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Tandem
Virtual office for remote and hybrid teams
As of 30 August 2026, Tandem has a free plan and paid plans start at $59/month. Tandem is a virtual office platform that brings the spontaneity and connection of in-person work to remote teams. Softwr lists it under Remote Work. Tandem is made by Tandem Communications Inc, launched in 2019, available on Web, macOS, Windows.
Overview
What Tandem does
Tandem is a virtual office platform that brings the spontaneity and connection of in-person work to remote teams. It shows who is available, in a meeting, or heads down, enabling quick conversations with a single click. Tandem integrates with calendars and productivity tools to provide context-aware presence and seamless collaboration.
What people use it for
- Remote work
- Team collaboration
- Quick huddles
- Pair programming
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Where it falls short
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- Limited offline functionality - requires internet connectivity for core features
- Dashboard user experience needs improvement for better feature utilization
- Market adoption challenge - most remote workers value autonomy over spontaneous collaboration
- Feature complexity is high relative to actual usage frequency
- Reduced feature development velocity after company restructuring
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Capabilities
Features
Team presence
One-click calls
Screen sharing
Virtual rooms
Status indicators
Slack
Integration with Slack
Google Calendar
Integration with Google Calendar
Notion
Integration with Notion
Linear
Integration with Linear
Figma
Integration with Figma
SSL encryption
SSL encryption security feature
SOC2
SOC2 security feature
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Questions people ask
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Does Tandem have a free tier?
Yes. Tandem offers a free plan supporting up to 4 team members with access to video calls, screen sharing, and messaging features.
SourceWhat integrations does Tandem support?
Tandem integrates with Slack, Notion, GitHub, Trello, and over 40 other apps, displaying which applications team members are currently using.
SourceHow many users can I add to each plan?
Tandem's free plan supports up to 4 members, Small Teams up to 10, Medium Teams up to 50, and Large Teams supports unlimited members.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Tandem
- Company
- Tandem Communications Inc
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA
- Founders
- Rajiv Ayyangar, Tim Su, Bernat Fortet
Timeline
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