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Zoom's free plan caps calls at 40 minutes. Paid plans charge $16.99 for every user who wants to host — and in a working team, everyone hosts at some point. Cosmos has no time limits, concurrent pricing from $8.80, and recording with AI transcription on every plan.
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No time limits, lighter on your laptop, transparent security, and pricing that actually makes sense. Here's how Cosmos compares.
Free calls without the Zoom time limit
Zoom's free plan cuts group calls at 40 minutes — mid-presentation, mid-brainstorm, the call drops. Cosmos has no time limits on any plan, including free. Up to 4 people, unlimited duration, with recording and AI meeting summaries included.
5× less GPU — no more Zoom lag
In a 5-person video call, Zoom uses 10% GPU. Cosmos uses 2.2% — five times less. Quieter fans, longer battery life, and no lag when Figma, Slack, and Chrome are running alongside your calls. CPU usage is 24% lower too (6.0% vs 7.9%).
$235 million in Zoom security settlements
Zoom has paid $235M across privacy and securities fraud lawsuits. They falsely claimed end-to-end encryption, shared user data with Facebook, and updated terms to allow AI training on calls. Cosmos is SOC 2 Type II certified, GDPR compliant, and never trains AI on your data.
Zoom pricing doesn't have to be this expensive
Zoom Pro charges $16.99/user/month — and everyone who wants to host needs a licence. Cosmos charges $8.80/concurrent user — only the people in your office at the same time. A 50-person team with 25 online: $849/mo on Zoom vs $220/mo on Cosmos.
Side-by-side comparison of features, performance, and pricing.
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| Free plan time limit | 40 minutes | No limit |
| Free plan recording + AI | Paid only | Included (7-day storage) |
| Screen share resolution | 1080p (1920×1080) | 3K (2880×1620) |
| Screen share modes | Only one | 3 modes — low bandwidth, text reading & video watching |
| GPU usage (5-person call) | 10.0% | 2.2% (5× less) |
| CPU usage (5-person call) | 7.9% | 6.0% (24% less) |
| Memory usage | 559.7 MB | 485.3 MB |
| Pricing model | Per registered user | Per concurrent user |
| Monthly price | $16.99/user | $8.80/concurrent user |
| Room types | 1 (standard meeting) | 5 types (meeting, focus, spatial, personal, games) |
| YouTube watch party | 3.1-star rated | Built-in, native |
| Embedded apps | Marketplace only | Paste link → opens instantly |
| AI training on your data | Broad ToS terms | Never |
| HD video | ||
| Mobile app | ||
| Virtual background | ||
| Built-in games | ||
| Multiple simultaneous calls | ||
| Virtual office / persistent space | ||
| Walk-up conversations |
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| Free time limit | 40 min | None |
| Free recording + AI | Paid | Included |
| Screen share res. | 1080p | 3K |
| Screen share modes | Only one | 3 modes |
| GPU usage | 10.0% | 2.2% |
| CPU usage | 7.9% | 6.0% |
| Memory | 560 MB | 485 MB |
| Pricing model | Per user | Concurrent |
| Monthly price | $16.99 | $8.80 |
| Room types | 1 | 5 types |
| YouTube watch party | 3.1★ | Native |
| Embedded apps | Marketplace | Paste link |
| AI on your data | Yes | Never |
| HD video | ||
| Mobile app | ||
| Virtual bg | ||
| Built-in games | ||
| Simultaneous calls | ||
| Virtual office | ||
| Walk-up talk |
Zoom Pro charges $16.99/user/month. Every person who wants to host a meeting needs a licence — and in a working team, everyone hosts at some point.
Cosmos charges $8.80/concurrent user/month — based on the maximum number of people present in your virtual office at the same time, not your total team size. Most teams never have everyone online at once, so pay for less than half the team.
See detailed pricing| Team size | | |
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20 people ~10 in calls | $340/mo | $88/mo |
50 people ~25 in calls | $850/mo | $220/mo |
100 people ~30 in calls | $1,699/mo | $264/mo |
All prices based on monthly billing. Cosmos pricing calculated for concurrent users online.
Zoom is a meeting tool. You schedule a call, join, and leave. Between meetings, your team is invisible. Cosmos is a persistent virtual office where your team is always present.
Meeting Rooms for scheduled calls, Focus Rooms for silent co-working, Spatial Areas for open networking, Personal Rooms for instant conversations, and Game Rooms for team socials. Zoom has one room type — a standard meeting.
See a colleague in the office? Walk over and the call connects instantly. No calendar invite, no “are you free for a quick call?” on Slack. Cosmos uses proximity-based audio — conversations happen naturally as you move through your virtual space.
Design your floor plan with Cosmos Space Builder — drag and drop furniture, zones, and decorations. Choose between minimal professional themes and vibrant 2.5D environments. Publish changes instantly without disrupting live calls.
Our team uses Cosmos daily as a complete work-from-home solution that facilitates our daily meetings, review sessions, and weekly all-hands. Cosmos has dramatically enhanced our productivity, culture and engagement. Our employee NPS increased by 20% as a result of using Cosmos. It also helped create a stronger sense of belonging.
Production Manager
My remote team needed help with isolation when using traditional communication tools. New team members struggled to seek support on Slack and felt anxious when waiting for a reply. Everyone being available in our Cosmos creates a sense of community; we go through crunch times together, saving us time compared to back-and-forth messages on Slack. For people who need community, Cosmos is a game changer.
Accounting Manager
Cosmos has transformed our team by streamlining communication, fostering connections, and boosting productivity. With Cosmos, we hold all meetings on a single link, increasing visibility and allowing everyone to contribute. It has made casual conversations and asking questions easier, creating a strong sense of togetherness and enhancing our company culture.
Co-Founder and COO
Yes. Cosmos's free plan includes up to 4 people in calls with no time limit, recording with AI meeting summaries, and 7-day cloud storage. Zoom's free plan caps group calls at 40 minutes and locks recording and AI behind paid plans. See the full Zoom alternative comparison.
No. There are no time restrictions on any Cosmos plan — free or paid. Zoom introduced a 40-minute limit on free group calls in 2022.
A 20-person team with 10 people in calls concurrently saves roughly $250/month — over $3,000/year. Even if every person is in calls simultaneously, Cosmos is still 48% cheaper than Zoom Pro because the per-user rate is lower ($8.80 vs $16.99).
Yes. Cosmos covers every standard meeting feature — HD video, screen sharing, recording, AI summaries, chat, reactions, virtual backgrounds, and mobile apps. It also includes a persistent virtual office with spatial audio, focus rooms, and team games that Zoom doesn't offer.
Yes. Cosmos supports up to 200 participants per call and up to 500 online users per space on the Enterprise plan.
Significantly. In a 5-person video call, Cosmos uses 78% less GPU (2.2% vs 10.0%), 24% less CPU (6.0% vs 7.9%), and 13% less memory (485 MB vs 560 MB).
Persistent virtual office spaces, 5 room types (including focus rooms and game rooms), proximity-based spatial audio, walk-up conversations, 3K screen sharing (vs Zoom's 1080p), 3 screenshare modes, built-in team games, native YouTube watch party, embedded apps via link, and concurrent pricing. Cosmos also includes recording and AI summaries on the free plan.
Free Zoom meetings are limited to 40 minutes for group calls (3+ participants). Once the Zoom free time limit hits, the call ends and everyone must rejoin. One-on-one calls on Zoom's free plan have no limit. Cosmos has no time limit on any plan — free or paid — for any number of participants (up to 4 on free).
Zoom pricing starts at $16.99/user/month for the Zoom Workplace Pro plan (monthly billing) or $13.33/user/month on annual billing. Zoom business pricing is $21.99/user/month. Every user needs a licence. Cosmos costs $8.80/concurrent user/month — you only pay for people in calls at the same time, saving 48–74%.
Yes. Cosmos includes recording and AI transcription on every plan — including free (7-day storage). Zoom locks cloud recording and AI transcription behind paid plans. Cosmos generates automatic meeting summaries without extra add-ons.
Yes. Cosmos has breakout rooms and 5 dedicated room types — including spatial areas with proximity audio and focus rooms for quiet work. Teams can move freely between rooms without a host managing breakout assignments.
Zoom's security track record includes $235 million in settlements across the Zoom class action lawsuit and the Zoom CASA lawsuit, zoombombing incidents, falsely claimed end-to-end encryption, sharing user data with Facebook, and Zoom AI companion security concerns around broad ToS terms for AI training. Zoom has faced bans from France, Taiwan, NASA, and SpaceX. Cosmos has zero security incidents, SOC 2 Type II certification, and a strict no-AI-training policy.
Zoom free account meetings are capped at 40 minutes for groups of 3 or more. This Zoom free meeting time limit was introduced in 2022. Cosmos's free plan has no time restrictions — up to 4 people, unlimited duration, with recording and AI transcription included.
Yes. Cosmos's free plan includes 3K screen sharing (2880×1620) — higher resolution than Zoom's paid 1080p screen share — with three optimisation modes. Free plan also includes recording, AI transcription, and no time limits. No credit card required.
Cosmos has built-in games in dedicated Game Rooms — no third-party apps or marketplace add-ons needed. Zoom games rely on the Zoom Apps marketplace (rated 2.6 stars). Cosmos games are native and designed for team socials and Friday wind-downs.
Cosmos is a secure Zoom alternative for business with SOC 2 Type II certification, GDPR compliance, encrypted video conferencing (TLS 1.2+ and AES-256), and a strict no-AI-training policy. Unlike Zoom, Cosmos has zero security breaches and no history of vulnerability disclosures.
“I love that it allows a real-life feel to a virtual experience which fosters a deep sense of connection! It is MORE than what typical video conferencing tools provide - this builds community!”
“What stands out most to me about Cosmos Video is its unparalleled versatility and seamless integration of features. The platform effortlessly combines robust video conferencing capabilities with a comprehensive virtual office suite, creating a dynamic and efficient workspace.”
“My team and I love Cosmos, it's definitely the best way we've found to work remotely, and it's the closest we've felt to being in person. Clicking on someone to start a conversation with them is far more natural than constantly sending Zoom links - just like tapping on someone's shoulder at the office!”
“I absolutely love the fact that I feel so good to have the possibility to work remotely but have a virtual space to see my colleagues. It's so easy to use, I love it!”
“The ease of joining, interacting, and playing fun games on the map. Innovative and creative map designs customized as per your needs. On Cosmos, you can right away search for your colleague and fly towards them. The status of each user also indicates if they are free/busy/afk or away.”
“Great product! It is honestly an interesting way to engage your remote team and give them the feeling of a virtual office without breaking the bank!”
