# Element vs Gather

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Gather

| Attribute | Element | Gather |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 48.6 (73% (medium)) | 66.9 (75% (high)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A secure, encrypted messaging and collaboration system built on the Matrix open standard. Element enables organizations to host their own communications servers, featuring end-to-end encryption, video conferencing, and federation between different organizations or systems. | Gather is a cloud-based virtual office platform that enables distributed teams to collaborate naturally through a shared digital space. Team members can see each other's availability, join conversations instantly, share screens, record meetings with AI-generated notes, and build team culture—all without the friction of constant meeting scheduling. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":false,"e2e_encryption":true,"screen_sharing":false,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":false,"whiteboard":false,"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 | 13 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Jitsi"},{"name":"Etherpad"},{"name":"Grafana"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"EtherCalc"},{"name":"TradingView"},{"name":"Github"},{"name":"Gitlab"},{"name":"JIRA"},{"name":"RSS"},{"name":"Webhooks"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Google Chrome Extension"},{"name":"Outlook (planned)"},{"name":"Google Chrome"},{"name":"Outlook"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","DE","FR","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU","GB","JP"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free, open source self-hosted","features":["Self-hosted Synapse server","Element Call included","AGPL open source","Frontend and backend","Server configuration","Free application download"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Open source self-hosted deployment for non-commercial use","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales for pricing","features":["Synapse Pro server","Enhanced security advisories","Compliance and enterprise controls","Moderation and supervision","Retention policies","Data export capability","LDAP/AD authentication","SSO via OIDC/OAuth","Room audit logging","Advanced identity management with SCIM","Secure border gateway","Custom mobile push gateway","OpenShift support","Kubernetes Helm charts","GitOps ready","4-hour business hour SLA"],"minSeats":100,"description":"Professional self-hosted deployment with advanced features and support","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Sovereign","summary":"Contact sales for per-deployment pricing","features":["Synapse Pro server","Air-gapped deployment","Operates without internet connectivity","Custom mobile push gateway","Air-gapped setup and support"],"description":"Air-gapped deployment with complete network isolation and no internet requirement","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Secure Border Gateway"}],"summary":"Free open-source tier; Enterprise and Sovereign pricing available via contact","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:21:01.899Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"$12/member/month","features":["Personalized virtual office","Unlimited meetings and chat","Meeting recordings","AI meeting notes and transcriptions","Meeting screen sharing","Google Calendar integration","GitHub and Spotify integrations","Chat channels and direct messages","Guest access"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"member","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Includes all core features for team collaboration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"up to 100","guest_access":"starting at 30 hours","meeting_recordings":"starting at 20 hours","meeting_transcriptions":"starting at 30 hours"}},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["All Essential features","Custom onboarding","Larger customized spaces","Hybrid solutions","Single sign-on (SSO)","Extended trial"],"description":"For large teams with specialized needs","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $12/member/month, 30-day free trial","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gather.town/pt/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:24:26.870Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:26:20.896Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*