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Every meeting tool promises HD video and easy collaboration. The differences are in the details — performance benchmarks, pricing models, security records, and what is actually included versus paywalled behind add-ons. We tested each platform head-to-head against Cosmos in a controlled 5-person video call.
Zoom charges $16.99/user/month for Pro and caps free calls at 40 minutes. Cosmos has no time limits, concurrent pricing from $8.80, and up to 74% less cost for most teams.
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Google Meet has no native desktop app — every call runs in a browser tab, using 16% CPU and 963.8 MB RAM. Cosmos runs natively with 63% less CPU and 4.5× less GPU.
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Teams consumes 1 GB+ of RAM whilst idle and locks AI recaps behind a $10/user/month add-on. Cosmos uses 74% less GPU, includes AI on every plan, and charges $8.80/concurrent user.
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Webex charges $14.50/user/month for cloud recording and AI — the most expensive entry-level paid plan of any major meeting tool. Cosmos uses 70% less GPU and includes recording on the free plan.
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Zoho Meeting runs on a video codec from 2010 with 2,655+ tracked outages. Cosmos runs on AV1, delivers 1080p video at 3K screen sharing, and offers a persistent virtual office.
Read full comparisonCosmos is not a like-for-like meeting tool replacement. It is a virtual office that also happens to be a better meeting tool.
You pay for the maximum number of people present at the same time, not your total team size. Most teams never have everyone online at once, so you pay for less than half.
Including free. No upgrade wall, no add-on fees, no paywalled tiers. Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Webex, and Zoho all restrict recording or AI behind paid plans.
In every 5-person call benchmark, Cosmos used less CPU and significantly less GPU than every competitor tested. Your laptop stays cool and your other apps keep running.
All benchmarks from controlled 5-person video calls, same hardware, same conditions.
| CPU | Memory | GPU | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmos VideoBest performant | 6.0% | 485.3 MB | 2.2% |
| Zoom | 7.3% | 539.3 MB | 9.8% |
| Google Meet | 16.0% | 963.8 MB | 9.8% |
| Microsoft Teams | 12.7% | 801.0 MB | 8.5% |
| Webex | 13.6% | 491.8 MB | 7.4% |
| Zoho Meeting | 25.0% | 394.5 MB | 12.3% |
Each comparison uses data from the testing we did of competitor head-to-head against Cosmos. Performance benchmarks come from a controlled 5-person video call — all cameras on, same hardware, same internet connection, same time of day. Pricing data is from official pricing pages, compared monthly vs monthly.
Concurrent pricing means you pay based on the maximum number of people present in your virtual office at the same time — not your total headcount. Remote teams are typically spread across time zones, so peak overlap is 40–50% of the team. You pay for actual usage, not seats collecting dust.
No. Cosmos is a persistent virtual office that includes meeting functionality. Beyond HD video calls, screen sharing, and recording, Cosmos offers spatial audio, walk-up conversations, five room types, embedded apps, built-in games, and a customisable digital space where your team stays connected throughout the working day.
Yes. The free plan includes up to 4 concurrent users, no time limit, recording with AI transcription, and 7-day cloud storage.
In our benchmarks, Cosmos consistently uses the least GPU of any platform tested — 2.2% compared to 7.4–12.3% across competitors. CPU usage is also the lowest at 6.0%. This translates to longer battery life, quieter fans, and a more responsive machine during calls.
Yes. Cosmos offers a 14-day free trial with all premium features.