# Gather vs Whereby

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Whereby

| Attribute | Gather | Whereby |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.6 (73% (medium)) | 85.5 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based video meeting service that enables entire companies to connect with unlimited user accounts per subscription, includes meeting recording and customized branding, and supports groups up to 50 people with upgradeable capacity. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://whereby.com/blog/why-new-pricing-might-not-hang-around-for-long/","question":"What is Whereby?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Whereby offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $14.99 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://whereby.com/blog/why-new-pricing-might-not-hang-around-for-long/","question":"Is Whereby free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Whereby supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://whereby.com/blog/why-new-pricing-might-not-hang-around-for-long/","question":"What platforms does Whereby support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Whereby, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://whereby.com/blog/why-new-pricing-might-not-hang-around-for-long/","question":"Can Whereby be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Whereby, including Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Google Docs, Trello, YouTube, Slack and Chrome. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://whereby.com/blog/why-new-pricing-might-not-hang-around-for-long/","question":"What does Whereby integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Whereby. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Whereby not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://whereby.com/information/security/","question":"What security certifications does Whereby have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A privacy-first video conferencing API built in Europe, offering reliable video calls for teams and platforms with flexible pay-per-use billing. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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"}` | `{"soc2":true,"hosting":"cloud","free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"open_source":true,"ai_assistant":true,"browser_join":true,"breakout_rooms":true,"e2e_encryption":true,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":false,"hipaa_available":true,"max_participants":"200","live_transcription":true,"compliance_controls":true,"virtual_backgrounds":true,"guest_external_access":true,"recording_transcription":"recording"}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Google Chrome Extension"},{"name":"Outlook (planned)"},{"name":"Google Chrome"},{"name":"Outlook"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Microsoft Outlook"},{"name":"Google Docs"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Chrome"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU","GB","JP"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Test","summary":"Free with 2,000 participant minutes per month","features":["Up to 2,000 participant minutes per month","Developer community","Email support","Limited white labelling"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"participant_minutes":"2,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Build","summary":"$9.99/month plus $0.004 per participant minute","features":["2,000 included participant minutes per month","Additional participant minutes at $0.004 each","Session transcriptions from $0.0065 per unmuted participant minute","Custom branding","Cloud recording at $0.01 per minute","Live captions","Recording transcriptions at $0.024 per minute","Included monthly storage","Additional storage at $0.0015 per GB per day","Insights suite (analytics)","Breakout groups","Screensharing","Chat","Waiting rooms","Background effects","Remove Whereby branding","File sharing","Developer community","Email support (1 business day response)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"participant_minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.004,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"participant_minutes":"2,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing tailored for enterprise needs","features":["Volume discounts","Early access to new features","Implementation support","Technical Success Manager","HIPAA compliance included","Slack channel support"],"contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"HIPAA Compliance","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":16.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Technical Onboarding","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":16.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier with 2,000 participant minutes per month, or $9.99/month plus usage fees","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T12:43:25.779Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":9.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.gather.town/pt/security | https://whereby.com/information/security/vdp/hof/ |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | Gather | Whereby |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Modality** |  |  |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video meetings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Whiteboard | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Meetings** |  |  |
| Screen sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recording / transcription | Recording + AI notes | Recording |
| **Security** |  |  |
| End-to-end encryption | ✗ | ✓ |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | - |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Guest / external access | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Compliance controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Max participants | hundreds | 200 |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | ✗ | ✗ |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:04:42.006Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*