# Caterease vs Gather

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Gather

| Attribute | Caterease | Gather |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.1 (78% (high)) | 67.6 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based platform that helps catering companies and event planners manage their complete operations, from client and event booking through menu planning, staff scheduling, and payment processing. It is indexed under Catering Management.","source":"https://caterease.com/pricing","question":"What is Caterease?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Caterease is a paid product; published pricing starts at $28 per additional_user per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Express, Standard and Professional). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://caterease.com/pricing","question":"How much does Caterease cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Caterease. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://caterease.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Caterease support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Caterease, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://caterease.com/pricing","question":"Can Caterease be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Caterease. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Caterease not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://caterease.com/privacy-policy/","question":"What security certifications does Caterease have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Caterease is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://caterease.com/pricing","question":"Where is Caterease available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"Gather provides a web-based workspace for distributed teams to collaborate in real time through video, chat, and spontaneous interactions, with customizable virtual office environments and built-in meeting tools. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"What is Gather?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gather is a paid product; published pricing starts at $12 per user per month. It is sold across 2 plans (Essential Plan and Custom Plan). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"How much does Gather cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Gather. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"What platforms does Gather support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Gather, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"Can Gather be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Gather, including Google Calendar, GitHub, Spotify, Google Chrome Extension and Outlook (planned). This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"What does Gather integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Gather. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Gather not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.gather.town/ja/security","question":"What security certifications does Gather have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Gather is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the EU, the United Kingdom and Japan. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"Where is Gather available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based platform that helps catering companies and event planners manage their complete operations, from client and event booking through menu planning, staff scheduling, and payment processing. | A web-based platform that enables remote teams to interact, meet, and work together as if co-located, without constant formal meeting scheduling. Users can see colleague availability, initiate instant conversations, and customize their shared digital workspace. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_saas","deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","banquet_event_order_beo_generation":true,"proposal_crm_and_pipeline_tracking":true,"event_staff_scheduling_and_timesheets":true,"digital_contracts_e_signature_integration":true,"packing_lists_and_equipment_rental_tracking":true,"recipe_scaling_and_master_kitchen_prep_lists":true,"b2b_corporate_ordering_portal_drop_off_catering":true,"deposit_invoicing_and_installment_payment_collection":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"e2e_encryption":false,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":false,"deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","max_participants":"hundreds","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"recording_transcription":"recording_ai_notes"}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Mosaic"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Google Chrome Extension"},{"name":"Outlook (planned)"},{"name":"Google Chrome"},{"name":"Outlook"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU","GB","JP"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Express","summary":"$99/mo (billed annually), $28/mo per additional user, $200 one-time setup fee","features":["AI-Driven Horizon Hub","Client event portal","Dynamic event booking wizard","Event task checklist","Reports and query tools","Customizable screen displays","Sales commission calculation"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional_user","amount":28,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":200,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Entry-level plan for businesses new to automation","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$149/mo, $200 one-time setup fee","features":["Everything in Express","Multiple/batch printing","Audit trail of changes","Conditional required fields","Enhanced menu management","Batch payment processing","Shift management","Detailed recipe tracking"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":200,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced menu management and staff scheduling","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$199/mo, $200 one-time setup fee. Most popular tier.","features":["Everything in Standard","Multi-party shift management","Combining duplicate clients","Enhanced reports and queries"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":200,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"High-volume event management with advanced reporting","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Enhance modules","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"module","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $99/mo (billed annually for Express). No free tier. Optional modules at $25/mo each. $200 per-user one-time setup fee.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://caterease.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T13:22:45.993Z","startingPrice":{"amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essential Plan","summary":"$12/member/month (or $9.60/member/month when billed annually with -20% discount)","features":["Unlimited audio & video calls","Unlimited chat messages","Meeting recordings","AI meeting notes and transcriptions","Google Calendar sync","Screen sharing","Permanent chat with private/public channels and DMs","Host guests","GitHub & Spotify integrations","Full workspace customization","Interactive whiteboards","Mini mode","Presence indicators and status management"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"member","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"All Gather features included","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom Plan","summary":"Contact for custom quote","features":["All Essential Plan features","Custom pricing","Custom onboarding","Custom, larger offices","Hybrid solutions","Single Sign-On","Extended trial","Regional pricing"],"description":"All Essential features plus customization for large teams","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $12/member/month. Free 30-day trial. Custom plans available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T10:07:25.447Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"member","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":99,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.gather.town/pt/security |

## Capabilities (Catering Management)

| Capability | Caterease | Gather |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud web app | Cloud web app |
| Banquet event order beo generation | ✓ | - |
| Recipe scaling and master kitchen prep lists | ✓ | - |
| Proposal CRM and pipeline tracking | ✓ | - |
| Digital contracts e signature integration | ✓ | - |
| Deposit invoicing and installment payment collection | ✓ | - |
| Packing lists and equipment rental tracking | ✓ | - |
| Delivery driver routing and dispatch | - | - |
| B2B corporate ordering portal drop off catering | ✓ | - |
| Event staff scheduling and timesheets | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly saas | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T05:41:38.811Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*