Remote Work · head to head
Kumospace vs Virbela
Kumospace
Remote Work
Spatial virtual office where proximity in a 2D map controls who you can hear
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Kumospace has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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.; Virbela cloud-only version (Virbela Go) limited to small-to-medium scale events
- They diverge on capability: Kumospace covers Proximity audio and video, Virbela covers 3D virtual campuses.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kumospace and Virbela actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Kumospace
- Proximity audio and video
- Persistent floor plans
- Virtual events
- Screen sharing and whiteboards
- Team chat
- Recording
- Multiple floors
- Enterprise controls
Only in Virbela
- 3D virtual campuses
- Event venues
- Collaboration tools
- Custom branding
- Zoom
- Calendar systems
- LMS platforms
- Pc support
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 Virbela
- 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 Virbela
- An agency running client work in separate rooms on one floor, where account teams can move between projects without leaving and rejoining meetings.not Virbela
- 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 Virbela
Virbela
- Virtual office environment for remote teamsnot Kumospace
- Enterprise virtual events and conferencesnot Kumospace
- Immersive collaboration at scalenot Kumospace
- Virtual workspace for distributed organisationsnot 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.
Virbela
- Cloud-only version (Virbela Go) limited to small-to-medium scale events
- Specific feature limitations and pricing not clearly documented on main website
- Pricing structure requires sales contact for enterprise deployment
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
Virbela
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Virbela 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 Virbela if
- You need 3d virtual campuses.
- You work on Web, Desktop (downloadable application).
- You also want event venues.
Questions people ask
- Is Kumospace or Virbela better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kumospace starts at Free and Virbela at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kumospace or Virbela?
- Kumospace has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Kumospace and On request for Virbela.
- Does Kumospace or Virbela run on more platforms?
- Kumospace runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Virbela runs on Web, Desktop (downloadable application).
- Can I use Kumospace for free?
- Yes. Kumospace has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Virbela starts at On request.
- 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 Virbela is typically brought in for.
- What can Kumospace do that Virbela cannot?
- Kumospace covers Proximity audio and video, Persistent floor plans, Virtual events, Screen sharing and whiteboards. Virbela covers 3D virtual campuses, Event venues, Collaboration tools, Custom branding.
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.
Virbela: What pricing does Virbela Go offer?
Virbela Go uses straightforward monthly pricing for quick collaboration and small-to-medium events, but exact prices are not disclosed on the website. A free trial access is available through the Try for Free button.
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.
Virbela: How is Virbela enterprise pricing structured?
Enterprise Virbela (downloadable version) uses custom pricing tailored to your organization's scale and persistent virtual campus needs. Contact sales at 1-844-714-4210 for a quote.
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.
Kumospace: 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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