Gather 1.0 vs Gather 2.0

Gather 2.0 is our new platform built from the ground up with real-time presence, new integrations (like GitHub and Spotify), in a reimagined experience for remote teams. You can use Gather 2.0 or 1.0, whichever is better for you! Both versions are supported and will be available on an ongoing basis.

Watch Gather 2.0 Overview

Who should move to Gather 2.0? 

Your team is ready to move to Gather 2.0 if: 

• Your team is fewer than 100 people
• You use Google Calendar
• You don’t require SSO

If any of the above statements are not true for your team, we recommend staying on Gather 1.0 for a little bit longer. Stay tuned for updates!

Feature Comparison

We’ll continue to update this table as new features are released, or you can follow along with our 2.0 Changelog. 

	Gather 1.0 The original app	Gather 2.0  The new app
Basics
Price (starting September 15th, 2025)	$15/user/month or $12/user/month (billed annually)	$15/user/month or $12/user/month (billed annually)
Unlimited audio, video, & chat	✅	✅
Recommended office size	Up to 500	Up to 100
Office View	✅	✅
Meeting View	✅	✅
Simplified View	❌	✅
Chat Features
Meeting chat	✅	✅
Emoji reactions	✅	✅
Nearby chat on map	❌	✅
Anytime chat	✅	✅
DMs	✅	✅
Groups	✅	✅
Create private & public channels	❌	✅
Thread chat replies	❌	✅
Dedicated chat view	❌	✅
Recent activity feed	❌	✅
Meeting Features
Schedule unlimited meetings	✅	✅
Share multiple screens	✅	✅
Emoji reactions	✅	✅
Automatically switch to ‘busy’ for external meetings	✅	✅ (New & improved)
Dedicated Calendar View to see all upcoming meetings	❌	✅
Start casual coworking sessions	❌	✅
Start focused coworking sessions	❌	✅
Play music during meetings	❌	✅
AI meeting notes	❌	✅
AI meeting transcriptions	❌	✅
Meeting recording	✅	✅
Screen annotations	✅	❌
Presence Features
Lock conversations for privacy	✅	✅
Custom status	✅	✅
Smart status (automatically updates based on calendar events)	❌	✅
Live app status (automatically display the app you’re currently using)	❌	✅
See upcoming meetings when you click on someone	❌	✅
Hear conversations happening around your desk	❌	✅
Adjustable settings for what you overhear	❌	✅
Join active conversations in a single click	❌	✅
Integrations
Google Calendar Integration	✅	✅
Google Chrome Extension	✅	✅
Outlook Calendar Integration	✅	❌
Slack Integration	✅	❌
GitHub Integration	❌	✅
Spotify Integration	❌	✅
Office Customization
Quick-start office templates	✅	✅ (New & improved)
Choose between Open, Private, or Hybrid floor plans	❌	✅
Place objects around the office	✅ (Build Tool)	✅ (New & improved Decorator)
Edit the floor plan of the office	✅ (Mapmaker)	✅ (New & improved Studio)
Label team areas	✅ (Manual with Text Tool)	✅ (Easy with Studio)
Add an entire meeting room or team area at once (instead of placing  individual objects)	❌	✅ (With Studio)
Click-and-drag to adjust the size of meeting rooms and team areas	❌	✅ (With Studio)
Drag-and-drop entire rooms or team areas to quickly adjust office layout	❌	✅ (With Studio)
Change floor & wall colors without dragging tiles around	❌	✅ (With Studio)
Upload custom objects & maps	✅	❌
Embed interactive objects	✅	❌
Managing Members
Free 30-day trial for each new member	❌	✅
Invite new members without worrying about space capacity	❌	✅
Easily assign, unassign, or move someone to a new desk	❌	✅ (Desk Manager)
Assign members to Team Areas	❌	✅ (Desk Manager)
Fun Stuff
Celebrate wins together with an interactive gong	✅	✅ (New & improved)
Customize your avatar and your desk	✅	✅ (New clothing & desk objects)
New art style, including new objects, walls, floors, & colors	❌	✅
Ride a personal go kart anytime	❌	✅ (Hold Shift while moving)
Improved avatar animations (sitting, blinking, head bobbing)	❌	✅
Dance and throw confetti	✅	❌
Other
Gather AI Search	❌	✅
Mini Mode	✅	✅ (New & improved)
Dark Mode	❌	✅
Office preview & meeting schedule in OS menu bar	❌	✅
Shortcut to turn mic & camera on/off	❌	✅ (⌘ + Shift + D for Macs or Ctrl + Shift + D for Windows)
Shortcut to quickly search for people or areas	❌	✅ (⌘ + K for Macs or Ctrl + K for Windows)
Mobile App	✅	❌
Office & Team Insights	✅	❌

FAQs

Why would anyone stay on Gather 1.0?

There are a few key features we’re still building in Gather 2.0. If your team needs an office for more than 100 people, an Outlook integration, or SSO, we recommend staying on Gather 1.0 for now. We’ll announce when these features are ready so you can start taking advantage of all Gather 2.0 has to offer!

How is pricing different between Gather 2.0 and 1.0?

Gather 1.0 charged based on concurrent users, which often meant estimating how many people might be online at the same time.

Gather 2.0 is moving to a member-based model. You pay for your team, not your guests. It’s simpler and more predictable.

While the per-user price is the same, the total number of seats you pay for may change under the new model. If you continue using Gather 1.0 after September 15th, 2025, you will still be charged based on concurrent users unless you move to Gather 2.0.

My team is ready! How do I move to Gather 2.0? 

Follow this guide for advice on setting up your new office and transfering your team.