SoWork is free for up to 10 members, with a 30-minute limit on every meeting and no analytics, recording or AI. Basic is $5.40 and Premium is $12 per member per month, both billed annually, and Enterprise is custom for teams over 100. SoWork offers a 7-day free trial. It is an avatar office: your team moves characters around a 2.5D space and talks when they're close. Katmai is $25 per user per month for a photorealistic 3D office where your team works together on live video, with every feature included, no minimum number of users and free guests.
This guide is published by Katmai, which makes virtual office software. SoWork prices come from SoWork's own pricing page in October 2026; check it before you buy.
SoWork plans
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Plan |
Price |
What it includes |
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Free |
$0 |
Up to 10 members, 30-minute per-meeting limit, limited chat and customization, no analytics, recording or AI |
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Basic |
$5.40 per member per month billed annually |
Basic features for small teams |
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Premium |
$12 per member per month billed annually |
SoWork's "Most Popular" plan, for serious teams, with AI meeting notes |
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Enterprise |
Custom |
Unlimited users, for over 100 teammates or formal procurement |
What the price does and doesn't include
- The free plan cuts meetings off at 30 minutes. A real meeting needs a paid plan.
- No recording, analytics or AI on free. Those are the reason to pay.
- The headline prices are annual. Monthly billing costs more; SoWork's pricing page does not show the monthly figures in its served page, so check the toggle yourself.
- The cheapest paid plan is "basic features." SoWork's own label. Premium is the plan SoWork markets.
- Avatars. The price buys a 2.5D character world, not video presence.
What SoWork costs a team
Ten members are free, with the limits above. Twenty-five members on Basic cost $135 a month billed annually; on Premium, $300 a month billed annually.
Who makes SoWork
SoWork is made by Sophya, Inc., in Boston. It runs an active content program and ranks itself first in its own roundups, so treat its comparison pages as marketing.
SoWork vs Katmai
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Katmai |
SoWork |
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What you see |
Real people on live video in a photorealistic 3D office |
Avatars in a 2.5D space |
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Price |
$25 per user per month, every feature included |
Basic $5.40, Premium $12 per member per month, billed annually |
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Free plan |
No; starts with a demo |
Up to 10 members, 30-minute meetings |
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Minimum |
No minimum number of users |
None stated |
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Guests |
Free, joining by link |
See SoWork's pricing page |
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Setup |
The Katmai team sets up your spaces |
You build your own office |
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Runs in |
The browser, no download, no headset |
See SoWork's site |
Which should you choose?
Choose SoWork if you want the lowest published paid price in the category and your team is fine with avatars, or you have ten people or fewer and can live with 30-minute meetings.
Choose Katmai if you want an office that looks real, where clients and candidates join free and see real people, and you want one price that includes everything.
How SoWork compares to other virtual offices
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Product |
What it is |
Free plan |
Published price |
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SoWork |
Avatar office |
Up to 10 members |
Basic $5.40, Premium $12 per member per month, billed annually |
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Katmai |
Photorealistic 3D office with live video |
No; starts with a demo |
$25 per user per month, every feature included |
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Gather |
2D pixel-art avatar office |
None; 30-day free trial |
Essential $12 per member per month billed annually ($15 billed monthly) |
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Kumospace |
Avatar office in the browser |
Up to 5 registered members |
Business $16 per user per month, paid annually, minimum 5 |
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Roam |
Map of rooms |
None listed; 14-day trial per new member |
$19.50 per active member per month |
FAQ
How much does SoWork cost?
SoWork is free for up to 10 members. Basic is $5.40 and Premium is $12 per member per month, billed annually. Enterprise is custom. Katmai is $25 per user per month, with every feature included.
Is SoWork free?
Yes, for up to 10 members, with a 30-minute per-meeting limit and no analytics, recording or AI.
Does SoWork have a free trial?
Yes, 7 days. Katmai starts with a demo instead.
Is SoWork cheaper than Gather?
At the published prices, yes. SoWork Basic is $5.40 per member per month billed annually and Gather Essential is $12. Both are avatar offices.
What is the difference between SoWork and Katmai?
SoWork is an avatar office. Katmai is a photorealistic 3D office where your team works together on live video, at $25 per user per month with every feature included, no minimum number of users and free guests.
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