Gather Town vs. Zoho Meeting

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Gather
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Gather is a web-based video call platform, building virtual spaces for people to live and interact more effectively online. They combine video-calling with a 2D map, letting you walk around and talk to the other people right next to you. Their creation tools allow you to make custom, interactive spaces.
$0
per month
Zoho Meeting
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Meeting is a web-based online meeting solution.
$3
per month
Pricing
Gather TownZoho Meeting
Editions & Modules
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MEETING - 10
$3
per month
MEETING - 50
$9
per month
MEETING-100
$12
per month
MEETING - 250
$18
per month
Webinar -25
$19
per month
Webinar - 50
$29
per month
Webinar - 100
$39
per month
Webinar - 250
$79
per month
Webinar - 500
$125
per month
Webinar - 1000
$200
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GatherZoho Meeting
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsYou can also get the toll-free add-on at $20/month and additional storage space for 200 sessions recording at $20/month for your organization.
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Community Pulse
Gather TownZoho Meeting
Features
Gather TownZoho Meeting
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Gather Town
8.3
1 Ratings
5% above category average
Zoho Meeting
8.5
11 Ratings
7% above category average
High quality audio9.01 Ratings8.811 Ratings
High quality video9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements7.01 Ratings8.011 Ratings
Mobile support8.01 Ratings8.811 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Gather Town
7.0
1 Ratings
12% below category average
Zoho Meeting
8.9
11 Ratings
12% above category average
Desktop sharing8.01 Ratings8.911 Ratings
Whiteboards6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Gather Town
7.2
1 Ratings
12% below category average
Zoho Meeting
8.9
11 Ratings
9% above category average
Calendar integration7.01 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Meeting initiation10.01 Ratings8.711 Ratings
Integrates with social media6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.01 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Slideshows5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Gather Town
8.0
1 Ratings
1% below category average
Zoho Meeting
8.5
10 Ratings
5% above category average
Live chat8.01 Ratings8.59 Ratings
Audience polling8.01 Ratings8.510 Ratings
Q&A8.01 Ratings8.59 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Gather Town
6.3
1 Ratings
24% below category average
Zoho Meeting
8.6
10 Ratings
7% above category average
User authentication7.01 Ratings8.69 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions6.01 Ratings8.610 Ratings
Confidential attendee list6.01 Ratings8.79 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Gather Town
9.0
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Zoho Meeting
-
Ratings
Video conferencing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio conferencing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Video screen sharing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant messaging10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Gather TownZoho Meeting
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.9
(11 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(11 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(11 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Gather TownZoho Meeting
Likelihood to Recommend
Gather Presence Inc.
i personally use the web page so it's 100% more comfortable because i don't need to have so much applications open, plus i can rapidly silence the page if i need.I can share screen, documents, have a video call very easily with any people if i want because if the space is free i can only share a URL and that person can access to the world in Gather Town
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Zoho
Anyone who needs assistance with a work-related issue can take advantage of this service. Because of this, the entire company benefits from increased effectiveness, openness, and output in all areas. Sharing a computer's screen has been an enormous help. Stability issues increase when a major meeting occurs. Make sure you buy the paid version because you won't find a good free version.
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Pros
Gather Presence Inc.
  • alert for messages
  • Being able to have several spaces for communication for free
  • constant updates
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Zoho
  • Embed meeting link feature- The feature is unique to Zoho Meeting and helps attach meeting link to website, thus anyone accessing [the] website can join the meeting with just one click of a button.
  • Surveys and questions are prepared pretty seamlessly in Zoho Meeting as compared to other video conferencing applications.
  • As mentioned earlier, webinar analytics i.e. the way all the questions and surveys data is presented in .csv file is very easy to understand and helps the team lead a lot in understanding and getting to know the team better.
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Cons
Gather Presence Inc.
  • The chat history sometimes erase itself
  • sometimes the application become laggy randomly
  • the output lag when one member start to sharing the screen
  • The integration with google calendar doesn't detect all the meets even when refresh it or re-link the service
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Zoho
  • It's interface is not that attractive.
  • We need a good bandwidth for this tool to use.
  • Since, we get the 14 days trial only so you need to pay for this app .
  • They charges as per the user and joinee.
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Usability
Gather Presence Inc.
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Zoho Meeting is very easy to use and very effective collaborating tool. If I say about the usability, this application is highly usable because oaf it's cost effective nature, user friendly interface, empathetic customer services and amazing application features. Most importantly, it ensures data security for the company. Overall, the usability of the application is trustworthy.
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Support Rating
Gather Presence Inc.
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Zoho Meeting's support team was always good their response time. Many of their customers come to them with a complete lack of knowledge and I think they're well aware of that. they were friendly and knowledgeable so it was always a good experience contacting them. but I think it's better if they can open a hotline for their paying customers
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Alternatives Considered
Gather Presence Inc.
- Free tier option
- Although all meet applications share the same functionalities, I can use gather quickly and easily. Only from a browser tab and anyone with that link can access my space.
- If security is required, you can count on blocking spaces so that unauthorized people do not enter.
- There is a conversation history and any documents can be sent in that chat
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Zoho
Zoho Meeting is very affordable and it suits better for the small business like ours. In addition to these, it offers the same features Microsoft Teams does. It has better adaptability compared to teams both in desktop and mobile applications. Moreover, it ensures data security as they do not rely on 3rd party
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Gather Presence Inc.
No answers on this topic
Zoho
No, it's an amazing solution for the cost.
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Return on Investment
Gather Presence Inc.
  • Considerable money savings since it has a free tier option
  • When required, a space for more than 100 people is contracted and we can canceled immediately.
  • social events have been carried out virtually thanks to this tool
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Zoho
  • It is a handy tool for online sessions, and it has become convenient in this uncertain period across the world.
  • Using the proper notification system has helped us increase the number of mentorship and speaker sessions and the productivity of our staff.
  • This application is designed to be easily installed and operated by anyone in the company. For business meetings, it has been a big help as well.
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ScreenShots

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