Gather 1.0 vs Gather 2.0
Last updated: October 29, 2026
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.
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Feature Comparison
We’ll continue to update this table as new features are released, or you can follow along with our 2.0 Changelog and Product Roadmap.
Gather 1.0 (Classic) | Gather 2.0 | |
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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 200 |
Expand across Floors | ❌ | ✅ Add up to 5 floors |
Office View | ✅ | ✅ |
Meeting View | ✅ | ✅ |
Simplified View | ❌ | ✅ |
Light/Dark Mode | ❌ | ✅ |
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Chat Features |
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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 | ❌ | ✅ |
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Meeting Features |
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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 | ✅ | ❌ |
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Presence Features |
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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 | ❌ | ✅ |
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Integrations |
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Google Calendar Integration | ✅ | ✅ |
Google Chrome Extension | ✅ | ✅ |
Outlook Calendar Integration | ✅ | ❌ |
Slack Integration | ✅ | ❌ |
GitHub Integration | ❌ | ✅ |
Spotify Integration | ❌ | ✅ |
Smart Object (Webhook Objects) | ❌ | ✅ |
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Office Customization |
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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 | ✅ | 🟡 Coming soon |
Upload custom maps | ✅ | ❌ |
Embed interactive objects | ✅ | ✅ |
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Managing Members |
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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) |
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Fun Stuff |
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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 | ✅ | ✅ |
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Other |
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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 | ✅ | 🟡 In beta |
Office & Team Insights | ✅ | 🟡 Coming soon |
FAQs
Who should use Gather 1.0?
If your team needs an office for more than 200 people or requires an Outlook integration, Gather 1.0 may be a better fit. Gather 1.0 is also better suited for one-time events like virtual conferences. For everyone else, we think you'll have the best experience on Gather 2.0!
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.