AR VR · head to head
Glue vs Grain
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Glue glue has been acquired, and the pricing page carries a Glue Has Been Acquired notice; Grain no concurrent recording - only one meeting per account at a time
- They diverge on capability: Glue covers VR meetings, Grain covers Auto-recording.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Glue and Grain actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Glue
- VR meetings
- Realistic avatars
- Spatial tools
- 3D visualization
- Microsoft 365
- Enterprise SSO
- Vr support
- Pc support
Only in Grain
- Auto-recording
- AI highlights
- Video clips
- Transcription
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Notion
- Web support
Both cover
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Glue
- Virtual reality team collaboration spaces for distributed teamsnot Grain
- Immersive training and workshops in shared 3D environmentsnot Grain
- Reviewing 3D content together in VRnot Grain
Grain
- ai tools managementnot Glue
- Workflow automationnot Glue
- Reportingnot Glue
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Glue
- Glue has been acquired, and the pricing page carries a Glue Has Been Acquired notice
- The free tier is limited to 10 team members, 10 team spaces, 30 minutes of session time per session and 2GB of team file storage
- Professional is EUR 50 per user per month billed yearly and EUR 60 per user per month billed monthly
- Single sign on, service level agreement, priority support and premium onboarding are Enterprise only
- Branded and custom team spaces and custom hosting options are Enterprise only
- Browser only sessions are an Enterprise feature
- Enterprise pricing is not published and requires contacting sales
Grain
- No concurrent recording - only one meeting per account at a time
- No automatic slide capture for presentations
- Limited video demo context - audio-focused with poor video file support
- Cannot record in-person meetings
- No native mobile app
- Limited admin controls for company-wide automatic recording
- Free plan limited to 20 recordings if using personal email
- No automatic file uploads on free tier
- Lacks advanced sales analytics features of enterprise competitors
- Limited CRM integration compared to higher-end platforms
Pricing, plan by plan
Glue
Free- FreeFree
- 10 team members
- 10 team spaces
- 30-minute session limit per session
- Professional$50/month
- All free tier features
- Unlimited team spaces
- Unlimited session time
- Enterprise$null/custom
- All Professional features
- Branded and custom spaces
- Customized hosting
Grain
Free- Free ForeverFree
- Unlimited meetings up to 45 minutes each
- AI transcription and notes
- 90-day history
- Starter$15/month
- Unlimited meeting length
- Unlimited AI highlights
- Video clip creation
- Business$33/month
- All Starter features
- Advanced team coaching
- Deeper analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Glue if
- You need vr meetings.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Vr, Pc, Quest.
- You also want realistic avatars.
Choose Grain if
- You need auto-recording.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio Capture.
- You also want ai highlights.
Questions people ask
- Is Glue or Grain better?
- Neither clearly leads. Glue starts at Free and Grain at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Glue or Grain?
- Glue starts at Free and Grain at Free.
- Does Glue or Grain run on more platforms?
- Glue runs on Vr, Pc, Quest. Grain runs on Web, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio Capture.
- Can I use Glue for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Glue best used for?
- Glue is most often used for virtual reality team collaboration spaces for distributed teams, immersive training and workshops in shared 3d environments, reviewing 3d content together in vr. Of those, virtual reality team collaboration spaces for distributed teams and immersive training and workshops in shared 3d environments are not what Grain is typically brought in for.
- What can Glue do that Grain cannot?
- Glue covers VR meetings, Realistic avatars, Spatial tools, 3D visualization. Grain covers Auto-recording, AI highlights, Video clips, Transcription. Both handle Slack.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Glue: How much does Glue cost?
Glue Free plan is €0 per month. Professional plan is €50 per user per month when billed annually or €60 per user per month for monthly billing. Enterprise plan requires custom pricing.
SourceGrain: Is Grain free?
Grain offers a Free Forever plan with unlimited meetings up to 45 minutes each and 90-day history. Paid plans start at $15/month per user for unlimited meeting length and advanced AI features.
SourceGlue: Is Glue free for team collaboration?
Glue offers a free tier supporting 10 team members, 10 team spaces, and 2 GB storage with 30-minute session limits.
SourceGrain: Does Grain require a bot in meetings?
No. Grain uses bot-less transcription to capture meeting audio without requiring a bot participant, though video recording requires bot participation if you want recording visible.
SourceGlue: What does the Professional plan include?
Professional plan at €50 per user per month (annual billing) includes unlimited team spaces, unlimited session time, and unlimited file storage.
SourceGrain: What platforms does Grain work with?
Grain integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and supports desktop audio capture. It exports to Claude, ChatGPT, Slack, and CRM platforms like HubSpot and Salesforce.
SourceGrain: Can Grain record multiple meetings at once?
No. Grain does not support concurrent meeting recordings, meaning only one meeting per account can be recorded at a time.
SourceRelated pages
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