Quad vs Tangle

Quad is a virtual gathering space for groups that want to meet in a shared online room. Participants move between tables to find conversations and topics, while hosts can customize spaces and tables or choose a template. People can share interests to discover connections, and use spatial audio, games, screen and media sharing, shared web browsing, video watching, and music. Quad is available in a browser without a new software download. The site says it supports thousands of simultaneous participants, though the listed room capacity is 50 participants. Organizers can review engagement metrics and longitudinal data about connection growth. Quad presents offerings for affinity groups, education, and enterprise, including alumni groups, students, and remote or hybrid employees. The Free plan is free and includes up to 50 people, 25 tables, and four one-hour events. Pro is priced on request, with billing displayed as “$3 8 /guest”; Unlimited is priced on request, with “$149” billed.

Tangle is a virtual communications space for remote teams, centered on a 2D canvas. Teams can create rooms for meetings, planning, socializing, and other activities, with doors set open or closed. Spatial audio lets members adjust nearby conversation volume and choose how much team chatter to hear. Customizable animated avatars let people appear with cameras off; the FAQ lists more than 500 customization options. Members can collaborate with real-time stickies and link previews, including links to Figma and Google Docs, and use reactions such as raised hands and hearts or effects including confetti and an air horn. The free plan costs nothing and allows up to 50 team members per server and 25 per room, with unlimited rooms and images. It includes screen sharing, on-camera video, customizable avatars, and customer support. Tangle is available for macOS and Windows and says it is available worldwide, while in-app text is currently only in English. The company says network connections are encrypted end to end and audio and video streams use 256-bit AES encryption. Pro trials are offered, but no trial duration or paid Pro price is specified.