SpatialChat vs Topia (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Topia grades higher than SpatialChat: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Topia grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
SpatialChat
Virtual spaces with proximity audio for events and teams
Topia
Virtual worlds with spatial video chat for teams and events
Which one is for you
Pick SpatialChat if
- Fits if you run online events where attendees mingle
- Works for a small group that can live inside the 12-person free plan
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are a small team, as Business starts at $399 a month for 50 users
- Tight if you meet for long, since Free stops at 2 hours a day and 12 people
- Watch out: the office and education prices weren't shown separately on the pricing page
- Watch out: Slack, HubSpot, Salesforce and Calendly are marked coming soon
- 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
| 2.0GPASpatialChatFair | 2.2GPATopiaFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DBusiness starts at $399 a month for up to 50 users on monthly billing, or $2,800 a year. Team-chat tools sit around $7 per user in the middle, so a small team pays far more for the floor. | 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 | CFree allows 2 hours of meetings a day, 12 participants, 4 rooms and 3 shared screens. You would reach those caps with a real team, and a 14-day trial is also 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 | CSpatial audio, rooms and breakouts, screen and file sharing, access controls and room customisation. Business keeps only up to 3 session recordings, and some integrations are marked coming soon. | 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 rooms, so there is a learning curve. | CNo rating on record. You build and arrange a world before it is useful. |
| Platforms and integrations | BBrowser only, with Google Docs, Miro, YouTube, Twitch, Google Calendar, Kahoot and Slido links. No desktop or phone app is listed. | BWeb only, with an open API and SDK. No desktop or phone apps are listed. |
| Best for | virtual events with proximity audio | 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: SpatialChat and Topia. How we grade
Price against what you get
SpatialChat starts at $399 a month 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 $395 a month lower. Of the other team communication apps on the chart, 31 score higher than SpatialChat 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
- SpatialChat also covers webinars.
At a glance
| SpatialChat | Topia | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $399 per month for up to 50 users, billed monthly | $4 per user / month, from $100 a month |
| Free plan | 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. | Demo plan: $0 a month for individuals, developers and teams, with a 50-person capacity. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | SpatialChat | Topia |
| Price read from | spatial.chat | topia.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
SpatialChat
- Plans are sized by attendees and priced for events: Business starts at $399 a month for 50 users.
- Free is limited to 12 participants and 2 hours a day, and Business stores up to 3 session recordings.
- The pricing page shows tabs for events, one-day events, offices and education, but the office and education prices were not shown separately.
- Integrations such as Slack, HubSpot, Salesforce and Calendly are marked coming soon on the plan table.
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
SpatialChat
- Spatial audio
- Proximity chat means you hear nearby people more clearly, which the site contrasts with the single shared stream of a standard video call.
- Rooms and breakouts
- A space holds up to 50 rooms on Business and 200 on Enterprise, including stage rooms, breakout rooms and private areas.
- Screens, files and embeds
- Multiple screens can be shared at once, and files, images and videos can be pinned; Google Docs, Miro, YouTube and Twitch can be embedded.
- Access controls
- Spaces and rooms can have passwords, hidden or private status and set start times, and the page lists AES-256 encryption.
- Room customization
- Room backgrounds, theme colors, space URLs and names can be customized, and good-to-go space templates are offered.
- Day Pass and event packs
- Short events can be bought by the day, from $5 per user a day on a Day Pass to a daily Event Pack for larger events.
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
SpatialChat
Free$0
Up to 2 hours of meetings a day with 12 participants, 4 rooms and 3 shared screens or files.
Business (monthly)$399
per month for up to 50 users, billed monthly
Unlimited events for up to 10,000 attendees, with $799 a month at 100 users. Larger sizes are sold through sales.
Business (yearly)$2800
per year for up to 50 users, billed yearly
Same Business features, with $5,700 a year at 100 users. The page says yearly billing saves up to 40%.
EnterpriseCustom
Multiple branded event spaces, unlimited recordings, technical onboarding and VIP support. Sold through sales.
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
SpatialChat
- Annual discount
Yearly billing saves up to 40%
Business is $2,800 a year for 50 users, against $399 a month billed monthly; the page says yearly saves up to 40%.
Topia
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, SpatialChat or Topia?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SpatialChat starts at $399 per month for up to 50 users, billed monthly, 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, SpatialChat or Topia?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both SpatialChat 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.