G2

Manish K.

Senior Software Engineer

Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/9/2026

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"Gather: Making Remote Team Collaboration Feel Like Working Together in a Real Office"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Gather?

What I like most about Gather is how easy it makes communication when working remotely. As a Lead Developer, I often need to talk through technical issues, help teammates troubleshoot bugs, or have quick, informal discussions. Instead of scheduling a meeting or checking everyone’s availability, I can see who’s online and free in real time, walk over to their virtual desk, and start a conversation right away.

I also appreciate the virtual meeting rooms, private spaces, and integrations with tools like Google Calendar and GitHub. Overall, it saves time, reduces unnecessary meetings and waiting around, and makes remote collaboration feel much closer to working together in a real office. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Gather?

The main thing I dislike is that Gather sometimes struggles with performance when we’re using several features at the same time—like audio, video, screen sharing, and other tools. In those moments it can get slow or laggy, which interrupts the flow of our discussions. Aside from that issue, my overall experience with it has been good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Gather solving and how is that benefiting you?

Gather is especially helpful when we’re working from home or remotely, particularly around holidays when team members may be in different locations. It gives us a shared virtual office so we can stay connected and collaborate even when we’re not physically in the office.

One feature I really appreciate is being able to see who’s online and available in real time, without having to message and ask. We can connect instantly without scheduling meetings or sharing links back and forth. The meeting rooms also add privacy, since conversations can stay private and rooms can be locked when needed.

Overall, it gives us the flexibility to work from anywhere while still maintaining team collaboration and productivity. The 30-day free trial with full feature access and no credit card requirement is also a nice added benefit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.