Comparison Gather & Workadventure

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Feature/Aspect WorkAdventure (WA) Gather.Town (GT)
Map Building Customizable maps using Tiled editor. NEW: Inline Map Editor in WA itself Customizable maps using Mapmaker
Room Types Public, Members only, Members only with tags/roles Private Areas, Public Areas
User Authentication SSO with OpenID Connect (Premium) SSO with SAML (Enterprise)
Gamification Quests & Badges (Marathon, Bubble Master, Custom Quests) Partially with Karts
File Upload in Chat :+1: :-1:
Forums :+1: :-1:
Interactive Objects Integrated Website (iFrame displayed in Map), Videos, embedded iframes, Boards, Custom HTML, Popups Modals, Banner, Custom Buttons Whiteboards, Projector screens, TVs, etc.
Meeting Rooms Moderation, Recording, Streaming Spotlight tiles for facilitators, Q&A sessions
Global Messaging :+1: (Text, Video or Audio) :+1: (only Text)
Moderation Tools :+1: :+1:
Member Micro Management Allow access and interaction only for certain roles Guests and members, mapmakers and admins
Rebranding/White Labeling :+1: :-1:
Integrations Versatile, Webhooks, APIs (Inbound, Outbound, Map Scripting, Room, Map Storage) Beta integration for Slack and Calendars
Self-Hosting :+1: :-1:
Security OAuth2, Webhooks for authentication events SOC 2 Type II certified, GDPR compliant
Event Management 1 World = 1 Event, separate member management Different space types for Remote Work and Events
Network Preparation Guidelines :+1: Not explicitly mentioned
Single Sign-On (SSO) OpenID Connect (Premium) SAML (Enterprise)
Privacy & Security Policies Transparent and user-friendly SOC 2 Type II certified, GDPR compliant
Server Locations Based in Europe with the option to self-host US based
User Onboarding :+1: :+1:
Customization Quests, Games, Text, Buttons, URL/Domain, Meta Tags, User-Interface, Language, extensive API Custom maps, custom objects, Partially API
Collaboration Tools :+1: :+1:
Break Rooms :+1: :+1:
Presence & Productivity Features :+1: :+1:
Right-to-Left Text Support Fully supports right-to-left text and Arabic language UI Does not support right-to-left text or Arabic language in the UI
Data Ownership Users retain ownership of their data and assets Gather claims ownership of graphics, assets, and user-generated content
Chat Message Privacy Strong privacy policies; chat messages are not accessible to WorkAdventure Gather has access to user chat messages
Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Transparent and user-friendly terms of service and privacy policy Increasingly user-unfriendly, with restrictive terms

Further…

Category WorkAdventure (WA) Gather.Town (GT)
Text Chat Yes (using Matrix, includes Bridges to Discord, Slack, Teams, etc., has mobile application, Open Source) Yes (using Singbird, closed source, Gather only)
Proximity Meeting Yes, up to 4 users Yes
Follow-Me Yes Yes
Locate on Map No (but move to… feature available) Lets users find others via a dynamic path display.
Private Areas Meeting Areas with Jitsi/Teams/BBB Integration Area where communication is exclusive to those within it.
Wave-Emote No (custom feature) Yes
Konfetti No (custom feature) Yes
Dance No Yes
Do Not Disturb Yes Yes
Ghost Mode No (custom feature) Yes
Pricing (Free) Free for up to 10 users Free for up to 10 users
Pricing (Paid) Starting from €7/month €10/month
Custom Pricing Yes No
Legal & Privacy Transparent and user-friendly terms of service and privacy policy Increasingly user-unfriendly, with restrictive terms
Walls Collides Impassable
Portals Yes Yes
Objects Entities (customizable objects) Objects (static or interactive)
Interactivity Yes, with custom interactive features Yes, limited interactive features (e.g., spotlights, A/V proximity)
Building Controls Yes Yes
Desks Yes Yes
Webhooks/HTTPS Yes (for events and interactions) Get & Create Room/Map (limited use)
Integrations MS-Teams, Zapier, Google, Outlook & more Google, Slack(Status), Outlook
Third-Party Tools Yes No
API Yes (extensive and customizable API) Websocket-API, GT-Helper (community-maintained, no longer updated)
Kick No Yes
Ban Yes Yes
Content Moderation No No
Analytics Yes Yes
Localizations Yes(arab,italien,french,spain,portuguese,chinese,english,german,slavic,…) Yes(portueguese,japanese,english)
Branding Yes No
Customization Yes (extensive customizations including quests, UI, and objects) No (limited customization)
Performance Optimized for any size and dynamic spaces Optimized for both smaller spaces
Mobile Support Yes, but limited. Mobile app for meeting areas
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I would consider a comparison with Circles and Mighty Networks for pricing.

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How is that related to Gather or WA?