Cosmos Free replaces 2 paid apps
One genuinely free tool, 2 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseproprietary, free
runstheir cloud
installHosted signup in the browser, with optional native desktop and mobile apps
enginesBuilt-in transcription and AI meeting summaries; the provider and model are not disclosed in public first-party documentation
dataAccount, messages and files live in Cosmos's cloud; calls are transmitted encrypted, while user-started recordings are stored on Cosmos servers and some recording or message data is handled by US processors
setupno real blockers; verified to install clean
facts verified 2026-08-11
Four concurrent people get an always-on spatial office, chat and unlimited calls.
the catchThe four-person concurrent cap and lighter office customization, administration, chat and integrations make it a smaller team workspace than Kumospace.
the verdict →all Kumospace alternatives →
A persistent spatial office for four people with no call timer; the fifth person remains outdoors.
the catchThe four-person concurrent cap and shallow map and game-world tooling make it a much smaller social space than Gather.
the verdict →all Gather alternatives →last updated 2026-08-11 · up to $336/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
