The Free Gather Alternative
Your Team Will Love
Gather only gives you a virtual office. Remotly gives you the virtual office PLUS project management, time tracking, analytics, and Arabic support — all for free.
Remotly: the free Gather alternative for remote teams
Gather is virtual office with 2D avatar world. It's a capable virtual office, but most teams searching for a Gather alternative want more than a virtual space — they need project management, time tracking, and analytics without paying for three more tools on top.
Remotly is a free, all-in-one Gather alternative that combines a virtual office floor, built-in video and audio calls, real-time chat, Kanban project management, automatic time tracking, and team analytics in a single browser tab. With full Arabic and RTL support, it's the first virtual office built for both global and Middle East teams — and the core plan is free forever, no credit card required.
Remotly vs Gather
See exactly what you get with Remotly compared to Gather. No hidden fees, no missing features.
| Feature | Remotly | Gather |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Office Floor | ||
| Video & Audio Calls | ||
| Team Chat | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Time Tracking | ||
| Team Analytics | ||
| Arabic & RTL Support | ||
| Free Forever Plan | ||
| No Download Required | ||
| Pricing | $0 (Free Forever) | $7/user/mo |
How much you save switching from Gather
Gather costs about $7 per user every month. For a team of 10, that's roughly $840 a year. Remotly's core plan is $0 — so you keep that budget and still get the project management, time tracking, and analytics Gather leaves out.
Why teams are switching from Gather to Remotly
Free forever
No per-user pricing, no hidden fees. All features included during early access — and the Starter plan stays free forever.
All-in-one platform
Video calls, chat, project boards, time tracking, and analytics — stop paying for 6 separate tools.
Arabic & RTL support
Built for global teams with full Arabic interface and right-to-left layout support. Perfect for MENA teams.
No downloads needed
Works entirely in your browser. No desktop apps, no plugins, no IT department needed. Open a tab and start working.
60-second setup
Create your virtual office, invite your team, and start collaborating — all in under a minute.
What Gather is missing
No built-in project management — you still need Jira or Asana
No time tracking — timesheets require a separate tool
No Arabic or RTL support
Requires a desktop app download for best experience
Free tier limited to 10 users with restricted features
How to switch from Gather to Remotly
Create your free office
Sign up in under 60 seconds — no credit card, no sales call. Your virtual office is ready instantly.
Invite your team
Share one link. Your team joins straight from the browser — no downloads or installs, unlike Gather.
Rebuild your space & start working
Set up rooms, channels, and project boards, then bring your workflow over. Most teams are fully moved in a single afternoon.
Gather alternative — frequently asked questions
Is Remotly really a free Gather alternative?+
Yes. Remotly's core plan is free forever, and during early access every feature is unlocked at no cost — including features Gather charges for or doesn't offer at all.
How does Remotly's pricing compare to Gather?+
Gather is priced at $7/user/mo, billed per user. Remotly's core plan is $0 with no per-user fees, so your costs don't grow as your team does.
What can Remotly do that Gather can't?+
Beyond the virtual office, Remotly adds built-in Kanban project management, automatic time tracking, team analytics, and full Arabic/RTL support — all in one tab, with no extra tools required.
Can I switch from Gather to Remotly easily?+
Yes. Sign up free, invite your team with one link (no downloads), and recreate your rooms and project boards. Most teams migrate from Gather in a single afternoon.
Does Remotly support Arabic and right-to-left layouts?+
Fully. Remotly offers a complete Arabic interface with native RTL support — something Gather does not provide — making it ideal for teams in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and across MENA.
Is Remotly suitable for small remote teams?+
Absolutely. Remotly works for teams of any size, and the free-forever plan is perfect for startups and small remote teams that want an all-in-one Gather alternative without the cost.
Ready to switch? It takes 60 seconds.
Join teams who switched from Gather to Remotly and got more features for less money. Actually, for no money.
Create your free office nowNo credit card. No commitment. 60-second setup.