentation tools and analytics. Chat channels, history and recording are Business only, so the free chat is basic. | CSpatial video, embedded content, custom worlds and an API. Security and compliance support, SSO and a custom domain are Enterprise. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. People have to learn to move around spaces, so there is a learning curve. | CNo rating on record. You build and arrange a world before it is useful. |
| Platforms and integrations | BDesktop apps for Mac, Windows and Linux plus iPhone and Android. No API or integration list is shown. | BWeb only, with an open API and SDK. No desktop or phone apps are listed. |
| Best for | a virtual office where you hear people nearby | spatial 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: Kumospace and Topia. How we grade
Price against what you get
Kumospace starts at $16 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Topia starts at $4 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Topia starts $12 a month lower. Of the other team communication apps on the chart, 25 score higher than Kumospace for less, and 12 score higher than Topia for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
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
Where they differ
- Kumospace also covers whiteboard and screen recording.
At a glance
| Kumospace | Topia | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $16 per member / month, minimum 5; billing basis not shown | $4 per user / month, from $100 a month |
| Free plan | Up to 5 registered members, 1 floor, up to 50 guests, a public Space, basic chat, and desktop and mobile apps. | Demo plan: $0 a month for individuals, developers and teams, with a 50-person capacity. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the Business plan | None listed |
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| Made by | Kumospace | Topia |
| Price read from | kumospace.com | topia.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Topia
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kumospace or Topia?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Topia is cheaper to start with: $4 a month for each person, against $16 a month for each person for Kumospace. Kumospace starts at $16 per member / month, minimum 5; billing basis not shown, and Topia starts at $4 per user / month, from $100 a month.
Which has a free plan, Kumospace or Topia?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Kumospace and Topia have a free plan.
Which platforms do Kumospace and Topia run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Kumospace lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps and only Topia lists a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.