Remote Work · head to head
Grain vs Kumospace
Kumospace
Remote Work
Spatial virtual office where proximity in a 2D map controls who you can hear
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Grain no concurrent recording - only one meeting per account at a time; Kumospace reporting from late 2025 described the team as having shrunk to roughly eleven people with the chief executive publicly listed as leading a separate company, so continuity is a genuine question and should be checked before a multi-year commitment.
- They diverge on capability: Grain covers Auto-recording, Kumospace covers Proximity audio and video.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Grain and Kumospace actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Remote Work).
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 Grain
- Auto-recording
- AI highlights
- Video clips
- Transcription
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Notion
- Slack
Only in Kumospace
- Proximity audio and video
- Persistent floor plans
- Virtual events
- Screen sharing and whiteboards
- Team chat
- Recording
- Multiple floors
- Enterprise controls
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Grain
- ai tools managementnot Kumospace
- Workflow automationnot Kumospace
- Reportingnot Kumospace
Kumospace
- A fully distributed team that has lost incidental conversation and wants colleagues reachable in thirty seconds without booking a slot in a calendar.not Grain
- A support or operations team working a shared shift who want to overhear and jump into each other's calls the way they would across a desk.not Grain
- An agency running client work in separate rooms on one floor, where account teams can move between projects without leaving and rejoining meetings.not Grain
- A company running an internal all-hands or social event where people should be able to break into small groups and drift between them rather than sit in one grid.not Grain
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Kumospace
- Reporting from late 2025 described the team as having shrunk to roughly eleven people with the chief executive publicly listed as leading a separate company, so continuity is a genuine question and should be checked before a multi-year commitment.
- Product development has visibly slowed against the category; capabilities that rivals now treat as standard, such as an AI note taker and asynchronous video, are absent.
- Leaving a spatial office open all day means continuous audio and video connections, which is heavier on laptop battery and bandwidth than an occasional call and is a real complaint from users on poor connections.
- The free tier caps at five registered members, which is below the size at which a spatial office starts to be useful, so evaluating it properly requires paying.
- Adoption is behavioural, not technical: teams that do not build a habit of being present in the space get nothing from it, and the licence quietly becomes an unused cost that shows up at renewal.
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Kumospace
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 5 registered members
- Desktop and mobile apps
- Customisable spaces
- Business$16/month
- Unlimited registered members
- Recording
- Unlimited chat history
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Single sign-on
- Custom domains
- Service level agreement
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Kumospace if
- You need proximity audio and video.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
- You also want persistent floor plans.
Questions people ask
- Is Grain or Kumospace better?
- Neither clearly leads. Grain starts at Free and Kumospace at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Grain or Kumospace?
- Grain starts at Free and Kumospace at Free.
- Does Grain or Kumospace run on more platforms?
- Grain runs on Web, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio Capture. Kumospace runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Grain for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Grain best used for?
- Grain is most often used for ai tools management, workflow automation, reporting. Of those, ai tools management and workflow automation are not what Kumospace is typically brought in for.
- What can Grain do that Kumospace cannot?
- Grain covers Auto-recording, AI highlights, Video clips, Transcription. Kumospace covers Proximity audio and video, Persistent floor plans, Virtual events, Screen sharing and whiteboards.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Grain: 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.
SourceKumospace: Is Kumospace still trading?
Yes, the site and pricing page are live and the product is purchasable. However, reporting from late 2025 put the team at around eleven people, so verify staffing and roadmap before a long commitment.
Grain: 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.
SourceKumospace: What does it cost?
A free tier for up to five registered members, Business at 16 US dollars per user per month with a 20 per cent annual discount, and a quoted Enterprise tier.
Grain: 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.
SourceKumospace: What is proximity audio?
You hear people whose avatars are near yours in the 2D map and stop hearing them as you move away, which allows unplanned conversation.
Grain: 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.
SourceKumospace: Did Kumospace acquire a competitor?
Yes, it bought Kosy Office in 2023 for a reported 10 million US dollars.
Kumospace: Can it replace Zoom or Teams?
For internal presence and informal conversation, yes. Most teams keep a conventional conferencing tool for external meetings.
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