Remote Work · head to head
Kumospace vs tl;dv
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: 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.; tl;dv free plan limited to basic recording and transcription without CRM features
- They diverge on capability: Kumospace covers Proximity audio and video, tl;dv covers Auto-recording.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kumospace and tl;dv 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 Kumospace
- Proximity audio and video
- Persistent floor plans
- Virtual events
- Screen sharing and whiteboards
- Team chat
- Recording
- Multiple floors
- Enterprise controls
Only in tl;dv
- Auto-recording
- AI notes
- Timestamps
- Video clips
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Teams
- Notion
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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 tl;dv
- 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 tl;dv
- An agency running client work in separate rooms on one floor, where account teams can move between projects without leaving and rejoining meetings.not tl;dv
- 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 tl;dv
tl;dv
- ai tools managementnot Kumospace
- Workflow automationnot Kumospace
- Reportingnot Kumospace
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
tl;dv
- Free plan limited to basic recording and transcription without CRM features
- Real-time transcription accuracy may vary across 30+ supported languages
- Requires third-party app installation in Zoom/Google Meet/Teams
Pricing, plan by plan
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
tl;dv
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the tl;dv review.
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose tl;dv if
- You need auto-recording.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.
- You also want ai notes.
Questions people ask
- Is Kumospace or tl;dv better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kumospace starts at Free and tl;dv at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kumospace or tl;dv?
- Kumospace starts at Free and tl;dv at Free.
- Does Kumospace or tl;dv run on more platforms?
- Kumospace runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. tl;dv runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.
- Can I use Kumospace for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Kumospace best used for?
- Kumospace is most often used for a fully distributed team that has lost incidental conversation and wants colleagues reachable in thirty seconds without booking a slot in a calendar., 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., an agency running client work in separate rooms on one floor, where account teams can move between projects without leaving and rejoining meetings., 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.. Of those, a fully distributed team that has lost incidental conversation and wants colleagues reachable in thirty seconds without booking a slot in a calendar. and 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. are not what tl;dv is typically brought in for.
- What can Kumospace do that tl;dv cannot?
- Kumospace covers Proximity audio and video, Persistent floor plans, Virtual events, Screen sharing and whiteboards. tl;dv covers Auto-recording, AI notes, Timestamps, Video clips.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Kumospace: 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.
tl;dv: Does tl;dv support multiple meeting platforms?
Yes. tl;dv works with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, with automatic recording and transcription.
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.
tl;dv: Is there a free plan for tl;dv?
Yes. tl;dv offers a free-forever plan with unlimited recordings and transcriptions in 30+ languages.
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.
tl;dv: What languages does tl;dv support for transcription?
tl;dv supports transcription and AI summaries in over 30 languages with real-time generation.
SourceKumospace: Did Kumospace acquire a competitor?
Yes, it bought Kosy Office in 2023 for a reported 10 million US dollars.
tl;dv: Does tl;dv integrate with CRM tools?
Yes. The Pro plan ($18/user/month) includes integrations with Salesforce and HubSpot, plus access to over 6,000 other tools.
SourceKumospace: 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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